Long Plains, 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 Plains, in the Adelaide Plains Council local government area.
| Locality | Long Plains |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Plains Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.35008 |
| Longitude | 138.35256 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 47.5 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 5501 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 68 km north-northwest |
Long Plains is a locality in the Adelaide Plains Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 47.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Long Plains is located at 34.3501°S, 138.3526°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5501. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Long Plains lies under a vast, pale blue sky, a landscape of broad horizons where earth and atmosphere meet in a soft, hazy line. It lies 45.3 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 307°T), and is situated 23.8 km south-south-west of Balaklava. The country here is generously flat, punctuated by the occasional gentle rise, the soil a rich, earthy brown that crumbles readily underfoot. Stands of scattered gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, offer islands of shade in the sun-baked fields, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the persistent breeze. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant crops.
This is country shaped by the plough and the seasons, its economy deeply rooted in the fertile Adelaide Plains. For generations, wheat and barley have rippled across these expanses, their golden heads bowing in unison under the summer sun, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of Long Plains. The rhythm of the year is marked by the planting and the harvest, by the hum of tractors and the quiet satisfaction of a good yield. Evidence of this agricultural heritage is everywhere, from the sturdy farmhouses with their wide verandahs to the distant glint of a grain silo against the horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Plains, 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 Plains, in the Adelaide Plains Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Long Plains includes the postcode (5501), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Plains Council), 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 Plains 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. |