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| Locality | Whyalla Playford |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.02867 |
| Longitude | 137.56012 |
| Population | 2,516 |
| Density | 771.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 5600 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 232 km north-northwest |
Whyalla Playford is a locality in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,516. The locality covers an area of 3.3 km², giving a population density of about 771.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Whyalla Playford is located at 33.0287°S, 137.5601°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5600. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Whyalla Playford sits on the edge of Spencer Gulf, a place where the arid inland country meets the salty embrace of the sea. It lies 206.0 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 1.8 km east of Whyalla Norrie. The landscape here is a study in muted colours: ochre earth, pale scrub, and the endless, shimmering blue of the water, often reflecting the vast, pale sky. The air carries the tang of salt and the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Nullarbor Plain. Even in the heat of the day, a subtle breeze often whispers through the sparse vegetation, a breath of the ocean cooling the sun-baked land.
This locality, Whyalla Playford, has always been shaped by the earth's bounty and human endeavour. Its story is deeply entwined with the extraction of iron ore, the red dust of which has settled across the region like a historical marker, a testament to the industry that built and sustained it. The harbour, a vital artery for this trade, buzzes with the quiet industry of ships and the steady hum of machinery, a modern echo of the pioneering spirit that first drew people to this challenging coast. The economy, once dominated by mining and steel, has diversified, but the echoes of that industrial past remain, a palpable presence in the town's character and its connection to the wider world through the sea lanes.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Whyalla Playford, 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 Whyalla Playford, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
Detailed location data for Whyalla Playford includes the postcode (5600), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Whyalla Playford 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. |