Lock
SA 5633 • South Australia
About Lock
Lock is a small town in the centre of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, situated within the District Council of Elliston approximately 606 kilometres west of Adelaide and 146 kilometres north of Port Lincoln. The town serves as the main grain storage hub for central Eyre Peninsula, surrounded by a predominantly farming community with a strong emphasis on cereal crop production. With a 2021 Census population of 253 residents, Lock is a quiet, close-knit rural community at the heart of one of South Australia's most productive agricultural regions.
Lock has the essential services expected of a regional service town, including a hotel, caravan park, motel, supermarket, post office, police station, library, sporting complex, and the Lock Area School, which caters to students from the surrounding district. The town also has a golf club and bowling club, providing important social infrastructure for the local community and visiting travellers. Four conservation parks surround the township, offering opportunities to experience the native scrubland and mallee vegetation of the Eyre Peninsula.
Lock falls under postcode 5633 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 and Adelaide (via regional coach) Port Lincoln ~1.5 hours; Adelaide ~6–7 hours
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Regional coach services connect Lock to Port Lincoln and Adelaide. A private vehicle is the most practical form of transport for day-to-day needs.
The town centre has basic services within walking distance, but the wider district and most significant destinations require a car.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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West Terrace