Lipson, 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 Lipson, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
| Locality | Lipson |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Tumby Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.24686 |
| Longitude | 136.15862 |
| Population | 199 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 270.6 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 236 km west-northwest |
Lipson is a locality in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 199. The locality covers an area of 270.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 236 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Lipson is located at 34.2469°S, 136.1586°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Lipson lies at the edge of a land that remembers the sea, where the scrubby coastal vegetation gives way to a broader, more forgiving terrain. It lies 235.9 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 288°T), and is situated 22.1 km north-north-east of Tumby Bay. The air here carries the faint, persistent scent of salt, even miles inland, a ghost of the nearby gulf. Rolling, ochre-coloured earth stretches towards the horizon, punctuated by hardy, grey-green shrubs and the occasional wind-sculpted mallee. The light at dusk often bleeds across the sky in hues of bruised purple and molten gold, a quiet spectacle that mirrors the subdued colours of the landscape itself. This is a place of quiet persistence, where the land dictates the pace of life.
The history of Lipson is written in the broad, open paddocks that speak of a time when wheat and barley were king, their golden heads bowing in the sea breeze. While the agricultural heartland still beats strong, the economy here has always been a resilient blend, drawing sustenance from the fertile soil and the bounty of the nearby waters. This locality, part of the Tumby Bay district, has seen generations of families working the land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. The character of Lipson is one of quiet self-reliance, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their home in this sun-drenched corner of South Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lipson, 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 Lipson, in The Dc Of Tumby Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Lipson includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Tumby Bay), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Lipson 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. |