Willaston, 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 Willaston, in the Town Of Gawler local government area.
| Locality | Willaston |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Town Of Gawler |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.58557 |
| Longitude | 138.73986 |
| Population | 3,292 |
| Density | 1082.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 5118 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 40 km north-northeast |
Willaston is a locality in the Town Of Gawler local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,292. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 1082.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Willaston is located at 34.5856°S, 138.7399°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5118.
Willaston unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, where the ochre-tinged earth meets a sky that often burns a brilliant, unwavering blue. It lies 1.5 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 344°T), and is situated 13.1 km north of Craigmore. The landscape here is one of broad horizons, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of gum trees standing sentinel against the wind. Fields of ripening grain, a sea of muted gold and straw, stretch outwards, their textures shifting with the breeze, and the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant pastures. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the world, casting long shadows and imbuing the scattered farmhouses and sheds with a quiet, enduring dignity.
The story of Willaston is deeply entwined with the agricultural ambition that has shaped this corner of the region. For generations, this has been a place where the land is worked, where the cycles of planting and harvest dictate the rhythm of life, and the local economy has long been sustained by the bounty of its fields. While the specific industries may have evolved, a connection to the soil remains palpable, a quiet pride in the labour that has sustained families and communities. The legacy of early settlers, their perseverance etched into the very character of the place, is still evident in the enduring spirit of Willaston.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Willaston, 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 Willaston, in the Town Of Gawler local government area.
Detailed location data for Willaston includes the postcode (5118), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Town Of Gawler), 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 Willaston 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. |