Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
| Locality | Georgetown |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Areas Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.37408 |
| Longitude | 138.4128 |
| Population | 170 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 172.6 km² |
| Elevation | 268 m |
| Postcode | 5472 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 174 km north |
Georgetown is a locality in the Northern Areas Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 170. The locality covers an area of 172.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 268 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km north of Adelaide. Georgetown is located at 33.3741°S, 138.4128°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5472. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Georgetown rests on a broad plain, its low-lying character shaped by the subtle drainage of the land towards the Gulf. It lies 139.5 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 11.1 km south-south-east of Gladstone. The terrain here is an expanse of scrub and mallee, punctuated by hardy grasses that shimmer with a pale, sun-bleached colour under the vast, open sky. To the west, the land slopes gently towards the coast, its character a tapestry of ochre earth and muted greens, where the air carries the faint, dry scent of salt even kilometres from the water. Distant hills, softened by the haze of the afternoon, provide a low horizon, their contours a gentle ripple against the immensity of the heavens.
The fortunes of Georgetown have long been tied to the generous, if sometimes capricious, yields of the surrounding agricultural land. For generations, wheat and barley have been the lifeblood of this district, their harvest dictating the rhythm of life and shaping the very buildings that dot the landscape. It was the promise of fertile soil, revealed by early pastoralists and later confirmed by selectors, that first drew settlers to this place, establishing Georgetown as a vital hub for the burgeoning farming communities. The imposing grain silos, standing sentinel over the flat plains, are a visual testament to this enduring connection, a stark reminder of the bounty that the earth can provide.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Georgetown includes the postcode (5472), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Northern Areas 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 Georgetown 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. |