Maitland, 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 Maitland, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Maitland |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.35256 |
| Longitude | 137.67051 |
| Population | 1,222 |
| Density | 3.3 /km² |
| Area | 373.6 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 5573 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 106 km northwest |
Maitland is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,222. The locality covers an area of 373.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 106 km northwest of Adelaide. Maitland is located at 34.3526°S, 137.6705°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5573. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Maitland rests on the southern stretch of the Yorke Peninsula, where the land, a patchwork of ochre and dun, slopes gently towards the shimmering expanse of Gulf St Vincent. It lies 102.2 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 285°T), and is situated 23.3 km west-north-west of Ardrossan. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and hardy saltbush, a constant reminder of the peninsula's coastal embrace. Low, sturdy farmhouses, often built of local stone or corrugated iron painted in muted blues and greens, punctuate the landscape, their verandas offering shade from the relentless southern sun. Sheep graze in stoic herds across the undulating fields, their woolly forms like scattered clouds against the vast, pale sky. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a buttery quality, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet dignity to the open spaces.
The foundations of Maitland are deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains, a heritage that continues to shape its economy. For generations, this land has yielded wheat and barley, the golden harvests a dependable pulse for the district, though the vagaries of rainfall and global markets are ever-present considerations. Evidence of a past more mineral-rich can still be glimpsed in the weathered relics of early mining endeavours, a reminder of the peninsula's historical pursuit of subterranean wealth. Today, the rhythm of Maitland is dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, by the quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of trucks carrying grain to the nearby ports. The town itself is a collection of essential services and friendly faces, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the pace of life allows for unhurried conversations on the footpath.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maitland, 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 Maitland, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Maitland includes the postcode (5573), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula 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 Maitland 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. |