Long Flat, 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 Long Flat, in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area.
| Locality | Long Flat |
| 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 | -35.13149 |
| Longitude | 139.31096 |
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Postcode | 5253 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 68 km east-southeast |
Long Flat is a locality in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.3 km². It lies approximately 68 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Long Flat is located at 35.1315°S, 139.3110°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5253. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Long Flat lies as a quiet exhale along the Murray River's embrace, its landscape a gentle yielding of fertile earth to the wide, luminous sky. It lies 40.9 km east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 4.3 km east of Murray Bridge. Here, the land stretches out in broad, sun-kissed plains, punctuated by the stoic, silver-green of gum trees standing sentinel against the horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy perfume – a blend of sun-baked soil, ripening crops, and the distant, cool breath of the river. This is a place where the horizon seems to pull endlessly, a vast canvas painted with the muted ochres and soft greens of the Australian countryside, and the river itself, a shimmering ribbon of liquid silver, dictates the very rhythm of the place, its slow, deliberate flow mirroring the unhurried pace of life in Long Flat.
The history of Long Flat is inextricably bound to the lifeblood of the Murray River, a waterway that has sustained people and agriculture for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich alluvial soil, established farms that continue to be the backbone of the local economy. This is a region where wheat and barley grow in abundance, their golden heads bowing in the breeze, and where the verdant paddocks speak of diligent cultivation. Beyond the grain, the river’s bounty is also harvested, with fishing a quieter, more traditional pursuit that still brings a sense of connection to the water. Visitors might note the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses and sheds, weathered by sun and wind, each telling a silent story of hard work and resilience, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Long Flat home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Flat, 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 Long Flat, in The Rural City Of Murray Bridge local government area.
Detailed location data for Long Flat includes the postcode (5253), 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 Long Flat 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. |