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| Locality | Reedy Creek |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.01861 |
| Longitude | 139.99385 |
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 381.8 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 5275 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 264 km south-southeast |
Reedy Creek is a locality in the Kingston Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 97. The locality covers an area of 381.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 264 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Reedy Creek is located at 37.0186°S, 139.9939°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5275. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Reedy Creek lies cradled by the rolling, ochre-dusted hills of the South Australian landscape. It lies 113.6 km north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 26.0 km north-north-east of Robe. The land here is a study in muted greens and dusty browns, broken by the starker lines of dry creek beds that snake their way across the terrain, waiting for the infrequent, but often dramatic, rains. Sparse eucalypts dot the slopes, their silver-green foliage shimmering faintly in the often-brilliant sunlight, offering a welcome, if occasional, patch of shade. The air itself carries a dry, sun-warmed scent, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of native grasses that rustle with a whispery sound in the prevailing breeze.
The history of Reedy Creek is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who sought to tame this country for grazing sheep. The rich wool produced from hardy Merino flocks once formed the backbone of the local economy, though the ebb and flow of agricultural markets has seen a diversification in recent decades. While sheep still graze the undulating paddocks, some landholders have turned to viticulture, coaxing hardy vines from the mineral-rich soil, and others to niche tourism, offering a quiet escape for travellers seeking the stark beauty of the region. The old stone shearing sheds, some now weathered into picturesque ruins, stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era, their rough-hewn walls absorbing the quiet hum of the present-day life of Reedy Creek.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Reedy Creek, 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 Reedy Creek, in the Kingston Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for Reedy Creek includes the postcode (5275), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Kingston Dc), 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 Reedy Creek 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. |