Saddleworth, 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 Saddleworth, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Saddleworth |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.08404 |
| Longitude | 138.78387 |
| Population | 453 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 105.1 km² |
| Elevation | 321 m |
| Postcode | 5413 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 95 km north |
Saddleworth is a locality in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 453. The locality covers an area of 105.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 321 m above sea level. It lies approximately 95 km north of Adelaide. Saddleworth is located at 34.0840°S, 138.7839°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Saddleworth rests in a landscape where the gentle curve of the land meets the vast Australian sky, a place of subtle, rolling hills that cradle fertile valleys. It lies 57.3 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 9.3 km north of Riverton. The air here carries the clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant gum trees, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon light softens, casting long, elegant shadows across the paddocks. Wiry, resilient grasses cling to the slopes, punctuated by the sturdier forms of sheep grazing peacefully, their wool catching the diffused sunlight. This is a country of quiet endurance, where the broad expanse of the heavens feels both comforting and immense.
The history of Saddleworth is etched into its foundations, a story of pioneering spirit and agricultural tenacity. Established as a service centre for surrounding farms, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, primarily sheep grazing and cereal cropping, with the golden hues of ripening wheat a familiar sight in season. The presence of old stone buildings, their walls weathered by decades of sun and wind, speaks of generations who have worked this soil. Saddleworth retains a character that is both grounded in its rural heritage and welcoming to the traveller seeking a taste of genuine country life, a place where the pace is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Saddleworth, 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 Saddleworth, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Saddleworth includes the postcode (5413), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys 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 Saddleworth 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. |