Swan Reach, 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 Swan Reach, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Swan Reach |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.56898 |
| Longitude | 139.63903 |
| Population | 266 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 390.9 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 5354 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 103 km east-northeast |
Swan Reach is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 266. The locality covers an area of 390.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 103 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Swan Reach is located at 34.5690°S, 139.6390°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5354. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Swan Reach rests on the western bank of the mighty River Murray, its low-slung buildings hugging the floodplain where the land begins its gentle rise towards the drier Mallee scrub. It lies 82.0 km east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 41.4 km north-east of Mannum. The river, a broad, sun-dazzled ribbon of ochre, carves its path through a landscape of ancient river red gums and sparse, hardy vegetation, their roots delving deep into the rich, alluvial soil. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp earth and eucalypt, mingling with the dry, dusty perfume of the surrounding paddocks. Evenings bring a particular magic, when the sun bleeds across the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, painting the water with fleeting, molten colours and casting long, skeletal shadows from the trees.
The story of Swan Reach is intrinsically linked to the River Murray, serving historically as a vital crossing point and a hub for agricultural produce. For generations, the river was the lifeblood, its waters irrigating the fields that now yield wheat and barley, the grain trucks a familiar sight trundling along the highway. This agricultural backbone still defines Swan Reach, though a quiet tourism now coexists, drawing travellers to explore the river’s bends, cast a line for Murray cod, or simply soak in the unhurried pace of life. The local jetty, a weathered sentinel against the constant flow, is a gathering place, a silent witness to the passage of boats and the quiet conversations of those who call this sun-drenched corner of South Australia home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swan Reach, 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 Swan Reach, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Swan Reach includes the postcode (5354), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray 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 Swan Reach 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. |