Welland, 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 Welland, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | Welland |
| 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 | -34.90339 |
| Longitude | 138.55878 |
| Population | 848 |
| Density | 1413.3 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 5007 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 5 km northwest |
Welland is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 848. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 1413.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km northwest of Adelaide. Welland is located at 34.9034°S, 138.5588°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5007.
Welland rests in a broad, sun-drenched expanse, where the land gently slopes towards the distant, shimmering waters. It lies 4.5 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 14.1 km south-south-west of Parafield Gardens. The character of Welland is one of quiet resilience, its houses often rendered in pale brick or weathered timber, each with its own patch of garden that stubbornly blooms against the dry air. A palpable sense of space pervades, the sky a vast canvas of blues and greys that shifts with the passing hours, casting long, soft shadows across the low-lying terrain. The air itself carries a subtle scent of dry earth and something faintly saline, a whisper of the sea that is never too far away.
The story of Welland is intricately tied to the ebb and flow of agricultural fortunes, its early days shaped by the fertile soil that promised bounty for those who worked it. For generations, the local economy has been sustained by the cultivation of grains and the grazing of sheep, the rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Hints of this past are visible in the weathered farmhouses that dot the landscape and the occasional, solitary silo that stands sentinel against the horizon. Though industry has diversified over the years, a deep connection to the land remains, a legacy etched into the very character of Welland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Welland, 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 Welland, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for Welland includes the postcode (5007), 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 Welland 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. |