Kidman Park, 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 Kidman Park, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | Kidman Park |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Charles Sturt |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.91278 |
| Longitude | 138.52721 |
| Population | 3,313 |
| Density | 1850.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 5025 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 7 km west-northwest |
Kidman Park is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,313. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 1850.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Kidman Park is located at 34.9128°S, 138.5272°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5025.
Kidman Park unfurls itself along the western banks of the River Torrens, a verdant fringe against the broader, drier plains of Adelaide’s western suburbs. It lies 6.8 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.9 km west-south-west of Prospect. The landscape here is mostly flat, a gentle descent towards the water, with pockets of well-tended parkland interspersed with residential streets. Mature gum trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, cast dappled shadows across manicured lawns, and the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of salt blown inland from the nearby Gulf St Vincent. In the late afternoon, the sun dips low, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose, a quiet spectacle that softens the edges of the suburban sprawl and lends a fleeting, golden luminescence to the scene.
The history of Kidman Park is closely tied to the pastoral legacy of Sir Sidney Kidman, the famed 'Cattle King', whose extensive properties once dominated the South Australian landscape. While the vast cattle runs are long gone, the name endures, a reminder of a more expansive era. Today, the local economy is largely driven by residential development and the services that support it, with a focus on family life and community amenities. The proximity to the River Torrens has long been a focal point, offering recreation and a natural corridor that breathes life into the urban environment. The parklands themselves serve as a crucial green lung, a place where residents can walk, picnic, and feel the gentle embrace of the natural world, a subtle but significant counterpoint to the hum of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kidman Park, 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 Kidman Park, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Kidman Park includes the postcode (5025), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Charles Sturt), 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 Kidman Park 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. |