Salisbury 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 Salisbury Downs, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
| Locality | Salisbury Downs |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.772 |
| Longitude | 138.62526 |
| Population | 5,933 |
| Density | 2118.9 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 5108 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 18 km north |
Salisbury Downs is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,933. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 2118.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km north of Adelaide. Salisbury Downs is located at 34.7720°S, 138.6253°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5108.
Salisbury Downs unfolds across a landscape of gentle, sun-bleached plains, where the ochre earth, baked hard by the Australian sun, meets a sky that stretches to an almost impossible blue. It lies 17.2 km north of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 1.8 km north-east of Parafield Gardens. Low-lying scrub, resilient and hardy, dots the terrain, interspersed with stands of native grasses that shimmer a pale gold in the afternoon light, their dry rustle a constant murmur against the vast silence. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of dust and distant eucalyptus, a perfume that speaks of a land accustomed to long, hot summers and the patient waiting for rain. The character of Salisbury Downs is etched in this enduring quietude, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a testament to the raw, untamed beauty of the South Australian earth.
The history of Salisbury Downs is intrinsically tied to the fertile potential of this land, a story of early settlers who coaxed sustenance from its soil, their endeavours shaping the contours of the fields that still define the local economy. While large-scale agriculture once dominated, the present day sees a more diversified approach, with pockets of viticulture beginning to emerge, their neat rows of vines a modern counterpoint to the wilder stretches. The legacy of earlier pastoralism lingers in the weathered fences and the enduring connection to the land, a palpable sense of continuity that underpins the daily life of Salisbury Downs. This quiet persistence, this ability to adapt and endure, is the very essence of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Salisbury 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 Salisbury Downs, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Salisbury Downs includes the postcode (5108), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Salisbury), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Salisbury 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. |