Sellicks Hill, 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 Sellicks Hill, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
| Locality | Sellicks Hill |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Onkaparinga |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.33104 |
| Longitude | 138.49539 |
| Population | 299 |
| Density | 6.5 /km² |
| Area | 46.1 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 5174 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 46 km south-southwest |
Sellicks Hill is a locality in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 299. The locality covers an area of 46.1 km², giving a population density of about 6.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 46 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Sellicks Hill is located at 35.3310°S, 138.4954°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5174.
Sellicks Hill rises from the coastal plain, a place where the dry, sun-baked earth of the Adelaide Hills meets the salty breath of the Gulf St Vincent. It lies 23.6 km south of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 5.4 km south-east of Aldinga Beach. Here, the landscape is a study in subtle shifts: rolling paddocks, etched with the faint tracks of sheep, surrender to steeper slopes cloaked in hardy scrub and the occasional resilient gum tree. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, a warmth that seems to seep from the very stones, and the light, as it begins its descent, paints the western sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges, reflecting softly on the distant shimmer of the sea. It’s a place of quiet observation, where the wind whispers through the dry grasses, a constant, low murmur that seems to hold the secrets of the land.
The history of Sellicks Hill is as layered as the soil beneath its surface, a story intertwined with the early pastoral leases and the slow, steady expansion of agriculture. For generations, this land has sustained families through the raising of livestock, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of life. While not a hub of industry in the conventional sense, Sellicks Hill has found its character in its proximity to the burgeoning wine regions to the north and its role as a gateway to the coastal attractions further south. The local economy, though modest, thrives on a blend of agricultural heritage and the quiet trickle of visitors drawn to the natural beauty and the promise of a slower pace, a distinctiveness that sets Sellicks Hill apart from the more hurried settlements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sellicks Hill, 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 Sellicks Hill, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
Detailed location data for Sellicks Hill includes the postcode (5174), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Onkaparinga), 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 Sellicks Hill 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. |