Noarlunga Centre, 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 Noarlunga Centre, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
| Locality | Noarlunga Centre |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Onkaparinga |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.14084 |
| Longitude | 138.49602 |
| Population | 245 |
| Density | 233.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 5168 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 26 km south-southwest |
Noarlunga Centre is a locality in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 245. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 233.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Noarlunga Centre is located at 35.1408°S, 138.4960°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5168.
Noarlunga Centre rests on land that gently slopes towards the Onkaparinga River, a broad, slow-moving artery that eventually spills into the Gulf St Vincent. It lies 3.7 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 7.4 km south of Hallett Cove. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, dry warmth, tinged with the faint scent of eucalypt and the distant tang of salt. The landscape is a mosaic of suburban sprawl and the wilder scrubland that clings to the riverbanks, a place where kangaroos are not an uncommon sight at dawn or dusk, their dark shapes stark against the pale, dusty earth. The sky overhead often displays a startling clarity, the blue so deep it feels almost tangible, and as the sun begins its descent, it paints the clouds in hues of apricot and rose, a quiet spectacle that unfolds daily over the neighbouring hills.
This locale, Noarlunga Centre, has a history interwoven with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, though its present character is more defined by its role as a significant regional hub. The economy here leans heavily on retail and services, a bustling centre that draws shoppers and workers from the surrounding coastal and semi-rural areas. The Onkaparinga River itself, once a vital waterway for transport, now offers recreational opportunities, its banks a popular spot for walkers and families. Further afield, the celebrated wine regions of McLaren Vale beckon, their vineyards contributing to the broader economic and cultural fabric of the wider district, making Noarlunga Centre a gateway to both coastal pleasures and the rich agricultural bounty of the South Australian heartland.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Noarlunga Centre, 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 Noarlunga Centre, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
Detailed location data for Noarlunga Centre includes the postcode (5168), 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 Noarlunga Centre 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. |