Finniss, 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 Finniss, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Finniss |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.38241 |
| Longitude | 138.83855 |
| Population | 284 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 100.2 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 5255 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 55 km south-southeast |
Finniss is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 284. The locality covers an area of 100.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 55 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Finniss is located at 35.3824°S, 138.8385°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Finniss rests on land that gently slopes towards the tidal reaches of the River Finniss, its broad, slow-moving waters a constant presence. It lies 33.5 km south of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 15.0 km south of Strathalbyn. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked grasses, a subtle perfume that lingers even after the hottest days have yielded to the cooler evenings. Fields of pasture, punctuated by the stoic forms of gum trees, stretch out under a sky that often displays a startling, luminous blue, the light softening to a buttery gold as the sun begins its descent, painting the distant hills in hues of ochre and violet. The terrain itself is a subtle tapestry of low rises and shallow valleys, a landscape that feels both yielding and enduring, shaped by the patient hand of water and wind.
The history of Finniss is interwoven with the agricultural pursuits that have long defined this part of the Alexandrina Council. Sheep and cattle grazing have been the bedrock of its economy, the land supporting generations of farming families who understand the rhythms of the seasons and the subtle language of the soil. The nearby river, a vital artery for trade and transport in earlier times, still whispers tales of paddle steamers and the steady flow of produce towards the wider world. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Finniss possesses a quiet character, a self-sufficiency born of its rural setting and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant shearing shed or the low hum of a tractor working across a paddock are the sounds that punctuate the otherwise tranquil atmosphere of Finniss.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Finniss, 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 Finniss, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Finniss includes the postcode (5255), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Finniss 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. |