Hewett South Australia Map
Explore Hewett, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hewett, 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 Hewett, South Australia
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hewett, 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 | Hewett |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Light Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.57861 |
| Longitude | 138.74941 |
| Population | 2,788 |
| Density | 1669.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 5118 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 41 km north-northeast |
About Hewett, South Australia
Hewett is a locality in the Light Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,788. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 1669.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Hewett is located at 34.5786°S, 138.7494°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5118.
Hewett unfolds across a landscape that exhales the dry, crisp scent of the Adelaide Plains. It lies 2.3 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 12°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-north-east of Craigmore. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell of earth that catches the broad South Australian sky, painted in hues of ochre and pale straw during the day, deepening to bruised violet and rose at dusk. Sparse stands of hardy eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery layers, punctuate the open spaces, offering a welcome, if limited, shade. The character of Hewett is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements have shaped not just the terrain but the very bearing of its inhabitants, a measured approach to life etched into the weathered faces and the deliberate pace of its days.
The economic pulse of Hewett has long been tied to the fertile earth, a legacy of agricultural endeavour that still defines its rural heart. Generations have coaxed sustenance from these soils, a tradition evident in the distant shimmer of ripening crops and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses dotting the horizon. While the agricultural backbone remains, a diversification has brought new life, with a growing appreciation for the region’s potential in viticulture, the neighbouring vineyards hinting at a future where the land offers both bounty and beauty. This evolution is a quiet narrative, a continuation rather than a revolution, reflecting the enduring spirit of those who have made Hewett their home, a place where history is not a grand monument but a collection of lived experiences, as palpable as the dust that settles on a summer afternoon.
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About This Hewett Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Hewett, 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 Hewett, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hewett includes the postcode (5118), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Light Regional Council), 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 Hewett 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. |
