Explore Risdon Park South, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Risdon Park South, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Risdon Park South, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of South Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Risdon Park South and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Risdon Park South.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Risdon Park 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 | -33.21815 |
| Longitude | 137.97397 |
| Population | 2,125 |
| Density | 113.1 /km² |
| Area | 18.8 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 5540 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 199 km north-northwest |
Risdon Park South is a locality in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,125. The locality covers an area of 18.8 km², giving a population density of about 113.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 199 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Risdon Park South is located at 33.2182°S, 137.9740°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Risdon Park South unfolds as a coastal expanse, its character shaped by the meeting of land and sea. It lies 169.2 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 6.2 km south-south-west of Port Pirie. The terrain here is generally low-lying, a sandy loam that supports hardy coastal vegetation – low scrub, saltbush, and the occasional wind-battered gum tree. The air carries the faint, clean tang of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby Spencer Gulf. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, casts a soft, diffused glow, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a quiet, introspective mood to the afternoons. The sounds are muted, primarily the whisper of the wind and the distant cry of seabirds, creating an atmosphere of serene, almost melancholic, beauty.
The history of Risdon Park South is intrinsically linked to the broader industrial heritage of the Port Pirie region, an area long defined by its mineral processing and export. While not a direct hub of heavy industry itself, Risdon Park South benefits from its proximity to the bustling port and the economic activity it generates. Its development has been more gradual, a response to the needs of a growing population drawn to the opportunities of the broader district. The sandy soils, though not ideal for broadacre agriculture, have supported a modest horticultural presence in sheltered pockets, and the coastline has always offered opportunities for fishing and recreational boating, a quiet counterpoint to the industrial might of neighbouring areas. The rhythm of life here is one of steady progress, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the tides and the demands of the working world, with a distinctive sense of quiet resilience.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Risdon Park 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 Risdon Park South, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Risdon Park 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Risdon Park South is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |