Beaufort South Australia Map
Explore Beaufort, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Beaufort, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Beaufort, South Australia
How to Use This Beaufort, South Australia Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Beaufort, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Beaufort |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.0811 |
| Longitude | 138.19093 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 65.0 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 5550 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 101 km north-northwest |
About Beaufort, South Australia
Beaufort is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 73. The locality covers an area of 65.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 101 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Beaufort is located at 34.0811°S, 138.1909°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Beaufort slumbers in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, their slopes a patchwork quilt of ochre earth and verdant pasture, stretching towards a horizon where the sky often burns with a fierce, unwavering blue. It lies 76.8 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 13.6 km north of Port Wakefield. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of dry grass and distant eucalypts, a fragrance that deepens with the setting sun, painting the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by the passage of countless seasons, and the silence, when it descends, is not an emptiness but a fullness, a quiet hum of the earth breathing. A scattering of sturdy farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like forgotten coins, dot the countryside, each a small, self-contained world against the immense backdrop of the open sky.
The history of Beaufort is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story woven from the wool of hardy sheep and the golden bounty of wheat that has sustained generations. For many years, the sheep that grazed these hills were the lifeblood of Beaufort, their fleece travelling far beyond these horizons, a testament to the enduring spirit of the pastoralists who shaped this land. More recently, the region has seen a diversification, with vineyards beginning to emerge, their neat rows of vines a promise of a different kind of harvest, adding a new chapter to the agricultural narrative. The local pub, a solid brick edifice at the centre of the small settlement, serves as a quiet hub, a place where the day's concerns are shared over a cool drink, and the subtle rhythm of life in Beaufort continues, unhurried and deeply rooted.
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About This Beaufort Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Beaufort, 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 Beaufort, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Beaufort includes the postcode (5550), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional Council), 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 Beaufort is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
