Stanley Flat, 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 Stanley Flat, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Stanley Flat |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.79395 |
| Longitude | 138.60037 |
| Population | 391 |
| Density | 11.9 /km² |
| Area | 32.7 km² |
| Elevation | 381 m |
| Postcode | 5453 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 126 km north |
Stanley Flat is a locality in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 391. The locality covers an area of 32.7 km², giving a population density of about 11.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 381 m above sea level. It lies approximately 126 km north of Adelaide. Stanley Flat is located at 33.7940°S, 138.6004°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stanley Flat unfolds across a landscape defined by the subtle, rolling contours of the Clare Valley, where the earth, a rich ochre in the dry season, softens to a deep, fertile brown after rain. It lies 90.4 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 352°T), and is situated 5.3 km north of Clare. Vineyards, like meticulously ordered rows of emerald soldiers, march across the slopes, their leaves catching the South Australian sun and turning it into a shimmering, almost liquid gold. Ancient gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand as weathered sentinels, their branches reaching towards a sky that often bleeds into hues of lavender and rose at dusk. The air here carries a faint, clean scent of turned earth and, depending on the season, the sweet perfume of ripening grapes, a quiet testament to the land's generosity.
The story of Stanley Flat is intrinsically linked to the agricultural heritage of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys, a region that has long drawn sustenance and prosperity from its fertile soils. While the initial land grants and early settlement laid the groundwork, it was the advent of viticulture that truly shaped the character and economy of Stanley Flat and its neighbouring districts. The valley's reputation for producing exceptional wines, particularly Riesling, has drawn both local and international attention, fostering a sense of pride and a thriving, yet unhurried, local economy built on cellar doors, boutique wineries, and the dedicated labour of those who tend the vines. This dedication is reflected in the quiet hum of activity that permeates the area, from the early morning tractors to the evening clinking of glasses at a local tasting.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stanley Flat, 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 Stanley Flat, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stanley Flat includes the postcode (5453), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys 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 Stanley Flat 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. |