Glanville, 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 Glanville, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
| Locality | Glanville |
| 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 | -34.84358 |
| Longitude | 138.49054 |
| Population | 645 |
| Density | 2480.8 /km² |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5015 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 14 km northwest |
Glanville 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 645. The locality covers an area of 0.3 km², giving a population density of about 2480.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km northwest of Adelaide. Glanville is located at 34.8436°S, 138.4905°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5015.
Glanville lies low, a flat expanse where the ochre earth surrenders to the wider, grey-green wash of the Port River estuary. It lies 13.6 km north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 13.0 km west-south-west of Parafield Gardens. The air here carries the tang of salt and the faint, metallic scent of industry, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity and the labours of men. Low-slung warehouses and modest dwellings huddle together, dwarfed by the immense sky that stretches, often a pale, washed-out blue, over the flat terrain. The landscape is one of subtle transitions: the dry, scrubby vegetation clinging to sandy verges, the gentle lapping of water against weathered jetties, and the distant, hazy silhouette of the metropolitan sprawl across the harbour. Even in the midday glare, a certain stillness pervades, broken only by the cry of gulls or the low thrum of a passing ferry.
For generations, Glanville has been a place defined by the harbour and its vigorous trade. Its history is deeply entwined with the Port Adelaide docks, a bustling hub where wool bales once towered and the promise of distant shores beckoned travellers. The local economy, while diversified now, still bears the imprint of its maritime past, with a continued presence in shipping and related services. Remnants of old railway lines snake through the area, whispering of a time when goods and passengers moved with greater urgency. The land itself, though largely built upon, hints at its earlier life as a coastal plain, a place where the tides dictated the rhythm of existence. There's a quiet resilience in Glanville, a character forged by the elements and the persistent, unpretentious work of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glanville, 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 Glanville, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
Detailed location data for Glanville includes the postcode (5015), 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 Glanville 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. |