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| Locality | Truro |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.43234 |
| Longitude | 139.21638 |
| Population | 520 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 218.2 km² |
| Elevation | 348 m |
| Postcode | 5356 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 79 km northeast |
Truro is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 520. The locality covers an area of 218.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 348 m above sea level. It lies approximately 79 km northeast of Adelaide. Truro is located at 34.4323°S, 139.2164°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5356. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Truro lies as a quiet punctuation mark on the Mid Murray plains, a landscape defined by the subtle, rolling contours of ancient earth and the vast, ever-changing canvas of the sky. It lies 47.0 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 22.0 km east of Nuriootpa. Here, the air carries a dry, warm caress, often tinged with the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain or the dusty perfume of sun-baked earth. Eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of muted greys and browns, stand sentinel along the edges of fields, their leaves rustling a low, constant murmur in the breeze. The land breathes with a patient, enduring spirit, its character etched not in dramatic peaks but in the gentle sweep of horizons and the patient unfolding of seasons.
The story of Truro is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply entwined with the fertile soils that have drawn generations of settlers. Its early days were shaped by the promise of agriculture, a promise still whispered today by the broad, golden fields of wheat and barley that stretch towards the hazy distance. The Murray River, a vital artery of life and commerce for the region, lies a short journey away, its presence influencing the very rhythm of life and the sustenance of the land. The local economy, though perhaps modest in scale, is robust, built on the dependable cycles of farming and the quiet industry of its inhabitants. Visitors often remark on the unhurried pace here, a welcome contrast to the clamour of larger centres, where the genuine warmth of the local people is as palpable as the sun on your skin.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Truro, 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 Truro, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Truro includes the postcode (5356), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray 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 Truro 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. |