Sleaford, 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 Sleaford, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Sleaford |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.87668 |
| Longitude | 135.654 |
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 189.1 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 269 km west |
Sleaford is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 54. The locality covers an area of 189.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 269 km west of Adelaide. Sleaford is located at 34.8767°S, 135.6540°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Sleaford breathes the salty tang of the Southern Ocean, its landscape a gentle sweep of rolling country that dips and rises towards the coast. It lies 263.2 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 24.7 km south-west of Port Lincoln. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of dry grasses and distant sea spray, while the earth itself, a rich ochre, seems to absorb the fading light. The character of Sleaford is one of quiet resilience, a place where the wind, a constant companion, whispers tales across the paddocks and the vast, open sky offers a sense of boundless possibility. The scattered farmhouses, their roofs glinting like scattered embers, speak of lives lived in harmony with the land, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between people and place.
The history of Sleaford is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, a heritage carved out by generations of farmers who coaxed a living from this fertile, yet sometimes demanding, terrain. Wheat and barley have long been the golden currency of this part of the Lower Eyre Peninsula, their harvests dictating the rhythm of the year and shaping the local economy. While farming remains the cornerstone, the proximity to the coast also brings a subtle maritime influence, with fishing boats occasionally dotting the horizon and the promise of fresh catches adding another layer to Sleaford's sustenance. The land itself, a mosaic of cultivated fields and native scrub, hints at a deeper past, a memory held within the ancient soil that predates the arrival of modern settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sleaford, 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 Sleaford, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sleaford includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Sleaford 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. |