Lower Broughton, 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 Lower Broughton, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Lower Broughton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Port Pirie Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.31561 |
| Longitude | 137.9421 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 128.0 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 5540 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 189 km north-northwest |
Lower Broughton is a locality in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 128.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 189 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Lower Broughton is located at 33.3156°S, 137.9421°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lower Broughton lies as a stretch of coastal plain, a landscape shaped by the patient hand of the Spencer Gulf. It lies 160.7 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 14.2 km south-west of Port Pirie South. The land here presents a gentle, almost imperceptible rise from the water's edge, a mosaic of muted greens and ochres under a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. Saltbush and hardy grasses cling to the sandy soil, their colours deepening in the late afternoon sun, hinting at the resilient spirit of this place. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the faint, sharp tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the vast, shimmering expanse that defines the horizon.
Historically, Lower Broughton has been a place of connection to the sea and the land. Its fortunes have long been tied to the harbour and the agricultural pursuits of the surrounding country, with sheep grazing on the sparse pastures and crops coaxed from the earth. The rhythm of life here has always been dictated by the seasons and the tides, a steady cadence that has seen generations come and go. While not a hub of bustling industry today, the echoes of its past can still be felt in the quiet lanes and the weathered buildings that speak of a simpler, more rugged time. The subtle scent of sun-baked earth and distant livestock is a constant companion to any traveller venturing through Lower Broughton.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lower Broughton, 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 Lower Broughton, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lower Broughton includes the postcode (5540), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Port Pirie 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 Lower Broughton 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. |