The Surveyor General of South Australia (also stylised Surveyor-General) is a position originally created for the Surveyor General for the colony of South Australia. The post is held by an official responsible for government surveying.
| Surveyor General | Period in office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 – July 1838 | |||
| July 1838 – March 1839 | Acting, after Light's resignation | ||
| March – October 1839 | Famous as an explorer | ||
| October 1839 – February 1849 | British Army officer, retired as a general | ||
| 1849–1861 | Gave his name to Freeling, South Australia | ||
| 1861–1894 | Mapped Goyder's Line | ||
| 1894–1911 | |||
| 1911–1917 | |||
| 1917–1921 | |||
| 1921–1930 | |||
| 1930–1937 | |||
| 1937–1950 | |||
| 1950–1951 | |||
| 1951–1959 | |||
| 1959–1961 | |||
| 1961–1969 | |||
| 1969–1978 | (sometimes written Campbell–Kennedy) | ||
| 1978–1987 | |||
| 1987–1992 | |||
| 1992–1993 | acting | ||
| 1993–2012 | |||
| 2012–2022 | |||
| 2022–present |