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| Locality | Lake Alexandrina |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Rural City Of Murray Bridge |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.45755 |
| Longitude | 139.16563 |
| Area | 590.9 km² |
| Postcode | 5259 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 78 km southeast |
Lake Alexandrina is a locality in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 590.9 km². It lies approximately 78 km southeast of Adelaide. Lake Alexandrina is located at 35.4575°S, 139.1656°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Alexandrina lies vast and shallow, a pale blue mirror reflecting the immense South Australian sky. It lies 49.9 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 147°T), and is situated 26.5 km east-north-east of Hindmarsh Island. The land surrounding it is a gentle, almost imperceptible swell of earth, punctuated by hardy scrub and the occasional cluster of gum trees whose silver-green leaves rustle with a dry whisper. At the water's edge, the soil is a ochre-red, yielding to a fine, pale sand that shifts and settles with the breeze. The air here carries a unique scent, a subtle mingling of salt from the distant ocean, the dry earth, and the faint, sweet aroma of eucalyptus. As the sun dips towards the horizon, the water's surface transforms, catching the fading light in a thousand shimmering facets, turning the vast expanse into a canvas of rose and gold.
Historically, Lake Alexandrina has been a vital artery, its waters once a rich source of sustenance for Indigenous peoples, and later, a crucial pathway for European settlement and the burgeoning agricultural economy of the region. The Murray River, Australia's longest, empties into this great lake, a process that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of those who call this place home for generations. The local economy, still tethered to the land, draws strength from sheep grazing on the surrounding plains and the cultivation of crops that thrive in the fertile, river-fed soil. Fishing, though perhaps less prominent than in days past, still holds a place, and the quiet beauty of Lake Alexandrina draws a steady stream of travellers seeking solace and a connection to the natural world. The pace of life here is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the gentle ebb and flow of the water, a steady rhythm that has endured through the years.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lake Alexandrina, South Australia. 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 Alexandrina, in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Alexandrina includes the postcode (5259), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Rural City Of Murray Bridge), 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 Lake Alexandrina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |