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| Locality | Virginia |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Playford |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.67156 |
| Longitude | 138.57451 |
| Population | 1,802 |
| Density | 61.5 /km² |
| Area | 29.3 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 5120 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 29 km north |
Virginia is a locality in the City Of Playford local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,802. The locality covers an area of 29.3 km², giving a population density of about 61.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 29 km north of Adelaide. Virginia is located at 34.6716°S, 138.5745°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5120.
Virginia rests on a low-lying plain, a landscape etched by the subtle hand of water, where the earth, a rich ochre under the vast South Australian sky, slopes gently towards distant, hazy horizons. It lies 17.5 km west-south-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 242°T), and is situated 13.0 km north-north-west of Parafield Gardens. The air here carries a unique weight, a blend of the sun-baked earth and the faint, ever-present breath of the nearby coast, a whisper of salt that softens the sharp edges of the day. Sparse stands of drought-hardy gums punctuate the fields, their silver-green leaves rustling a dry song in the persistent breeze, and in the late afternoon, the light bleeds across the land in long, golden streaks, painting the sparse vegetation in hues of amber and russet.
This is a place where the legacy of agriculture is written into the very soil, a history of diligent cultivation that has shaped Virginia into a vital hub for horticultural produce, particularly its famed market gardens and vineyards. The economy here is a testament to the persistent efforts of generations who coaxed bounty from this often-challenging terrain, their labour evident in the neat rows of crops that stretch across the plain and the ripening grapes that promise future vintages. The local character is one of quiet industry, a community that understands the rhythms of the seasons and the rewards of patient, hands-on work, a feeling amplified by the unassuming presence of the old railway station, a silent sentinel to a time when goods and travellers moved through Virginia on a different pulse.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Virginia, 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 Virginia, in the City Of Playford local government area.
Detailed location data for Virginia includes the postcode (5120), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Playford), 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 Virginia 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. |