Discover Silver Sands
The district Silver Sands of in Onkaparinga (South Australia) is a district in Australia about 602 mi west of Canberra, the country's capital city.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mitcham, Adelaide, Honiton, Koomooloo and Loxton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 46% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
ABP Sunrise
James from Sunrise came to Aldinga Airfield to do a story on Adelaide Biplanes. Here is the video.
Australian National Vincent Rally 2012 ~ Bob Butler & his Outfit
Bob Butler is our club's "treasured mascot" and he took me for a ride in his Vincent outfit at the recent rally, later he said that I had to take him for a ride afterwards so I did! Absolute...
Happy Simply Framing
The Happy Simply Home frame is up! Volunteers and donated materials come together to make a beautiful structure. For more info on this tiny house project, please visit: http://happysimply.wordpress...
GoPro Surf Session on the reefs on the Mid, South Australia
A clean but small wave on the Mid Coast, South Australia in May 2012.
Sport cub takeoff from Aldinga (YADG) South Australia
A short video of a Cubcrafters sport cub taking off from runway 36 at Aldinga, South Australia.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Division of Kingston
The Division of Kingston is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia covering the far-south portion of the Adelaide metropolitan area. The division was first proclaimed in 1949. The division is named after Charles Cameron Kingston, a Premier of South Australia (1893-1899), elected to the first House of Representatives in 1901 and the first Federal member of the Division of Adelaide in 1903. The Liberals and Labor have both alternated for long spells in the seat.
Aldinga, South Australia
. AldingaSouth Australia 300pxView of Aldinga from Sellicks Hill Population: 448 (2011 Census) Established: 1857 Postcode: 5173 LGA: City of Onkaparinga Federal Division(s): Division of Kingston Suburbs around Aldinga: Maslin Beach Maslin Beach Tatachilla Port Willunga Aldinga Sellicks Hill Aldinga Beach Sellicks Hill Sellicks Hill Aldinga is a suburb of the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia, 45 km from the centre of Adelaide.
District Council of Yorke Peninsula
The District Council of Yorke Peninsula is a local government area (LGA) responsible for most of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. The Council has 3 wards, Kalkabury, Gum Flat and Innes Pentonvale wards. The Mayor is Ray Agnew. , there are four council members from the Kalkabury and Innes Pentonvale wards and three from the Gum Flat ward.
Old Noarlunga, South Australia
Old Noarlunga is a small town approximately 40 minutes drive south of Adelaide, South Australia. Originally settled around 1840, the town retains its village atmosphere in spite of encroaching suburbia. At the 2006 census, Old Noarlunga had a population of 1,252.
Maslin Beach, South Australia
Maslin Beach is a southern coastal suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Onkaparinga. The name refers to the town of Maslin Beach, the beach after which it was named and the suburb which contains both. In this article, the name shall be taken to refer to the suburb, unless stated otherwise.
Willunga, South Australia
Willunga is a town south of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga local government area. It is 5 km away from the wine growing region of McLaren Vale and is approx. 47 km from the Adelaide CBD. At the 2011 census, Willunga had a population of 2,416. Willunga is connected to the town of McLaren Vale by a cycle path running along a former railway line and is only a short distance from the beaches of Aldinga.
McLaren Vale, South Australia
McLaren Vale (postcode 5171) is a township in the wine region of McLaren Vale in South Australia. At the 2011 census, McLaren Vale had a population of 3,861. The township was formed in 1923 from a merging of the two original villages of Gloucester and Bellevue, which were established in the 1840s by British pioneers. The McLaren Vale wine region is well known for its dry red wines, especially those made from Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre.
Sellicks Beach, South Australia
Sellicks Beach is a town in South Australia, close to Aldinga, and representing the southernmost extent of the Adelaide urban conurbation. At the 2006 census, Sellicks Beach had a population of 1,622. There are housing development projects being undertaken in Sellicks Beach. There is a Post Office, Deli and a Pizza Shop. Sellicks Beach is also close to Aldinga Beach, a 10 minute drive, which has a Petrol Station, Supermarket and other various shops.
Willunga High School
Willunga High School is a high school in Willunga, South Australia.
Moana, South Australia
Moana is a coastal suburb in the south of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga local government area, and neighbours the suburbs Seaford, Maslin Beach, and Seaford Rise.
Seaford, South Australia
Seaford is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga.
Seaford Rise, South Australia
Seaford Rise is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga. Its boundaries are formed by Griffiths Drive in the north, Commercial Road in the west, Main South Road in the east, and by an arbitrary border with Maslin Beach in the south.
Aldinga Beach, South Australia
Aldinga Beach is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga and has the postcode 5173. As of 2011, Aldinga Beach has a population of 9,697.
Port Willunga, South Australia
Port Willunga is a semi-rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga and has postcode 5173.
Seaford Heights, South Australia
Seaford Heights is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga and has postcode 5169. Its boundaries are formed by Robinson Road on the north, Main South Road on the west, Victor Harbor Road & Ostrich Farm Road on the east, and The Southern Waste Depot on the south. It covers 77 hectares. Seaford Heights is Adelaide's newest southern suburb, and as yet has no residential development. Currently the land is used for wheat and sheep farming.
Sellicks Hill, South Australia
Sellicks Hill is a semi-rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga.
Tatachilla, South Australia
Tatachilla is a semi-rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga.
Willunga South, South Australia
Willunga South is a town south of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga local government area. Willunga South is established in the Sellicks Hill Range and is located at the base of Delabole Hill. It is 6 km south of the wine growing region of McLaren Vale and is approximately 48 km from the Adelaide CBD. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}
McLaren Vale railway station
McLaren Vale is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line and has been an unattended crossing station since 1957. The station yard was noted for its impressive avenue of giant pine trees. The stop is now disused, the entire Willunga railway line line having been dismantled in 1972.
Willunga railway station
Willunga is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. A station-master was appointed in 1915. A 60 feet turntable was installed during construction, but was removed to Marino in 1941-2. The triangle, later in use, was built around 1930. The one train per week freight service, introduced in 1963, is scheduled so that locomotives did not stable at Willunga overnight and consequently, tenders were called for demolition of the employee's barracks and other engine facilities.
Moana railway station
Moana is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date. There was a smaller stop following this called 'Noarlunga Sand Siding' opened in 1928 for loading sand which closed in September 1950. A 1965 reference remarks that traces of the old siding could still be seen at that date on the curve before Pedlars Creek Road crossing.
Pikkara railway station
Pikkara is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date. The stop is now completely disused, the entire Willunga railway line line having been dismantled in 1972.
Taringa railway station, Adelaide
Taringa railway station was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date. The stop is now completely disused, the entire Willunga railway line line having been dismantled in 1972. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin No 336, October 1965
Whites Valley, South Australia
Whites Valley is a semi-rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is home to many vineyards.
Myponga, South Australia
Myponga is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Myponga had a population of 540. One of the first pioneer families to settle the area, was the family of Con Polden and Mary Windson (c.1840) along with their children from Wiltshire in South West England.