Silverton, 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 Silverton, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
| Locality | Silverton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Yankalilla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.61346 |
| Longitude | 138.16438 |
| Area | 10.8 km² |
| Postcode | 5204 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 86 km south-southwest |
Silverton is a locality in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 10.8 km². It lies approximately 86 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Silverton is located at 35.6135°S, 138.1644°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5204. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Silverton rests within a landscape of rolling hills and fertile plains, a gentle sweep of land where rich ochre soils meet the vast South Australian sky. It lies 63.9 km south-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 211°T), and is situated 21.0 km south-west of Normanville. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus, a perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the quiet, tree-lined streets. Here and there, stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer dappled shade, and the distant bleating of sheep drifts on the breeze, a soft counterpoint to the profound stillness. The light at dusk is a particular marvel, painting the western horizon in strokes of apricot and rose, a fleeting spectacle that softens the edges of the day and imbues the landscape with a quiet, enduring beauty.
The story of Silverton is inextricably tied to the land’s bounty and the industry that has shaped its character. For generations, farming and grazing have been the lifeblood of this place, with rolling paddocks of wheat and barley stretching towards the horizon, their golden heads bowing in the summer sun. The local economy, though perhaps modest by metropolitan standards, hums with the quiet efficiency of agricultural enterprise and the steady trade of its small-town businesses. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling universities, Silverton possesses a distinctive, unhurried charm, a sense of rootedness that speaks of a community built on hard work, shared endeavour, and a deep connection to the Australian soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Silverton, 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 Silverton, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
Detailed location data for Silverton 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 Silverton 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. |