Point Pass, 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 Pass, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
| Locality | Point Pass |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Regional Council Of Goyder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.08639 |
| Longitude | 139.0617 |
| Population | 106 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 36.0 km² |
| Elevation | 389 m |
| Postcode | 5374 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 103 km north-northeast |
Point Pass is a locality in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 106. The locality covers an area of 36.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 389 m above sea level. It lies approximately 103 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Point Pass is located at 34.0864°S, 139.0617°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5374. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Point Pass rests on a broad, sun-kissed plain, a place where the sky seems to stretch further than the eye can follow, and the land breathes a dry, earthy scent. It lies 64.0 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 27°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-north-west of Eudunda. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating expanse, defined by low-lying scrub and hardy grasses that whisper in the persistent breeze, a subtle testament to the resilience of life in this sun-drenched corner of the world. Across this landscape, the colour palette shifts with the day: ochre and pale straw in the midday glare, deepening to dusty rose and bruised purple as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the horizon with a quiet, ethereal glow. The air itself feels distilled, carrying the faint, dry perfume of eucalyptus and the distant murmur of unseen creatures.
The history of Point Pass is written in the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers, its local economy still tethered to the cycles of wheat and barley that stretch across the neighbouring paddocks in a patchwork of gold and green. This is a place where the past is not so much a museum piece as a living presence, woven into the daily fabric of life through the enduring traditions of hard work and neighbourly support. The grain silos, like silent sentinels, stand testament to the agricultural backbone of the region, a constant reminder of the bounty coaxed from this often-challenging land. Travellers passing through Point Pass might notice the quiet hum of activity, a pace of life dictated by the seasons and the land, a gentle rhythm that has shaped the character of this distinctive locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Pass, 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 Pass, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Pass includes the postcode (5374), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Regional Council Of Goyder), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Pass 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. |