Elizabeth Downs South Australia Map
Explore Elizabeth Downs, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Elizabeth Downs, 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.
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| Locality | Elizabeth Downs |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Playford |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.69796 |
| Longitude | 138.69503 |
| Population | 5,031 |
| Density | 1597.1 /km² |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 71 m |
| Postcode | 5113 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 27 km north-northeast |
About Elizabeth Downs, South Australia
Elizabeth Downs is a locality in the City Of Playford local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,031. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km², giving a population density of about 1597.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 71 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Elizabeth Downs is located at 34.6980°S, 138.6950°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5113.
Elizabeth Downs lies on the northern fringe of the Adelaide metropolitan sprawl, a landscape shaped by the gradual encroachment of urban development upon what was once drier, more rugged terrain. It lies 11.9 km south-south-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 12.2 km north-east of Parafield Gardens. The land here rolls gently, a mosaic of pale grasses and hardy scrub that hints at its former pastoral life, punctuated by stands of gum trees that catch the afternoon sun like burnished copper. The air, especially as evening approaches, carries a dry, dusty scent, a testament to the arid climate, and the distant hum of traffic from the arterial roads serves as a constant reminder of its proximity to the city. It is a place of wide skies, where the southern constellations begin their slow climb above the horizon, casting long shadows across the ochre earth.
Historically, Elizabeth Downs and its surrounding areas were part of a broader pastoral and agricultural district, with sheep grazing and grain cultivation forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. The establishment of nearby industrial areas and defence facilities in the mid-20th century brought a significant shift, transforming the character of the region and spurring the development of suburbs like Elizabeth Downs to house a growing workforce. While the immediate landscape may not boast dramatic natural landmarks, its subtle beauty lies in the resilient flora that clings to the earth and the enduring spirit of a locality that has adapted and evolved. The local shops and community centres are the quiet heartbeats of Elizabeth Downs, places where the day's news is exchanged and life unfolds at its own unhurried pace.
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About This Elizabeth Downs Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Elizabeth Downs, 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 Elizabeth Downs, in the City Of Playford local government area.
Detailed location data for Elizabeth Downs includes the postcode (5113), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Playford), 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 Elizabeth Downs 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. |
