Point Lowly North, 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 Point Lowly North, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
| Locality | Point Lowly North |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.98463 |
| Longitude | 137.78028 |
| Area | 0.1 km² |
| Postcode | 5601 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 229 km north-northwest |
Point Lowly North is a locality in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.1 km². It lies approximately 229 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Point Lowly North is located at 32.9846°S, 137.7803°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5601. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Point Lowly North’s rugged coastline meets the Spencer Gulf with a stark, enduring beauty. It lies 200.4 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 333°T), and is situated 29.7 km north-west of Port Pirie. Low, sun-bleached scrub clings to ochre earth, a testament to the persistent winds that sculpt the land. The air carries a faint, dry scent of salt and dust, a constant reminder of the arid interior that lies inland. Rocky outcrops, worn smooth by millennia of tidal ebb and flow, jut out into the clear, often startlingly blue water, and the silence here is profound, broken only by the cry of a distant seabird or the whisper of the breeze through sparse vegetation. The light, especially as the day draws to a close, washes over the landscape in hues of pale gold and soft lavender, lending a quiet majesty to the exposed terrain.
Historically, Point Lowly North’s significance is tied to the deep sea harbour it offers, a vital artery for the iron ore industry that has shaped the broader region. This strategic point, with its sheltered waters, facilitated the export of raw materials, drawing a hardy breed of worker and engineer to its shores. The legacy of this industrious past is etched into the very character of the place, a spirit of practical endeavour that endures. While the larger-scale operations might be centred elsewhere, the echoes of this economic engine are palpable, contributing to the measured, unhurried rhythm of life that characterises Point Lowly North. The vastness of the gulf stretching towards the horizon hints at a wider world, yet the immediate surroundings speak of a more intimate, self-contained existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Lowly North, 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 Point Lowly North, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Lowly North includes the postcode (5601), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla), 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 Point Lowly North 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. |