Elliston, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Elliston, in the Dc Of Elliston local government area.
| Locality | Elliston |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Dc Of Elliston |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.63179 |
| Longitude | 134.88943 |
| Population | 396 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 140.1 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 5670 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 370 km west-northwest |
Elliston is a locality in the Dc Of Elliston local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 396. The locality covers an area of 140.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 370 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Elliston is located at 33.6318°S, 134.8894°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5670. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Elliston sprawls across the western edge of the Eyre Peninsula, a coastal sentinel where the land surrenders to the relentless embrace of the Southern Ocean. It lies 370.0 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 48.4 km south-south-east of Venus Bay. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt, a constant reminder of the vast blue expanse that defines its character. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to rugged cliffs that plunge towards the churning sea, their ochre and cream striations a testament to ancient geological forces. Between these dramatic shores lie stretches of startlingly white sand, often deserted save for the wheel tracks of a hardy local or the fleeting passage of a seabird. The light at dusk is particularly arresting, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fiery orange, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the landscape.
The history of Elliston is intrinsically linked to the sea and the land that sustains it. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the bounty of the ocean and the productivity of the surrounding agricultural plains. Sheep grazing and wheat farming have long been the bedrock of prosperity here, the broad paddocks a familiar sight stretching inland. This coastal locality, however, offers more than just pastoral pursuits; its sheltered bays and proximity to rich fishing grounds have historically supported a modest but vital fishing industry, the scent of brine and the gleam of freshly caught seafood a common feature of its daily life. Elliston’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elemental forces of nature are a constant presence, shaping both the land and the lives of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elliston, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Elliston, in the Dc Of Elliston local government area.
Detailed location data for Elliston includes the postcode (5670), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Dc Of Elliston), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elliston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |