Semaphore Park, 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 Semaphore Park, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | Semaphore Park |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Charles Sturt |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.85729 |
| Longitude | 138.49489 |
| Population | 4,316 |
| Density | 2016.8 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 5019 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 12 km northwest |
Semaphore Park is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,316. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 2016.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km northwest of Adelaide. Semaphore Park is located at 34.8573°S, 138.4949°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5019.
Semaphore Park unfolds as a stretch of coastal ribbon, where the pale gold of the sand meets the determined green of coastal scrub and manicured parkland. It lies 12.3 km north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-west of Parafield Gardens. The air, perpetually carrying the tang of salt, whispers through the hardy vegetation, a constant reminder of the proximity of the Gulf St Vincent. Low-slung residential streets, shaded by mature trees, give way to open expanses of grass and playgrounds, their bright colours a cheerful counterpoint to the muted blues and greys of the sea. The afternoon sun, when it dips towards the horizon, casts a softened, honeyed light across the landscape, revealing the subtle textures of dune and lawn, a quiet beauty that settles over the place like a fine dust.
Historically, this shoreline was a place of observation and signalling, giving Semaphore Park its distinctive name, a legacy of maritime vigilance. It evolved from a relatively undeveloped coastal fringe into a residential suburb within the City of Charles Sturt, its growth mirroring the expansion of the wider Adelaide metropolitan area. The local economy, while no longer directly tied to the maritime signalling of old, benefits from its desirable coastal location, attracting residents and visitors alike. The presence of significant recreational reserves and the ever-present beach foster a lifestyle centred on outdoor pursuits, from gentle strolls along the foreshore to more energetic activities on the water, a quiet but enduring rhythm of life played out against the vast canvas of the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Semaphore Park, 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 Semaphore Park, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Semaphore Park includes the postcode (5019), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Charles Sturt), 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 Semaphore Park 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. |