Second Valley, 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 Second Valley, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
| Locality | Second Valley |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Yankalilla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.54384 |
| Longitude | 138.25521 |
| Population | 167 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 41.2 km² |
| Elevation | 96 m |
| Postcode | 5204 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 75 km south-southwest |
Second Valley is a locality in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 167. The locality covers an area of 41.2 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 96 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Second Valley is located at 35.5438°S, 138.2552°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5204. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Second Valley unfolds as a coastal embrace, where the land exhales the scent of salt and the whisper of wind through hardy coastal scrub. It lies 53.2 km south-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 208°T), and is situated 10.0 km south-south-west of Normanville. The landscape here is a patient conversation between rolling hills, softened by time and distance, and the insistent blue of the Southern Ocean. Gnarled gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards a sky that shifts through a thousand shades of grey and gold. The very air seems to carry a fine, almost imperceptible grit, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, and the beaches, often a sweep of pale sand strewn with driftwood, invite a contemplative wander. The quietude is profound, broken only by the cry of gulls and the rhythmic sigh of waves against the shore.
The history of Second Valley is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. For generations, this sheltered bay has offered refuge and sustenance, its fertile pockets yielding to the persistent efforts of farmers and graziers. The local economy, while modest, is deeply rooted in the earth and the sea, with agriculture and a burgeoning tourism sector forming its backbone. Small vineyards, their rows tracing the contours of the hills, now share the landscape with sheep paddocks, and the modest harbour, a haven for local fishing boats, hints at a livelihood tied to the ocean's bounty. The character of Second Valley is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the tides, a gentle rhythm that has sustained it through the decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Second Valley, 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 Second Valley, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
Detailed location data for Second Valley includes the postcode (5204), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Yankalilla), 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 Second Valley 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. |