Walkerville, 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 Walkerville, in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area.
| Locality | Walkerville |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.89183 |
| Longitude | 138.61789 |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 5081 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 4 km north-northeast |
Walkerville is a locality in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Walkerville is located at 34.8918°S, 138.6179°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5081.
Walkerville unfolds along a rugged coastline, where the ochre dust of the earth meets the ceaseless blue of the Southern Ocean. It lies 4.1 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 12.0 km south of Parafield Gardens. The land here is a study in resilience, a series of low, rolling hills that have been patiently shaped by wind and water, their slopes often carpeted with hardy native grasses and the occasional gnarled, wind-sculpted gum tree. The air carries a perpetual tang of salt, a clean, sharp scent that promises open horizons and the vastness of the sea. Even on a still day, there’s a subtle tremor in the atmosphere, a whisper of the powerful forces that have moulded this corner of the peninsula. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, buttery glow over the landscape, softening the sharp edges of the coastal scrub and illuminating the textures of the weathered rocks.
This place, Walkerville, has a history deeply intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the earth. For generations, its economy has been anchored by fishing, with local trawlers venturing out to bring in their catch, their weathered hulls a familiar sight against the horizon. Beyond the immediate coastline, the land lends itself to grazing, with sheep dotting the paddocks, their white fleeces stark against the muted greens and browns. Walkerville’s character is one of quiet industry and a profound connection to its natural surroundings. There are no grand pronouncements here, no flamboyant gestures, but rather a steady, enduring presence, a testament to the people who have lived and worked this challenging yet beautiful terrain, their lives unfolding to the rhythm of the tides and the changing seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walkerville, 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 Walkerville, in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area.
Detailed location data for Walkerville includes the postcode (5081), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville), 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 Walkerville 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. |