Brinkworth, South Australia

Brinkworth (postcode 5464) is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia with a current population of 243. It is 31 km (19 mi) north west of the regional centre of Clare.

Brinkworth
South Australia
The Junction Hotel, Brinkworth
Brinkworth
Coordinates33°41′0″S 138°24′0″E
Population401 (2016 census)
Established1892
Postcode(s)5464
Elevation122 m (400 ft)
Location
  • 19 km (12 mi) north of Blyth
  • 21 km (13 mi) NE of Snowtown
  • 31 km (19 mi) NW of Clare
  • 55 km (34 mi) south of Gladstone
  • 153 km (95 mi) north of Adelaide
LGA(s)Wakefield Regional Council
State electorate(s)Frome
Federal division(s)Grey
Localities around Brinkworth:
Lake View Koolunga
Yacka
Marola
Burnsfield Brinkworth Rochester
Condowie Blyth Hart

The Brinkworth area was first settled in the 1860s and the town laid out in 1892. Brinkworth is named after the early landowner, George Brinkworth.

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