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| Locality | Penfield Gardens |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Playford |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.66252 |
| Longitude | 138.61871 |
| Population | 335 |
| Density | 22.1 /km² |
| Area | 15.2 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 5121 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 30 km north |
Penfield Gardens is a locality in the City Of Playford local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 335. The locality covers an area of 15.2 km², giving a population density of about 22.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 30 km north of Adelaide. Penfield Gardens is located at 34.6625°S, 138.6187°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5121.
Penfield Gardens unfolds as a gentle embrace of cultivated land, where the contours of the earth subtly suggest the underlying geology, a landscape shaped by patient hands. It lies 13.5 km west-south-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 13.5 km north of Parafield Gardens. The air here carries a faint, dry warmth, a characteristic of the Adelaide Plains, and the light often possesses a soft, diffused quality, particularly as the day begins to wane, casting long shadows from the scattered gum trees that mark property lines and lend a wilder grace to the ordered cultivation. The terrain is largely flat, giving way to a sense of expansive openness, where the horizon feels reachable and the sky seems to stretch endlessly above the patchwork of fields and residential blocks.
Historically, Penfield Gardens has been a place of agricultural endeavour, its fertile soils supporting a variety of crops that have sustained its economy and character for generations. The legacy of its farming past is still visible in the layout of the land and the enduring connections many residents have to the agricultural roots of the area. While the surrounding districts have seen significant urban expansion, Penfield Gardens retains a distinct identity, a place where the pace of life allows for a quiet appreciation of the changing seasons and the simple rhythms of rural living, a character that draws travellers seeking a connection to the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Penfield Gardens, South Australia. 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 Penfield Gardens, in the City Of Playford local government area.
Detailed location data for Penfield Gardens includes the postcode (5121), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Playford), 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 Penfield Gardens is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |