Murray Town, 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 Murray Town, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
| Locality | Murray Town |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Mount Remarkable |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.92381 |
| Longitude | 138.23373 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 26.2 km² |
| Elevation | 389 m |
| Postcode | 5481 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 226 km north |
Murray Town is a locality in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 67. The locality covers an area of 26.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 389 m above sea level. It lies approximately 226 km north of Adelaide. Murray Town is located at 32.9238°S, 138.2337°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5481. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Murray Town rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in ochre and muted greens under a vast, often startlingly blue sky. It lies 192.1 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 27.5 km north-north-west of Laura. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and hardy native scrub, a subtle perfume that clings to the rough bark of scattered gums. Sheep graze lazily on slopes that ripple towards the horizon, their white fleeces like scattered clouds against the dusty terrain. Even in the midday heat, a quiet hum of insect life underscores the stillness, a constant, low thrum that speaks of resilience. The houses, mostly modest and weathered, seem to lean into the earth, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like forgotten coins in the persistent sunshine.
The story of Murray Town is etched into its very bones, a tale of pioneering spirit and the enduring rhythm of agriculture. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty through the sweat of farmers and graziers, the sheep and wool industry forming the backbone of its economy. The faint, sweet aroma of harvested wheat sometimes drifts on the breeze during the warmer months, a reminder of the golden harvests that have sustained this place. A sense of history permeates the air, a quiet acknowledgement of the generations who have worked this soil, their lives intertwined with the land's cycles. The local pub, a sturdy stone building, often serves as a gathering place, its walls echoing with the shared experiences and gentle humour of those who call Murray Town home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Murray Town, 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 Murray Town, in The Dc Of Mount Remarkable local government area.
Detailed location data for Murray Town includes the postcode (5481), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Mount Remarkable), 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 Murray Town 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. |