Maslin Beach, 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 Maslin Beach, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
| Locality | Maslin Beach |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Onkaparinga |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.23219 |
| Longitude | 138.48151 |
| Population | 1,115 |
| Density | 168.4 /km² |
| Area | 6.6 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 5170 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 36 km south-southwest |
Maslin Beach is a locality in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,115. The locality covers an area of 6.6 km², giving a population density of about 168.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Maslin Beach is located at 35.2322°S, 138.4815°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5170.
Maslin Beach unfurls along the rugged coastline, a dramatic sweep of ochre cliffs tumbling towards the restless Southern Ocean. It lies 13.1 km south-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 199°T), and is situated 7.1 km north-north-east of Aldinga Beach. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the low, persistent murmur of waves, a constant serenade to the land. The sand itself, fine and pale, offers a stark contrast to the weathered, iron-rich rock formations that punctuate the shoreline, creating a landscape of raw, untamed beauty. Above the cliffs, the terrain rises gently, a mosaic of hardy coastal scrub and wind-sculpted trees that cling tenaciously to the earth, their branches reaching out like supplicating hands towards the vast, cerulean sky. The light at dusk here is a spectacle of deepening blues and purples, painting the sea and sky with an ethereal glow that seems to hold the very breath of the continent.
This stretch of coast whispers of a time before the modern world, when the land was shaped by different hands and different needs. While Maslin Beach itself is relatively young in its development as a popular seaside destination, the surrounding hills and valleys have long been a source of sustenance and contemplation. The local economy, once reliant on the bounty of the sea and the nascent agricultural ventures of early settlers, now finds a significant heartbeat in tourism, drawing visitors to its pristine shores and the dramatic coastal walks. The nearby McLaren Vale wine region, a short drive inland, casts a sophisticated shadow, its world-renowned vineyards contributing to the region's reputation for quality produce and a lifestyle that values the simple pleasures. The character of Maslin Beach is that of quiet resilience, a place where the enduring power of nature dictates the pace, and where the legacy of its past is subtly etched into the very texture of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maslin Beach, 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 Maslin Beach, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
Detailed location data for Maslin Beach includes the postcode (5170), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Onkaparinga), 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 Maslin Beach 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. |