Lyrup, 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 Lyrup, in the Renmark Paringa Council local government area.
| Locality | Lyrup |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Renmark Paringa Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.27093 |
| Longitude | 140.68155 |
| Population | 306 |
| Density | 13.9 /km² |
| Area | 22.0 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 5343 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 204 km east-northeast |
Lyrup is a locality in the Renmark Paringa Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 306. The locality covers an area of 22.0 km², giving a population density of about 13.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 204 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Lyrup is located at 34.2709°S, 140.6815°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5343. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lyrup rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain, where the Murray River, a ribbon of ochre and emerald, bends and meanders through the landscape. It lies 133.8 km west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 267°T), and is situated 13.4 km south-south-west of Renmark. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening fruit, a pervasive perfume that clings to everything. Vast orchards, a patchwork of citrus groves and vineyards, stretch towards the horizon, their leaves a vibrant green against the pale blue sky. Even the scattered clumps of mallee scrub, hardy and persistent, seem to absorb the abundant light, their rough bark a testament to the arid embrace of the region.
This is a place shaped by the river's flow and the enduring spirit of those who sought to coax life from its banks. Lyrup's story is one of irrigation, of a community built on the vision of making the desert bloom, a venture that began in earnest in the early 20th century. The local economy, then and now, is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land – the juicy sweetness of its table grapes, the crisp tang of its oranges, and the robust character of its wines. The quiet hum of machinery in the packing sheds and the gentle turning of irrigation sprinklers mark the rhythm of days in Lyrup, a steady pulse beating in time with the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lyrup, 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 Lyrup, in the Renmark Paringa Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lyrup includes the postcode (5343), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Renmark Paringa 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 Lyrup 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. |