Point Pearce, 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 Pearce, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Point Pearce |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.43393 |
| Longitude | 137.48626 |
| Area | 82.5 km² |
| Postcode | 5573 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 116 km west-northwest |
Point Pearce is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 82.5 km². It lies approximately 116 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Point Pearce is located at 34.4339°S, 137.4863°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5573. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Point Pearce unfolds along the northern coastline of the Yorke Peninsula, where the ochre earth meets the vast, shimmering expanse of the Gulf St Vincent. It lies 115.6 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 19.2 km west-south-west of Maitland. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, a gentle sweep of scrub and low-lying vegetation that hugs the contours of the land, punctuated by outcrops of weathered rock. The air carries the persistent tang of salt, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, diffused quality that lends a quiet dignity to the scene, as if the very land exhales a sigh of contentment.
This stretch of coast has long been a place of sustenance and connection, its history intertwined with the bounty of the ocean and the resilience of those who have called it home. For generations, the waters surrounding Point Pearce have provided a living, supporting a local economy built on the steady rhythm of fishing. The legacy of this maritime heritage is palpable, etched into the weathered jetties and the quiet hum of boat engines that occasionally break the stillness. Beyond the immediate coastline, the broader region has historically been shaped by agriculture, with sheep grazing on the sparse but hardy grasses, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who cultivate this coastal fringe.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Pearce, 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 Pearce, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Pearce includes the postcode (5573), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula 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 Point Pearce 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. |