Snowtown, 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 Snowtown, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Snowtown |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.7713 |
| Longitude | 138.19015 |
| Population | 446 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 178.3 km² |
| Elevation | 105 m |
| Postcode | 5520 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 134 km north-northwest |
Snowtown is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 446. The locality covers an area of 178.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 105 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Snowtown is located at 33.7713°S, 138.1901°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5520. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Snowtown lies on a broad, gently sloping plain, its horizon often a clean, decisive line where the pale ochre of the earth meets the vast, bleached blue of the South Australian sky. It lies 105.2 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 331°T), and is situated 23.4 km east-south-east of Port Broughton. The land here is an open expanse, the terrain a subtle study in muted tones, punctuated by the stark, geometric forms of agricultural infrastructure. Sheep graze on sparse, hardy grasses, their wool a contrast to the dusty scrub that fringes the paddocks. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of ancient earth and the distant, unseen sea. The light at dusk seems to thicken, casting long, soft shadows that deepen the contours of the landscape, lending a quiet dignity to the weathered fences and the occasional lone gum tree.
The story of Snowtown is intrinsically linked to the cultivation of the land, its economy historically anchored in the wheat and sheep industries that shaped this country. The imposing grain silos, silent sentinels against the sky, stand as a testament to generations of farmers who worked this soil, their labour etched into the very fabric of the place. While the agricultural heart still beats, a more recent, and perhaps more visually striking, chapter has been written by the wind farms that now dot the surrounding countryside. These modern giants, their turbines turning with a slow, deliberate grace, have introduced a new rhythm to Snowtown, a subtle hum that blends with the rustle of dry grass and the calls of distant birds. This juxtaposition of old and new, of enduring agricultural tradition and forward-looking renewable energy, gives Snowtown a unique character, a quiet resilience in the face of changing times.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Snowtown, 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 Snowtown, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Snowtown includes the postcode (5520), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Snowtown 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. |