Surrey Downs, 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 Surrey Downs, in the City Of Tea Tree Gully local government area.
| Locality | Surrey Downs |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Tea Tree Gully |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.79728 |
| Longitude | 138.71234 |
| Population | 3,216 |
| Density | 1973.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 5126 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 18 km northeast |
Surrey Downs is a locality in the City Of Tea Tree Gully local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,216. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 1973.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km northeast of Adelaide. Surrey Downs is located at 34.7973°S, 138.7123°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5126.
Surrey Downs unfolds across a gentle, sun-drenched terrain, where the ochre earth, kissed by the South Australian sun, rises and falls in subtle, rolling contours. It lies 17.6 km north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 9.2 km east of Parafield Gardens. Stands of native eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a fragrance of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of distant blossoms, particularly potent in the twilight hours when the fading light paints the sky in hues of rose and lavender. The quietude is palpable, broken only by the occasional call of a kookaburra or the rustle of wind through the dry grasses, a sound that whispers of a land that breathes with a slow, steady pulse.
The history of Surrey Downs is interwoven with the broader agricultural narrative of the region, a story of hardy settlers who shaped this land for sustenance and livelihood. While not a hub of grand industry, the local economy has long found its roots in the productivity of the soil, with small farms and market gardens dotting the periphery, contributing to the fresh produce found in neighbouring centres. The character of Surrey Downs is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the pace of life allows for contemplation, and the distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious charm and the enduring connection to the earth. The very light here seems to hold a special quality, a soft luminescence that imbues the landscape with a serene beauty as the day draws to a close.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Surrey Downs, 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 Surrey Downs, in the City Of Tea Tree Gully local government area.
Detailed location data for Surrey Downs includes the postcode (5126), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Tea Tree Gully), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Surrey Downs 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. |