Giles Corner, 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 Giles Corner, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Giles Corner |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.2243 |
| Longitude | 138.72283 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 20.0 km² |
| Elevation | 241 m |
| Postcode | 5411 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 79 km north |
Giles Corner is a locality in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 20.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 241 m above sea level. It lies approximately 79 km north of Adelaide. Giles Corner is located at 34.2243°S, 138.7228°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5411. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Giles Corner rests in a landscape where the ochre earth meets a sky of astonishing, almost crystalline blue. It lies 41.7 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 357°T), and is situated 7.7 km south-west of Riverton. The terrain here is a study in muted tones, rolling hills softened by a fine dusting of dry grass that catches the light in shifting patterns, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of burnt orange and faded rose. Gnarled gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel on the slopes, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the vast, quiet expanse. The air itself carries a subtle warmth, a dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen wildflowers, a tangible presence that seems to settle and linger.
The story of Giles Corner is one etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady, enduring labour of those who have worked this land. Its economy has long been tied to the generous, if sometimes capricious, bounty of the soil, with sheep grazing on the broad paddocks and crops of grain ripening under the relentless sun. This agricultural heritage is the bedrock of Giles Corner, a quiet testament to resilience and a deep understanding of the seasons’ moods. While not a place of bustling industry, the hum of activity is evident in the distant drone of tractors and the occasional rumble of a utility vehicle traversing the dusty tracks, each sound a small punctuation mark in the prevailing silence, a reminder of the lifeblood that flows through this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Giles Corner, 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 Giles Corner, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Giles Corner includes the postcode (5411), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Giles Corner 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. |