Pike River, 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 Pike River, in the Renmark Paringa Council local government area.
| Locality | Pike River |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Renmark Paringa Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.27109 |
| Longitude | 140.78028 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 121.5 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 5340 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 212 km east-northeast |
Pike River is a locality in the Renmark Paringa Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 60. The locality covers an area of 121.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 212 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Pike River is located at 34.2711°S, 140.7803°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pike River lies at the edge of a land that breathes with the patient rhythm of water and sun. It lies 124.7 km west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 267°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-south-east of Renmark. The landscape here is a broad, sun-drenched palette of ochre earth, where the Murray River, a broad, slow-moving artery, has shaped a terrain of gentle slopes and fertile plains. The air, especially as the day begins to soften, carries a dry, sweet scent of eucalypt and the faint, metallic tang of the river itself, a constant, murmuring presence. Willows, their branches weeping towards the water, stand sentinel along the banks, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted tones of the surrounding country, while further afield, the land opens to a sky that seems impossibly vast, stretching from horizon to horizon.
The story of Pike River is inextricably linked to the lifeblood of the Murray, a waterway that has sustained life and industry for millennia. For generations, fruit orchards, their trees heavy with the promise of harvest, have been the backbone of Pike River’s economy, the rich alluvial soil yielding an abundance of citrus, stone fruit, and grapes. This agricultural heritage, carefully cultivated and nurtured, has shaped the character of the place, fostering a sense of quiet diligence and a deep connection to the land's bounty. The river, once a vital highway for transport and commerce, now offers a gentler kind of prosperity, drawing visitors who seek the tranquility of its waters and the simple pleasures of life lived close to nature, a timeless echo of earlier days.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pike River, 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 Pike River, in the Renmark Paringa Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pike River includes the postcode (5340), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Renmark Paringa 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 Pike River 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. |