Robertstown, 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 Robertstown, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
| Locality | Robertstown |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Regional Council Of Goyder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.97977 |
| Longitude | 139.0863 |
| Population | 246 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 136.4 km² |
| Elevation | 347 m |
| Postcode | 5381 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 114 km north-northeast |
Robertstown is a locality in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 246. The locality covers an area of 136.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 347 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Robertstown is located at 33.9798°S, 139.0863°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5381. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Robertstown rests on the cusp of the Mid North, a place where the ochre earth yields its bounty under a vast, pale sky. It lies 75.6 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 21.4 km north of Eudunda. The land here is a study in muted tones: soft, sandy soils giving way to sparse, hardy vegetation that clings tenaciously to the gentle rise and fall of the terrain. Sheep graze in paddocks that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, golden light, a light that seems to hold its breath before the descent of evening. The air itself carries a dryness, a whisper of the arid country that lies further north, yet it is also touched by the scent of dry grasses and the faint, dusty perfume of the eucalyptus trees that punctuate the landscape, their silver-green leaves rustling with a sound like distant conversation.
The history of Robertstown is largely written in the grain of its soil and the tenacity of its early settlers. Established as a farming district, its economy has long been tied to the cycles of wheat and barley, a rhythm dictated by rainfall and the market prices that ebb and flow like the tide. The railway line, now disused, once formed a vital artery, carrying the region’s harvest to distant ports, and its ghost still traces a faint scar across the countryside. Life in Robertstown still moves with a quiet deliberateness, a far cry from the urgency of bustling centres, and the local hotel, a solid, unpretentious building, serves as a quiet hub where the business of the day is discussed over a cool drink, a place where the enduring spirit of the region can be felt in the friendly nods and matter-of-fact conversations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Robertstown, 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 Robertstown, in The Regional Council Of Goyder local government area.
Detailed location data for Robertstown includes the postcode (5381), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Regional Council Of Goyder), 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 Robertstown 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. |