Hindmarsh Island, 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 Hindmarsh Island, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Hindmarsh Island |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.52138 |
| Longitude | 138.88375 |
| Population | 1,341 |
| Density | 20.1 /km² |
| Area | 66.8 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 5214 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 71 km south-southeast |
Hindmarsh Island is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,341. The locality covers an area of 66.8 km², giving a population density of about 20.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 71 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Hindmarsh Island is located at 35.5214°S, 138.8837°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5214. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hindmarsh Island is a land shaped by the embrace of two great rivers, its shores a mosaic of sandy beaches and mangrove-lined channels. It lies 48.9 km south of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 11.0 km east-south-east of Goolwa. The air here carries a distinctive salinity, a whisper of the nearby ocean mingling with the earthy scent of saltmarsh and the sweet perfume of coastal wattles. Low, rolling dunes, softened by hardy grasses, give way to flatter plains where the land, rich and dark, yields to cultivation. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a golden hue across the water, turning the reeds along the banks into shimmering curtains of emerald and bronze. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant cry of a seabird or the gentle lapping of water against a hull, a sound that speaks of the island's intrinsic connection to its aquatic environment.
This island, a vital part of the Alexandrina Council, has a history deeply intertwined with the Murray River and the waters that shape its existence. Once a significant site for Indigenous Australians, it later became a focus for European settlement, its fertile lands attracting farmers and graziers. The economy of Hindmarsh Island has long been tied to the bounty of the land and the river, with agriculture, particularly the growing of potatoes and other vegetables, playing a crucial role. More recently, tourism has blossomed, drawn by the island's natural beauty, its opportunities for boating and fishing, and its proximity to the gateway towns of Goolwa and Victor Harbor. The iconic Hindmarsh Island Bridge, a modern marvel connecting the island to the mainland, symbolises this evolving connection, bridging the past with the present and facilitating the flow of people and produce.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hindmarsh Island, 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 Hindmarsh Island, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hindmarsh Island includes the postcode (5214), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina 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 Hindmarsh Island 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. |