Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
| Locality | Gladstone |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Areas Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.28145 |
| Longitude | 138.36901 |
| Population | 737 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 204.7 km² |
| Elevation | 229 m |
| Postcode | 5473 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 184 km north |
Gladstone is a locality in the Northern Areas Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 737. The locality covers an area of 204.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 229 m above sea level. It lies approximately 184 km north of Adelaide. Gladstone is located at 33.2814°S, 138.3690°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5473. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gladstone’s low-slung buildings hug the curve of the Spencer Gulf, a modest collection of structures facing the vast, shimmering expanse of the Southern Ocean. It lies 150.5 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 14.6 km south-south-east of Laura. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, while inland, the landscape unfurls into a tapestry of hardy scrubland and the muted greens of grazing country. The sky, a boundless canvas of cerulean by day, bleeds into hues of apricot and rose as evening descends, casting long shadows across the dusty roads that lead in and out of Gladstone. A gentle breeze, often laden with the scent of dry earth and distant sheep, rustles through the sparse vegetation, a whisper of the land's resilience.
This corner of the Northern Areas has long been shaped by the rhythms of the land and the sea, a history etched into the very character of Gladstone. For generations, sustenance has been drawn from both the fertile plains that stretch inland, supporting sheep and cattle grazing, and the bountiful waters of the gulf, which once fuelled a modest fishing industry. While the days of large-scale fishing fleets have largely passed, the connection to the sea remains a vital thread, evident in the weathered boats moored in the small harbour and the quiet pride of those who still cast a line. The town itself, a quiet centre for its neighbouring farms, retains a sense of grounded pragmatism, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, rather than the clamour of distant cities.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gladstone includes the postcode (5473), 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 Gladstone 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. |