Salisbury Plain, 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 Plain, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
| Locality | Salisbury Plain |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.76716 |
| Longitude | 138.66085 |
| Population | 1,198 |
| Density | 887.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 5109 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 19 km north-northeast |
Salisbury Plain is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,198. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 887.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Salisbury Plain is located at 34.7672°S, 138.6609°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5109.
Salisbury Plain is a landscape of subtle shifts and enduring quietude. It lies 18.5 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 4.8 km east-north-east of Parafield Gardens. The terrain here rolls with a gentle, unhurried cadence, a mosaic of ochre earth and pale, sun-bleached grasses that whisper secrets to the breeze. Sparse, hardy eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the horizon, their limbs reaching skyward in a perpetual, silent prayer. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a breath of the vast, open country that stretches in every direction, and at dusk, the light bleeds across the land in hues of rose and lavender, imbuing the very soil with a transient, breathtaking beauty.
The history of Salisbury Plain is inextricably linked to the land's bounty, a story written in the furrows of its fields and the weathered timber of its few, scattered farm buildings. For generations, this has been a place of cultivation and grazing, where the economy has ebbed and flowed with the seasons and the market prices for wheat and wool. While not a centre of grand industry or bustling tourism, Salisbury Plain possesses a distinct character, a grounded resilience born from its agricultural roots. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun and the soil, a quiet persistence that defines the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the quiet charm of Salisbury Plain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Salisbury Plain, 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 Plain, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Salisbury Plain includes the postcode (5109), 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 Plain 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. |