Foul 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 Foul Bay, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Foul Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.15414 |
| Longitude | 137.241 |
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 212.6 km² |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Postcode | 5577 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 126 km west-southwest |
Foul Bay is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 39. The locality covers an area of 212.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 126 km west-southwest of Adelaide. Foul Bay is located at 35.1541°S, 137.2410°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5577. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Foul Bay unfolds as a stretch of coastline where the land surrenders to the sea with a quiet dignity. It lies 117.1 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 36.6 km west-south-west of Yorketown. The terrain here is a study in muted colours, a tapestry of ochre earth and pale green scrub that slopes gently towards the water. Low, weathered cliffs, etched by the relentless wind and salt spray, guard the shoreline, their surfaces a mosaic of exposed rock and tenacious coastal vegetation. The air itself carries a fine, almost invisible mist, a constant reminder of the ocean's vastness, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, casting a warm, golden hue over the sparse paddocks and the scattered farmhouses that dot the landscape. The beach, when you find it, is often a broad sweep of sand, sometimes rippled by the tide, sometimes a solid, firm expanse, with the ceaseless murmur of the Southern Ocean providing a constant, elemental soundtrack.
The history of Foul Bay is intrinsically tied to the land and its bounty. For generations, this coastline has sustained those who have chosen to make it their home, their livelihoods carved from the rich soil and the abundant sea. Sheep grazing has long been a cornerstone of the local economy, the wool a vital export, and the gentle undulations of the countryside are testament to the enduring practice of farming. The bay itself, though its name might suggest otherwise, has offered a haven for fishing vessels over the years, the local catch a source of sustenance and a modest income. While not a hub of grand industry, Foul Bay embodies a character of resilient self-sufficiency, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life and where the enduring spirit of the early settlers still whispers on the sea breeze.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Foul 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 Foul Bay, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Foul Bay includes the postcode (5577), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Foul 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. |