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| Locality | Penwortham |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.9223 |
| Longitude | 138.64486 |
| Population | 135 |
| Density | 9.1 /km² |
| Area | 14.9 km² |
| Elevation | 472 m |
| Postcode | 5453 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 112 km north |
Penwortham is a locality in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 135. The locality covers an area of 14.9 km², giving a population density of about 9.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 472 m above sea level. It lies approximately 112 km north of Adelaide. Penwortham is located at 33.9223°S, 138.6449°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Penwortham rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted with the muted greens of pastures and the ochre blush of dry earth, particularly pronounced under the wide, pale South Australian sky. It lies 75.8 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-south-east of Clare. The air here carries a subtle, dry warmth, a scent of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalypts that fringe the gentle slopes. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhale of wind rustling through sparse grasses, and where the distant call of a bird punctuates the stillness. The character of Penwortham is etched in its open spaces, the long, unhurried lines of the horizon, and the way the late afternoon sun casts elongated shadows that stretch like ink across the undulating terrain.
The history of Penwortham is intrinsically tied to the fertile grounds of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys, a story woven through generations of farming and viticulture. Once a hub for agriculture, the land's bounty has long been its defining feature, with vineyards now flourishing where sheep once grazed in vast numbers, producing wines that carry the subtle minerality of this unique soil. The economy remains firmly rooted in the land, with its prosperity reflecting the health of the grape harvest and the quality of the produce. While the pace of life is unhurried, a quiet industriousness underpins the community, a legacy of the pioneering spirit that first settled this valley, drawn by the promise of its rich earth and the enduring beauty of its weathered hills.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Penwortham, 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 Penwortham, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Penwortham includes the postcode (5453), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys 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 Penwortham 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. |