James Well, 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 James Well, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | James Well |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.48636 |
| Longitude | 137.8954 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 21.6 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5571 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 81 km northwest |
James Well is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 46. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 21.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 81 km northwest of Adelaide. James Well is located at 34.4864°S, 137.8954°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5571. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
James Well breathes the salty air of the Yorke Peninsula, a scatter of houses clinging to the edge of Spencer Gulf. It lies 78.8 km west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 279°T), and is situated 5.4 km south of Ardrossan. The land here is a gentle slope, a rumpled blanket of dry grasses and hardy scrub giving way to the pale, almost milky expanse of the intertidal flats. Low dunes, softened by the persistent wind, fringe the shoreline, their sparse vegetation a testament to the coastal resilience. On a clear day, the opposite shore of the gulf is a hazy smudge on the horizon, a constant reminder of the vastness of the water. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, a diffused glow that bleaches the colours from the landscape, leaving behind subtle shades of ochre, grey, and the muted green of saltbush.
The history of James Well is tied to the sea and the land’s ability to sustain life. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and access to the gulf, established a presence here, their livelihoods often dependent on the bounty of the ocean and the sparse but persistent agriculture. The economy, while modest, has always found its pulse in these elements; fishing boats, when they venture out, cast their nets into waters that have been a source of sustenance for generations, and the surrounding paddocks, though often dry, yield their crops with a determined spirit. It’s a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a quiet endurance that has shaped the character of James Well.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of James Well, 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 James Well, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for James Well includes the postcode (5571), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula 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 James Well 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. |