Gillman, 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 Gillman, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
| Locality | Gillman |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.83036 |
| Longitude | 138.52366 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 22.1 /km² |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 5013 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 13 km north-northwest |
Gillman is a locality in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 86. The locality covers an area of 3.9 km², giving a population density of about 22.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Gillman is located at 34.8304°S, 138.5237°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5013.
Gillman lies low, a sprawl of flat land where the sky seems to stretch on forever, meeting the earth in a hazy, distant line. It lies 12.7 km north-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 9.6 km west-south-west of Parafield Gardens. The air here carries a persistent whisper of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby gulf, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens to a buttery hue, bleaching the muted greens of the scrub and the dusty greys of the roads. This is a place of broad horizons and wide-open spaces, where the wind, unimpeded, scours the landscape, shaping the low-lying vegetation and carrying the scent of dry earth and distant water.
The history of Gillman is tied intrinsically to the development of the northern Adelaide Plains, a region once envisioned as a breadbasket for the burgeoning colony. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms, their livelihoods dictated by the capricious rains and the sheer grit required to tame this terrain. The development of rail infrastructure through Gillman was crucial, facilitating the transport of produce and connecting this isolated corner of the state to larger markets. Today, while the agricultural roots remain, the local economy has diversified, with the proximity to Port Adelaide’s industrial and shipping hub influencing its character, drawing in a mix of industries and a steady stream of travellers passing through this quiet junction.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gillman, 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 Gillman, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
Detailed location data for Gillman includes the postcode (5013), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Port Adelaide Enfield), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Gillman 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. |