Lake Albert, 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 Lake Albert.
| Locality | Lake Albert |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.62347 |
| Longitude | 139.30446 |
| Area | 156.3 km² |
| Postcode | 5259 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 100 km southeast |
Lake Albert is a locality in South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 156.3 km². It lies approximately 100 km southeast of Adelaide. Lake Albert is located at 35.6235°S, 139.3045°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lake Albert lies a tranquil expanse of saltwater, a shallow shimmering jewel set within the undulating landscape of the surrounding hills. It lies 72.2 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 147°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-north-west of Meningie. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, saline tang of the lake itself, a constant reminder of its presence. Around its edges, hardy saltbush and low-lying scrub cling tenaciously to the ochre-coloured soil, a testament to the resilience of life in this semi-arid environment. The water, often a soft, hazy blue under the vast South Australian sky, can shift to a pearlescent grey or a deep, bruised purple as the light changes, reflecting the moods of the heavens above. In the quiet of dusk, the stillness is profound, broken only by the occasional rustle of unseen creatures or the distant cry of a seabird, and the water’s surface becomes a mirror, blurring the line between earth and sky.
Historically, Lake Albert was a vital resource, its waters supporting Indigenous peoples for millennia before European settlement. The region's economy has long been tied to the land, with sheep grazing and wheat farming forming the backbone of local livelihoods for generations. The rich, red soil, when it receives its due rain, yields bountiful harvests, and the wide, open paddocks stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by weathered farmhouses and the stoic silhouettes of shearing sheds. While not a bustling hub, Lake Albert possesses a quiet character, shaped by the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the subtle grandeur of its natural setting. The small, scattered settlements dotted around the lake offer a glimpse into a life lived at a more deliberate pace, where community ties run deep and the simple beauty of the landscape is a constant companion.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Albert, 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 Lake Albert.
Detailed location data for Lake Albert includes the postcode (5259), telephone area code (08), 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 Lake Albert 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. |