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| Locality | Lochiel |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.92799 |
| Longitude | 138.13624 |
| Population | 111 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 115.9 km² |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Postcode | 5510 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 119 km north-northwest |
Lochiel is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 111. The locality covers an area of 115.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 86 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Lochiel is located at 33.9280°S, 138.1362°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5510. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lochiel rests in a landscape shaped by wind and water, where the muted greens of hardy scrub and sparse pasture give way to the vast, pale blue of an immense sky. It lies 93.2 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 44.9 km west-south-west of Clare. The land here is low-lying, a gentle sweep of earth that seems to hold the breath of the continent, broken only by the occasional stands of saltbush and the subtle undulations that hint at ancient geological forces. The air carries a dry, mineral tang, and the light, especially as the day begins to wane, casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the terrain, imbuing the quiet expanse with a profound stillness.
The story of Lochiel is one of quiet endurance, a place where the primary pulse has long been the land’s bounty, particularly its agricultural promise. Early settlers, drawn by the potential of the soil and the promise of a new life, established a foothold here, their efforts etched into the very character of the place through the persistent cultivation of crops and the grazing of sheep. While the immediate surrounds are not defined by a single grand river or dramatic coastline, the subtle waterways and the very shape of the earth speak of a history intertwined with the rhythms of rainfall and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this country. The local economy, though modest, reflects this heritage, with farming and associated industries forming the bedrock of its existence, a quiet continuation of generations of labour under the wide, southern sky.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lochiel, 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 Lochiel, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lochiel includes the postcode (5510), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional Council), 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 Lochiel 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. |