Lindon, 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 Lindon, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Lindon |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.25188 |
| Longitude | 140.39167 |
| Area | 6727.6 km² |
| Postcode | 5731 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 653 km north-northeast |
Lindon is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 6727.6 km². It lies approximately 653 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Lindon is located at 29.2519°S, 140.3917°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5731. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lindon exists as a quiet punctuation mark in the vast, ochre-tinged expanse of South Australia's far north. It lies 575.5 km north-north-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 343°T), and is situated 156.8 km north-east of Arkaroola Village. The land here unfurls in a series of low, scrub-covered mesas and ancient, sun-baked plains, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of hardy mulga and acacia. The air, thin and dry, carries the scent of dust and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with tenacious spirit after the rare rains. Distant, hazy ranges, the colour of bruised plums, form a perpetual backdrop, their peaks dissolving into the shimmering heat haze. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of lizards across the parched earth and the occasional cry of a wedge-tailed eagle circling lazily on the thermals.
This is a place where the echoes of past endeavours linger, a testament to the resilience of those who sought a living from this unforgiving country. Lindon's economy has always been intrinsically tied to the land, its fortunes historically shaped by the price of wool and the capricious nature of the seasons that dictate the fortunes of grazing sheep. For generations, families have worked these wide, empty spaces, their lives measured by the ebb and flow of livestock and the relentless passage of time under an immense sky. While the great pastoral leases still define the landscape, pockets of exploration for minerals have, at times, brought a different kind of bustle, a fleeting energy to the otherwise enduring stillness. The few buildings that comprise Lindon are weathered and stoic, their colours muted by the relentless sun, standing as quiet witnesses to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lindon, 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 Lindon, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Lindon includes the postcode (5731), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Lindon 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. |