Fisherman Bay, 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 Fisherman Bay, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
| Locality | Fisherman Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Barunga West Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.52063 |
| Longitude | 137.94732 |
| Population | 135 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 112.1 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5522 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 168 km north-northwest |
Fisherman Bay is a locality in the Barunga West Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 135. The locality covers an area of 112.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 168 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Fisherman Bay is located at 33.5206°S, 137.9473°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5522. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fisherman Bay unfurls along a rugged coastline, where ochre earth meets the restless grey-blue of the Southern Ocean. It lies 140.6 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 27.9 km south-west of Crystal Brook. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and seaweed, a constant reminder of the sea's dominion. Low-slung scrubland, resilient against the wind's persistent buffetting, gives way to stretches of coarse, pale sand. The sky overhead often hangs vast and a luminous pale blue, broken only by the occasional scudding cloud that casts fleeting shadows over the sparse vegetation. Weather-beaten shacks and sturdy, practical homes cluster near the water's edge, their colours muted by sun and sea spray, suggesting a life lived in close communion with the elements.
The story of Fisherman Bay is one intrinsically tied to the sea, a place that has sustained generations through its bounty. While the precise origins of its name are lost to the mists of early settlement, the echoes of a burgeoning fishing industry are still palpable. For decades, the harbour, a modest affair of jetties and moorings, was the beating heart of the local economy, its catches supplying neighbouring towns and markets further afield. Though the scale of commercial fishing has shifted, a deep-rooted connection to the ocean persists, evident in the small fleets that still venture out and the quiet pride in the town's maritime heritage. The surrounding land, though appearing unforgiving, also supports a sparse but hardy grazing, a testament to the resilience of those who call Fisherman Bay home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fisherman Bay, 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 Fisherman Bay, in the Barunga West Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fisherman Bay includes the postcode (5522), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Barunga West Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Fisherman Bay 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. |