Port Davis, 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 Port Davis, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Port Davis |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Port Pirie Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.22768 |
| Longitude | 137.87033 |
| Population | 10 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 189.4 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 5540 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 201 km north-northwest |
Port Davis is a locality in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 10. The locality covers an area of 189.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 201 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Port Davis is located at 33.2277°S, 137.8703°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Port Davis lies at the foot of a rugged, ochre-hued landscape, where the dry, sparse scrubland surrenders grudgingly to the restless expanse of the sea. It lies 172.5 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 14.3 km west-south-west of Port Pirie. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, even when the shimmering heat haze obscures the horizon. Low-slung, weathered buildings huddle together against the prevailing winds, their corrugated iron roofs catching the sharp sunlight like scattered coins. The terrain itself feels ancient and unyielding, a place where tough, resilient life clings to the exposed earth, and the vast, silent sky seems to press down on everything.
This coastal pocket, Port Davis, has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of human endeavour, its history interwoven with the fortunes of the sea and the land. Once a vital hub for the export of wool and grain, the port’s bustling wharves are now a quieter echo of a more industrious past, though the rhythm of fishing boats still breaks the water's surface with a familiar cadence. The economy, once reliant on these traditional exports, now finds a more varied footing, with a small but dedicated tourism sector drawn to the stark beauty of the coastline and the promise of fresh seafood. The very character of Port Davis is etched in the resilience of its people, those who have learned to live in harmony with the sometimes harsh, always compelling, natural environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Davis, 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 Port Davis, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Davis includes the postcode (5540), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Port Pirie Regional 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 Port Davis 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. |