Frankton, 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 Frankton, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
| Locality | Frankton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Regional Council Of Goyder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.299 |
| Longitude | 139.20499 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 54.2 km² |
| Elevation | 251 m |
| Postcode | 5374 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 89 km northeast |
Frankton is a locality in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 54.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 251 m above sea level. It lies approximately 89 km northeast of Adelaide. Frankton is located at 34.2990°S, 139.2050°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5374. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Frankton sits as a quiet sentinel on the rolling, ochre-dusted plains, where the horizon seems to stretch into an infinite, pale blue sky. It lies 53.8 km north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 52°T), and is situated 14.9 km north of Truro. The land here is a study in muted colours; the dry grasses, bleached by the relentless sun, give way to hardy scrub and the occasional skeletal silhouette of a ghost gum, its bark peeling like ancient parchment. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of dust and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of insects. Even in the midday heat, a stillness pervades, broken only by the rustle of wind through the sparse vegetation or the lonely cry of a passing bird. It is a landscape that demands patience, a place where the immense scale of the outback begins to assert its quiet dominion over the human endeavour.
The history of Frankton is as weathered as the very earth it occupies, deeply entwined with the pastoral dreams of early settlers who sought to tame this unforgiving country. For decades, the lifeblood of Frankton pulsed with the rhythm of sheep stations, the wool bales a testament to the hardy souls who worked the land. While the land itself remains the primary character, the economy has seen shifts; the robust days of widespread sheep grazing have given way to a more diversified approach, with some landholders exploring alternative agricultural pursuits and a growing appreciation for the quiet beauty that draws a different kind of traveller. The local store, a hub of whispered news and shared necessities, still serves as the unofficial heart of Frankton, a place where stories of the past mingle with the practicalities of the present, and the fading light of dusk paints the weathered corrugated iron roofs in hues of rose and violet.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Frankton, 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 Frankton, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
Detailed location data for Frankton includes the postcode (5374), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Regional Council Of Goyder), 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 Frankton 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. |