Port Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Port Wakefield |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.20331 |
| Longitude | 138.19412 |
| Population | 654 |
| Density | 3.7 /km² |
| Area | 176.1 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 5550 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 89 km north-northwest |
Port Wakefield is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 654. The locality covers an area of 176.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 89 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Port Wakefield is located at 34.2033°S, 138.1941°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Port Wakefield rests on the eastern shore of the Yorke Peninsula, its low-lying terrain meeting the saline waters of the Gulf St Vincent with a gentle sigh. It lies 66.9 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 311°T), and is situated 22.4 km west-south-west of Balaklava. The land here is a study in subtle shades of ochre and pale green, where hardy saltbush and samphire cling to the sandy soil, hinting at the brackish nature of the nearby creeks. A perpetual breeze, carrying the faint tang of the sea and the dry scent of sun-baked earth, whispers through the scattered houses and the weathered jetty that probes the shallow water. The light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, casting long shadows across the flat expanse and lending a quiet dignity to the unassuming landscape.
The history of Port Wakefield is intertwined with the grain trade, a story etched in the rusting remnants of old jetties and the silent hulks of forgotten silos that dot the shoreline. For generations, this harbour was a vital artery for farmers from the surrounding wheatbelt, a place where harvests were loaded onto ships bound for distant shores. The economy, once driven by the bounty of the land and the sea, now finds a slower, more measured pace. While fishing still draws a dedicated few, and the occasional traveller stops to break their journey, the grand ambitions of its past have settled into a quiet contentment. The local character is one of resilience and pragmatism, a reflection of a place that has weathered economic shifts with an enduring, understated spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Wakefield includes the postcode (5550), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional 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 Port Wakefield 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. |