Roxby Downs, 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 Roxby Downs, in the Municipal Council Of Roxby Downs local government area.
| Locality | Roxby Downs |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Municipal Council Of Roxby Downs |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.54272 |
| Longitude | 136.91196 |
| Population | 4,616 |
| Density | 29.6 /km² |
| Area | 155.8 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 5725 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 513 km north-northwest |
Roxby Downs is a locality in the Municipal Council Of Roxby Downs local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,616. The locality covers an area of 155.8 km², giving a population density of about 29.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 513 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Roxby Downs is located at 30.5427°S, 136.9120°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5725. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Roxby Downs, a settlement born of the earth’s deep secrets, lies under a sky that stretches, a vast, unblemished canvas of cerulean. It lies 482.5 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 26.2 km west-south-west of Andamooka. The surrounding landscape is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, where hardy saltbush and native grasses cling tenaciously to the ancient, sun-baked earth. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of the vast, arid expanses that define this part of South Australia, and the light, particularly as day concedes to evening, has a peculiar translucence, softening the stark outlines of the land and lending a fleeting blush to the horizon. The terrain is largely flat, an immense, weathered plain that speaks of geological ages, punctuated only by the low, scrub-covered rises that offer scant relief from the sheer, sweeping openness.
This is a place fundamentally shaped by the riches hidden beneath its surface, a modern frontier forged by the relentless pursuit of copper and gold. The Olympic Dam mine, a colossal undertaking that dominates the local economy, has drawn a diverse population to Roxby Downs, creating a unique cultural blend of established mining families and transient workers. The town itself, planned and built with efficiency in mind, offers a stark contrast to the raw, untamed country that surrounds it. While agriculture plays a minor role in the broader region, here, the pulse of life beats to the rhythm of the mine’s operations. There are no ancient ruins or colonial homesteads to mark the passage of centuries, but rather the story of Roxby Downs is etched into the very earth, a testament to human ingenuity and the enduring allure of what lies buried, waiting to be brought to light.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Roxby Downs, 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 Roxby Downs, in the Municipal Council Of Roxby Downs local government area.
Detailed location data for Roxby Downs includes the postcode (5725), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Municipal Council Of Roxby Downs), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Roxby Downs 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. |