Stone Well, 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 Stone Well, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Stone Well |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Light Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.50111 |
| Longitude | 138.95712 |
| Population | 106 |
| Density | 20.2 /km² |
| Area | 5.2 km² |
| Elevation | 269 m |
| Postcode | 5352 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 58 km northeast |
Stone Well is a locality in the Light Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 106. The locality covers an area of 5.2 km², giving a population density of about 20.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 269 m above sea level. It lies approximately 58 km northeast of Adelaide. Stone Well is located at 34.5011°S, 138.9571°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stone Well rests on a gentle undulation of land, where the ochre-coloured earth, baked hard by a generous sun, gives way to scattered tussocks of dry grass and the stoic, silver-green foliage of native saltbush. It lies 22.3 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 4.5 km south-south-west of Nuriootpa. The air here carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the whisper of wind through sparse mallee scrub. The sky above is a vast, unblemished canvas, often streaked with the softest hues of rose and lavender as the day draws to a close, a quiet spectacle that paints the landscape in shades of profound peace.
The history of Stone Well is as deeply etched into the earth as the weathered tracks that crisscross its surrounds, a legacy born from the tenacious spirit of early settlers who sought sustenance from this challenging terrain. It was the promise of water, a precious commodity in this dry country, that first drew folk here, leading to the establishment of the namesake well that became a vital landmark for travellers and pastoralists alike. Today, the local economy remains tethered to the land, with sheep grazing forming the backbone of its rural enterprises, their wool a tangible link to the enduring agricultural heritage. Occasionally, a more recent endeavour might surface, a small vineyard perhaps, or a modest tourism venture catering to those drawn by the stark beauty and quietude that defines Stone Well.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stone Well, 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 Stone Well, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stone Well includes the postcode (5352), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Light Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Stone Well 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. |