Pinery
SA 5460 • South Australia
About Pinery
Pinery is a rural locality in the lower Mid North of South Australia, approximately 80 kilometres north of Adelaide within the Wakefield Regional Council area. With a 2021 Census population of 87 residents, it is a quiet farming community set across nearly 98 square kilometres of flat agricultural land. The locality is situated about 9 kilometres south-west of the nearby town of Owen, which provides basic services to the surrounding district.
The landscape around Pinery is characterised by broad open plains used primarily for cropping and livestock grazing, typical of South Australia's wheat belt region. Residents rely on Owen and the larger town of Gawler, about 40 kilometres to the south, for shopping, schooling, and services. The locality is accessible via the Horrocks Highway and appeals to those seeking an affordable, spacious rural lifestyle within reasonable reach of Adelaide.
Pinery falls under postcode 5460 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Frome electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- None — No public bus service to Pinery N/A
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Accessible via Horrocks Highway; Owen (9 km) provides basic services
A dispersed rural locality with no shops or services; a car is essential for all needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Fourth Street