Lynton, 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 Lynton, in the City Of Mitcham local government area.
| Locality | Lynton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Mitcham |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.99718 |
| Longitude | 138.60757 |
| Population | 206 |
| Density | 490.5 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 153 m |
| Postcode | 5062 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 8 km south |
Lynton is a locality in the City Of Mitcham local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 206. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 490.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 153 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km south of Adelaide. Lynton is located at 34.9972°S, 138.6076°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5062.
Lynton unfolds across the gentle slopes where the Adelaide Hills begin to yield to the coastal plain, a place where the air carries the scent of gum leaves and the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 8.0 km south of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 175°T), and is situated 12.8 km south of Prospect. The landscape here is a soft patchwork of rolling paddocks, interspersed with stands of native bushland and the occasional cluster of weathered farm buildings. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, seems to fall in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the dusty tracks and the stoic, salt-bush-dotted hills that cradle Lynton. The character of the place is one of quiet resilience, a landscape shaped by both the sun and the wind, where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
The history of Lynton is intrinsically tied to the fertile soils and the early dreams of agricultural prosperity in the region. For generations, this land has sustained farming communities, with many families maintaining their connection to the earth through careful cultivation and grazing. The local economy, while touched by the broader influences of nearby commercial centres, retains a distinct flavour of rural enterprise, evident in the small-scale produce stalls and the quiet hum of machinery during harvest times. Lynton itself is a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived closer to the land, a place where the simple beauty of the natural world still holds sway, and where the echoes of past endeavours can still be felt in the very texture of the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lynton, 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 Lynton, in the City Of Mitcham local government area.
Detailed location data for Lynton includes the postcode (5062), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Mitcham), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Lynton 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. |