Hawson, 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 Hawson, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Hawson |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.68213 |
| Longitude | 135.78591 |
| Population | 125 |
| Density | 9.5 /km² |
| Area | 13.2 km² |
| Elevation | 84 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 258 km west |
Hawson is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 125. The locality covers an area of 13.2 km², giving a population density of about 9.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 84 m above sea level. It lies approximately 258 km west of Adelaide. Hawson is located at 34.6821°S, 135.7859°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Hawson lies cradled by the subtle contours of the land, a place where the air carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, lowing call of sheep. It lies 254.8 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-west of Port Lincoln. The landscape here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a gentle sweep of ochre earth punctuated by hardy saltbush and the occasional hardy gum tree, its bark a mosaic of peeling grey and white. The sky above is vast, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys, and as the sun begins its descent, it casts long, stretching shadows that give the low hills a sculpted, almost ancient appearance. The silence here is profound, broken only by the wind's soft whisper through the sparse vegetation and the sharp, bright call of a native bird.
The story of Hawson is intrinsically tied to the land’s capacity to yield, a history etched in the weathered timbers of its few remaining homesteads and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this country has sustained sheep and cattle, the wool and meat forming the backbone of its local economy, a steady rhythm of shearing sheds and dusty stock routes. While not a hub of bustling industry, Hawson represents a vital thread in the broader agricultural fabric of the region, its produce finding its way to markets far beyond the horizon. The few buildings that comprise the heart of Hawson speak of a simpler time, a place where neighbours know each other’s names and the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hawson, 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 Hawson, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hawson includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Hawson 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. |