Stansbury, 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 Stansbury, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | Stansbury |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.88844 |
| Longitude | 137.77711 |
| Population | 640 |
| Density | 10.3 /km² |
| Area | 62.0 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5582 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 75 km west |
Stansbury is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 640. The locality covers an area of 62.0 km², giving a population density of about 10.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km west of Adelaide. Stansbury is located at 34.8884°S, 137.7771°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5582. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Stansbury rests on the eastern shores of the Yorke Peninsula, a gentle curve of coastline where the land meets the Gulf St Vincent. It lies 73.1 km west-north-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 22.0 km east-south-east of Minlaton. The air here carries the subtle tang of salt, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, and the light often softens to a hazy gold as the day draws to a close, bathing the low-lying scrub and scattered coastal homes in a warm, diffused glow. The terrain slopes gradually towards the water, a landscape shaped by the prevailing winds and the tenacious grip of native grasses that carpet the sandy soil. Sheltered bays offer a placid surface to the water, a stark contrast to the more exposed stretches of the peninsula, and the distant hills, a low, blue smudge on the horizon, speak of a land that has weathered many seasons.
Historically, Stansbury has been a place of arrival and departure, its fortunes tied to the bounty of the sea and the fertility of the surrounding land. It began as a vital port for the export of agricultural produce, particularly wheat and barley, its jetties once bustling with the activity of ships loading their precious cargo. The quiet hum of the town today is a testament to a more relaxed pace, with tourism now playing a significant role, drawing visitors to its sandy beaches and calm waters for fishing and recreation. The remnants of its maritime past are still visible, a reminder of the industrious spirit that established Stansbury as a key hub, where the rhythm of the tides still dictates much of the local life, and the enduring legacy of the farmers and fishermen who shaped this coastal pocket is palpable.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stansbury, 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 Stansbury, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stansbury includes the postcode (5582), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Yorke Peninsula 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 Stansbury 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. |