West Lakes Shore, 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 West Lakes Shore, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
| Locality | West Lakes Shore |
| 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 | -34.86698 |
| Longitude | 138.48307 |
| Population | 3,055 |
| Density | 1678.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 5020 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 13 km west-northwest |
West Lakes Shore is a locality in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,055. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km², giving a population density of about 1678.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km west-northwest of Adelaide. West Lakes Shore is located at 34.8670°S, 138.4831°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5020.
West Lakes Shore unfolds as a broad, welcoming embrace of coastal living, where the pale sands meet a gentle, rippling expanse of water. It lies 12.5 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-west of Parafield Gardens. The air here carries a faint, persistent tang of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby ocean, even when the shimmering waters of the lake dominate the foreground. Low-lying dunes, softened by hardy native grasses that sway with a perpetual whisper, delineate the edge of the residential sprawl, a mosaic of modest homes and well-tended gardens. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a honeyed glow across the landscape, silhouetting the skeletal branches of drought-tolerant trees and lending a quiet dignity to the everyday scene.
The character of West Lakes Shore is deeply intertwined with the transformation of the land, a story of reclamation and recreation. Once part of a broader coastal plain, its development is intrinsically linked to the creation of the man-made lake system, a feat of engineering that reshaped the shoreline and brought a new dimension to the locality. This artificial waterway, now a central feature, has fostered a unique local economy, driven by leisure and a lifestyle centred around water sports and relaxed living. The proximity to the harbour and the broader metropolitan area means that while West Lakes Shore offers a sense of tranquil detachment, it remains connected to the pulse of a larger urban centre, a place where the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the distant call of seabirds and the gentle lapping of water against the shore.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Lakes Shore, 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 West Lakes Shore, in the City Of Charles Sturt local government area.
Detailed location data for West Lakes Shore includes the postcode (5020), 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 West Lakes Shore 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. |