Duck Ponds
SA 5607 • South Australia
About Duck Ponds
Duck Ponds is a rural locality on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia's west, situated approximately 6 kilometres west of Port Lincoln and around 258 kilometres west of Adelaide. It falls within the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula local government area and was formally established as a locality in 2003. The area covers nearly 67 square kilometres with a recorded 2021 Census population of 284 residents.
The locality sits within an agricultural district typical of the lower Eyre Peninsula, where grain farming and sheep grazing are the dominant land uses across its gently undulating terrain. Port Lincoln, just a short drive to the east, provides access to a full range of services including supermarkets, medical facilities, schools, and the well-regarded Boston Bay seafood and tourism industry. Duck Ponds offers a quiet rural setting on the western outskirts of one of South Australia's most significant regional cities, with easy access to the Spencer Gulf coastline.
Duck Ponds falls under postcode 5607 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Flinders electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Regional coach services — Port Lincoln / Adelaide (via regional coach) 10 min to Port Lincoln; ~5 hrs to Adelaide
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Lincoln Highway is the main route to Adelaide; Port Lincoln Airport offers regular flights to Adelaide (approx. 1 hour)
A rural locality with no local services; all errands require driving to Port Lincoln or other nearby centres
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Private Bag 94
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Ashman Terrace
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Third Street