Skye, 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 Skye, in the City Of Burnside local government area.
| Locality | Skye |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Burnside |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.92326 |
| Longitude | 138.69227 |
| Population | 272 |
| Density | 200.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 322 m |
| Postcode | 5072 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 8 km east |
Skye is a locality in the City Of Burnside local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 272. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 200.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 322 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km east of Adelaide. Skye is located at 34.9233°S, 138.6923°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5072.
Skye rests on a gentle rise, its ochre earth a stark contrast to the deep, bruised purples of the distant Adelaide Hills as the sun dips low. It lies 8.4 km east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 10.1 km east-south-east of Prospect. The landscape here is a study in muted colours and subtle contours; low-slung scrub with hardy, grey-green leaves clings to the slopes, punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree, its bark peeling in papery strips. A faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked earth hangs perpetually in the air, a testament to the arid embrace of the region. The wind, when it whispers through the sparse vegetation, carries the dry rustle of dying grasses and the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to stretch across the vast, open spaces that define Skye.
The character of Skye is etched by a history tied to the land's bounty and the resilience of its people. Once a significant stopping point for travellers venturing further north, its past is whispered in the weathered facades of buildings that have seen better days, hinting at a more bustling era. Today, the local economy is largely underpinned by sheep grazing and a small but vital viticultural presence, with vines struggling and succeeding in the dry conditions, producing wines with a distinctive minerality. The annual sheep dog trials, a tradition stretching back generations, remain a cornerstone of the community's calendar, drawing folk from neighbouring districts and injecting a lively spirit into the quiet rhythm of Skye life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Skye, 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 Skye, in the City Of Burnside local government area.
Detailed location data for Skye includes the postcode (5072), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Burnside), 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 Skye 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. |