Solomon, 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 Solomon, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
| Locality | Solomon |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Kimba |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.23198 |
| Longitude | 136.33964 |
| Population | 61 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 326.3 km² |
| Elevation | 270 m |
| Postcode | 5641 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 281 km northwest |
Solomon is a locality in The Dc Of Kimba local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 61. The locality covers an area of 326.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 270 m above sea level. It lies approximately 281 km northwest of Adelaide. Solomon is located at 33.2320°S, 136.3396°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5641. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Solomon lies at the edge of a land that breathes the ancient stories of the earth. It lies 268.9 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-south-west of Kimba. Here, the scrubby plains, a muted palette of ochre and sage, stretch towards a horizon that promises distant, unseen ranges. The air, dry and carrying the faint scent of dust and sun-baked grasses, hums with a quiet persistence, a testament to the resilience of life in this arid expanse. Gnarled mulga trees, their branches like skeletal fingers reaching for the vast, cerulean sky, punctuate the landscape, offering sparse shade to the hardy creatures that call this place home. Even the silence here feels substantial, broken only by the rustle of wind through dry vegetation or the distant cry of a bird of prey.
The character of Solomon is deeply etched by the pastoral leases that have shaped its economy for generations, vast sheep stations where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the lives of those who tend the land. The wool clip, a once-dominant force, still underpins a quiet prosperity, though the modern traveller might find little to indicate this industry beyond the occasional sturdy ute or a weathered fence line. History whispers in the bones of the few buildings that comprise the locality, remnants of a frontier spirit that dared to settle this unforgiving country. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Solomon offers a glimpse into a slower, more deliberate way of life, where community ties are strong and the enduring spirit of the land is palpable in every sunrise that spills its golden light across the undulating, sparse terrain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Solomon, 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 Solomon, in The Dc Of Kimba local government area.
Detailed location data for Solomon includes the postcode (5641), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Kimba), 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 Solomon 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. |