Point Sturt, 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 Sturt, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Point Sturt |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.49289 |
| Longitude | 138.98305 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 26.9 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 5256 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 72 km south-southeast |
Point Sturt is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 67. The locality covers an area of 26.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 72 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Point Sturt is located at 35.4929°S, 138.9830°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Point Sturt commands a sweeping vista where the mighty Murray River, swollen and serene, surrenders its fresh waters to the saline embrace of Lake Alexandrina. It lies 47.0 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 9.5 km east-north-east of Hindmarsh Island. The land here is a gentle undulation of ochre earth, dotted with hardy saltbush and the occasional gnarled mallee, its branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that often burns a fierce blue. The air carries the faint, briny tang of the lake, mingling with the dry, dusty scent of the surrounding paddocks, a scent that speaks of sun-baked days and the quiet endurance of the land. Sheep graze placidly on the sparse vegetation, their white fleeces stark against the muted tones of the landscape, and the distant call of a seabird occasionally drifts on the breeze, a lonely punctuation mark in the vast stillness.
The history of Point Sturt is intrinsically tied to the river and the lake, a gateway for early settlers and a vital artery for trade before the advent of more modern transport. For generations, fishing and agriculture have been the cornerstones of the local economy, with families coaxing sustenance from both the fertile riverbanks and the expansive waters. The shadow of the past lingers in the weathered timber of old jetties and the faint tracks that crisscross the scrub, remnants of a time when this place was a bustling hub for the surrounding stations and a vital stop for travellers navigating the labyrinthine waterways. Today, while still a working landscape, Point Sturt also offers a quiet respite for those seeking the unique beauty of this confluence, a place where the land and water have shaped a distinct and unhurried character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Sturt, 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 Sturt, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Sturt includes the postcode (5256), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina Council), 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 Sturt 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. |