Beaufort
SA 5550 • South Australia
About Beaufort
Beaufort is a small rural locality situated along the Augusta Highway in the Mid North region of South Australia, within the Wakefield Regional Council area. The locality lies between Port Wakefield and Balaklava, approximately 90 kilometres north of Adelaide, and covers around 64 square kilometres of open agricultural land. With a 2021 Census population of 81 residents, Beaufort is a quiet, dispersed locality with a history dating back to its survey in the late 1870s, characterised by broad acre grain farming and pastoral grazing.
The Augusta Highway — one of South Australia's key north–south arterial roads linking Adelaide to Port Augusta — passes through Beaufort, providing reasonable road access to regional services. The town of Balaklava, the council seat of Wakefield Regional Council, is the nearest service centre with shops, a school, and community facilities. Port Wakefield, a small town at the head of Gulf St Vincent, is also nearby and offers basic services. The area suits those with an affinity for pastoral and farming life in the South Australian Mid North, where grain crops, sheep, and cattle dominate the landscape.
Beaufort falls under postcode 5550 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Narungga electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled public bus services — N/A N/A
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ The Augusta Highway connects Beaufort directly south to Adelaide; no public transport available in the locality
There are no shops or services within Beaufort; a car is needed for all daily needs, with Balaklava being the nearest service town
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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22 Mine Street