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| Locality | Tennyson |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Charles Sturt |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.88637 |
| Longitude | 138.48534 |
| Population | 1,122 |
| Density | 1219.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 5022 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 12 km west-northwest |
Tennyson is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,122. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 1219.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Tennyson is located at 34.8864°S, 138.4853°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5022.
Tennyson breathes a quiet, coastal air, a place where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering waters of the St Vincent Gulf. It lies 11.4 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.8 km west of Prospect. Low-lying plains, marked by scattered stands of hardy coastal scrub and the occasional wind-bent gum, stretch towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distant salt pans. The character of Tennyson is one of understated resilience, a living testament to the persistent forces of wind and water shaping its sandy soils. Even the sunlight here possesses a unique quality, a pale, diffused gold that filters through a sky frequently painted with the soft greys and blues of approaching sea-mist, lending a gentle melancholy to the day's end.
Historically, Tennyson's story is intertwined with the broader development of the Port Adelaide region, a place where early land grants and agricultural pursuits gradually gave way to the encroaching urbanisation of the neighbouring suburbs. While not a hub of heavy industry itself, its proximity to the bustling harbour meant Tennyson often served as a quieter residential counterpoint, a place for workers to find respite from the dockside clamour. The local economy, though modest, has always had a connection to the sea, with small fishing operations and the occasional pleasure craft dotting the shallow waters. Today, Tennyson retains a distinct residential feel, its streets lined with homes that speak of generations who have found their peace on this patch of coastline, a subtle reminder of the land's enduring allure.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Tennyson, South Australia. 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 Tennyson, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Tennyson includes the postcode (5022), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Charles Sturt), 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 Tennyson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |