Parsons 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 Parsons Beach, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Parsons Beach |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.76725 |
| Longitude | 137.48456 |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Postcode | 5575 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 103 km west |
Parsons Beach is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 7.4 km². It lies approximately 103 km west of Adelaide. Parsons Beach is located at 34.7672°S, 137.4846°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5575. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Parsons Beach unfolds along a rugged coastline, where the relentless Southern Ocean has sculpted a dramatic theatre of weathered cliffs and wind-swept dunes. It lies 102.9 km west-north-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 7.9 km west-north-west of Minlaton. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the subtle perfume of coastal scrub, a heady mix that clings to everything. Low-lying vegetation, hardy and resilient, carpets the undulating terrain, its greens and browns blending with the pale, sun-bleached sand. The sea itself is a dynamic force, its moods shifting from a placid, shimmering blue under a clear sky to a churning, grey expanse when the wind picks up, hurling white spray against the rocks. The silence here is profound, broken only by the cry of gulls and the ceaseless murmur of the waves, a rhythm as old as the land itself.
The character of Parsons Beach is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the Yorke Peninsula. Historically, this land supported sheep grazing, the wool trade a foundational element of the region's economy, and echoes of that time can still be felt in the quiet expanse. Today, while tourism offers a growing contribution, the spirit of self-reliance cultivated by generations of farmers and fisherfolk still permeates the local outlook. The nearby agricultural plains, stretching inland, paint a picture of golden wheat fields under a vast, pale sky during harvest season, a stark yet beautiful contrast to the wilder coast. Parsons Beach itself is a destination for those seeking solace and the untamed beauty of the South Australian coast, a place where the immensity of the ocean and the enduring strength of the land converge.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parsons 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 Parsons Beach, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Parsons Beach includes the postcode (5575), 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 Parsons 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. |