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| Locality | Port Pirie South |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Port Pirie Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.20916 |
| Longitude | 138.02731 |
| Population | 3,809 |
| Density | 248.0 /km² |
| Area | 15.4 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 5540 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 198 km north-northwest |
Port Pirie South is a locality in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,809. The locality covers an area of 15.4 km², giving a population density of about 248.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Port Pirie South is located at 33.2092°S, 138.0273°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Port Pirie South lies on the western edge of the Spencer Gulf, a place where the salt-laced air carries the scent of distant scrub and the flat, ochre-coloured earth stretches towards a horizon often softened by the shimmering heat of the afternoon. It lies 168.1 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 4.6 km south-south-east of Port Pirie. The land here is a study in subtle resilience, a landscape etched by wind and sun, where hardy native grasses cling to the soil and the occasional hardy gum tree stands sentinel against the vast, pale sky. The waters of the gulf, a muted turquoise under a relentless sun, lap at the shore, a constant, quiet reminder of the sea's enduring presence.
The character of Port Pirie South is deeply entwined with the industrial heart of its larger neighbour, a legacy etched into its very being. For generations, the smelting of lead and zinc has shaped the local economy, a powerful engine that drew families and forged a distinctive working-class spirit. While the hum of heavy industry still resonates, there's a growing awareness of the natural bounty that surrounds Port Pirie South, a quiet appreciation for the coastal environment and the potential for a more diversified future. The streets, often wide and laid out with a practical purpose, reflect this history, a testament to the generations who have worked and lived by the rhythms of industry and the edge of the sea.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Port Pirie South, 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 Port Pirie South, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Pirie South 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 Pirie South 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. |