Port Rickaby, 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 Rickaby, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Port Rickaby |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.66804 |
| Longitude | 137.50885 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 24.1 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 5575 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 104 km west-northwest |
Port Rickaby is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 24.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 104 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Port Rickaby is located at 34.6680°S, 137.5088°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5575. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Port Rickaby rests on the western edge of the Yorke Peninsula, a place where the ochre earth spills into the vast, restless blue of the Spencer Gulf. It lies 103.7 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 16.0 km north-north-west of Minlaton. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and the dry, dusty perfume of sun-baked scrub, a constant reminder of the land's enduring, elemental nature. Low, hardy vegetation clings to the sandy soil, its colours muted by the pervasive light – pale greens, dusty browns, and the occasional flash of a hardy yellow wildflower. The coastline itself is a study in subtle drama, a series of sheltered coves and rocky outcrops that give way to stretches of pale sand, all smoothed by the insistent wash of the tide. Even the silence here has a texture, a profound quietude broken only by the cry of a gull or the whisper of wind through the sparse coastal grasses.
This quiet harbour, Port Rickaby, has long been a place shaped by the sea and the land's bounty. Historically, its fortunes were tied to the pastoral industry, with sheep grazing on the hardy saltbush and bluebush that carpet the rolling hills inland. The deep, clear waters have also offered sustenance, with modest fishing fleets historically bringing in their catch, a tradition that still echoes in the occasional boat bobbing in the bay. More recently, the allure of its pristine beaches and the tranquil pace of life have drawn a different kind of visitor, those seeking respite from the clamour of larger centres. The character of Port Rickaby is one of quiet resilience, a community that understands the ebb and flow of nature and the simple, profound beauty of its coastal setting.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Rickaby, 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 Rickaby, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Rickaby includes the postcode (5575), 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 Port Rickaby 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. |