Lyndhurst, 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 Lyndhurst, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
| Locality | Lyndhurst |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.28264 |
| Longitude | 138.36077 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 46.6 km² |
| Elevation | 128 m |
| Postcode | 5733 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 517 km north |
Lyndhurst is a locality in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 46.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 128 m above sea level. It lies approximately 517 km north of Adelaide. Lyndhurst is located at 30.2826°S, 138.3608°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5733. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lyndhurst rests in a wide embrace of ochre earth, a scattering of low-slung buildings against a sky that stretches to horizons often blurred by the sun's insistent glare. It lies 481.3 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 23.6 km north of Copley. The landscape here is one of subtle undulation, where hardy spinifex tussocks cling to stony rises and sparse saltbush offers a grey-green counterpoint to the prevailing rust and gold. The air, when it moves, carries a dry whisper, and the silence is profound, broken only by the cry of a distant bird or the faint hum of a passing vehicle on the arterial road.
Historically, Lyndhurst was a vital cog in the overland telegraph network, a place where weary travellers and telegraph operators found respite. The remnants of this past are etched into the very character of the locality, a testament to its former importance as a communication hub. Today, the economy is more muted, reliant on the enduring resilience of sheep grazing across the vast pastoral leases that surround it, the wool clip a steady, if modest, contribution. The quality of light here is remarkable, particularly as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and deep violet, a silent, daily spectacle that lends Lyndhurst a quiet dignity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lyndhurst, 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 Lyndhurst, in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Lyndhurst includes the postcode (5733), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Pastoral Unincorporated Area), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Lyndhurst 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. |