Fox, 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 Fox, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
| Locality | Fox |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Naracoorte Lucindale Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.24872 |
| Longitude | 140.33415 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 244.0 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 5272 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 301 km south-southeast |
Fox is a locality in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 244.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 301 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Fox is located at 37.2487°S, 140.3341°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5272. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fox lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling plains that stretch towards a sky often painted with the soft, diffused light of the South Australian interior. It lies 75.4 km north-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 25.6 km south of Lucindale. The earth here is a rich, ochre red, supporting a mosaic of emerald pastures and golden wheat stubble, a testament to the sun's persistent gaze. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the horizon, offering a welcome shade to the livestock that dot the fields. The air, especially as the day softens into evening, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of dust and the sweetness of ripening grain.
Historically, the prosperity of Fox has been inextricably linked to the fertile earth and the hardy spirit of its farming families. This land has long been a breadbasket, its economy built on the cultivation of wheat, barley, and sheep grazing, a tradition that continues to define the rhythm of life in Fox. The quiet hum of tractors, the distant bleating of sheep, and the slow drift of clouds across the vast sky are the everyday sounds of this place. For travellers, the distinctive silos standing sentinel against the blue expanse are an iconic marker, silent witnesses to generations of hard work and enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fox, 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 Fox, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fox includes the postcode (5272), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Naracoorte Lucindale 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 Fox 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. |