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| Locality | Point Turton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.94498 |
| Longitude | 137.33604 |
| Population | 329 |
| Density | 13.3 /km² |
| Area | 24.8 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 5575 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 115 km west |
Point Turton is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 329. The locality covers an area of 24.8 km², giving a population density of about 13.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 115 km west of Adelaide. Point Turton is located at 34.9450°S, 137.3360°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5575. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Point Turton rests on the eastern edge of the Yorke Peninsula, a scatter of houses and jetties facing the vast, shimmering expanse of the Gulf St Vincent. It lies 110.3 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 25.4 km south-west of Minlaton. The land here is a gentle surrender to the sea, a low-lying plain giving way to weathered cliffs that crumble into sandy coves, their colours muted by the persistent coastal sun. Salt-tolerant scrub, a hardy green against the ochre soil, clings to the undulating terrain, while the air, perpetually infused with the tang of brine and the distant cry of gulls, carries a quiet stillness. The water itself, a shifting palette of blues and greys, laps at the shoreline with a steady, rhythmic whisper, a constant reminder of the ocean's immense presence.
The story of Point Turton is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the resilience of those who have drawn sustenance from it. For generations, this harbour has been a focal point for fishing, its waters yielding a rich harvest that once sustained a small but industrious community. Evidence of this past lingers in the weathered timber of the old jetties and the quiet pride of local fishermen who still navigate these waters. Beyond the immediate coast, the land hints at an agricultural past, with neighbouring properties once dedicated to the cultivation of wheat and barley, the golden waves of grain a familiar sight under the vast South Australian sky. Today, Point Turton embraces a more leisurely pace, its charm now drawing visitors seeking the simple pleasures of sun-drenched days and the tranquil beauty of its coastal embrace.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Point Turton, South Australia. 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 Turton, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Turton includes the postcode (5575), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Turton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |