The Pines, 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 The Pines, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
| Locality | The Pines |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.93248 |
| Longitude | 137.1714 |
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 55.1 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 5577 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 130 km west |
The Pines is a locality in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 97. The locality covers an area of 55.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 130 km west of Adelaide. The Pines is located at 34.9325°S, 137.1714°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5577. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
The Pines rests on a sun-kissed stretch of the Yorke Peninsula, a quiet assertion against the vast blue of the Spencer Gulf. It lies 125.3 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 279°T), and is situated 37.9 km west-south-west of Minlaton. The land here is a study in muted tones: ochre earth, the pale gold of dry grasses in the warmer months, and the ubiquitous grey-green of saltbush and hardy coastal shrubs that cling tenaciously to the undulating terrain. Gentle slopes descend towards a coastline where the sea, a shifting palette of sapphire and aquamarine, whispers against stretches of fine, pale sand, occasionally broken by outcrops of weathered rock. The air, even inland, carries the faint, clean tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, softening the edges of the landscape and casting long, languid shadows.
Historically, The Pines shares in the Yorke Peninsula's legacy of resourcefulness, its character shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance from both land and sea. While not a major centre, its proximity to farming districts meant that the rhythm of the seasons, the sowing and the harvest, long dictated the pace of life, with wheat and barley forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. More recently, the allure of the coastline has drawn a different kind of prosperity, with tourism offering a subtle counterpoint to the agricultural heritage. Small fishing fleets still venture out from modest harbours, their colourful boats bobbing like scattered jewels on the water, a visual echo of the peninsula's ongoing connection to the bounty of the ocean. The Pines, in its unhurried way, embodies this blend of enduring tradition and quiet adaptation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Pines, 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 The Pines, in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Pines includes the postcode (5577), 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 The Pines 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. |