Ferryden Park, 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 Ferryden Park, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
| Locality | Ferryden Park |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.86863 |
| Longitude | 138.56136 |
| Population | 4,139 |
| Density | 3392.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 5010 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 8 km north-northwest |
Ferryden Park is a locality in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,139. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 3392.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Ferryden Park is located at 34.8686°S, 138.5614°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5010.
Ferryden Park unfolds as a verdant expanse, a breath of open space in the urban tapestry, where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering waters. It lies 7.3 km north-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 331°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-south-west of Parafield Gardens. Here, the air carries a subtle, almost sweet scent, a blend of freshly mown grass and the distant tang of the Port River, a constant reminder of the proximity to the coast. The landscape is a mosaic of manicured lawns, mature gum trees whose branches reach skyward like gnarled fingers, and sheltered picnic areas that invite lingering. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, lazy shadows, bathing the park in a warm, honeyed light that softens the edges of the city beyond, creating a pocket of quietude.
The history of Ferryden Park is interwoven with the maritime pulse of the neighbouring Port Adelaide, its development intrinsically linked to the burgeoning industries that once thrived along the waterways. Once part of a larger rural area, it transitioned through phases of agricultural land before its current form as a vital recreational hub. The local economy, while now more diversified, still echoes the heritage of the harbour, with its commercial fishing fleet and the constant hum of shipping activity providing a backdrop to the lives lived here. Ferryden Park itself serves as a vital green lung, a place where families gather for weekend barbecues and children chase balls across the open fields, a tangible connection to a simpler, more expansive past that still informs the character of this locale.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ferryden Park, 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 Ferryden Park, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
Detailed location data for Ferryden Park includes the postcode (5010), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Port Adelaide Enfield), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Ferryden Park 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. |