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| Locality | Ashbourne |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.29892 |
| Longitude | 138.76476 |
| Population | 285 |
| Density | 4.9 /km² |
| Area | 58.0 km² |
| Elevation | 144 m |
| Postcode | 5157 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 44 km south-southeast |
Ashbourne is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 285. The locality covers an area of 58.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 144 m above sea level. It lies approximately 44 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Ashbourne is located at 35.2989°S, 138.7648°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5157. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ashbourne lies cradled by the rolling Adelaide Hills, a landscape painted in muted greens and ochres under a generous South Australian sky. It lies 25.8 km south-south-west of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 11.0 km west-south-west of Strathalbyn. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, the earth a rich, fertile loam that yields readily to the plough. Ancient gum trees, their bark a patchwork of grey and white, stand sentinel along the creeks and paddocks, their branches reaching towards a sun that often burns with a fierce, clear intensity. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of dry grass and the distant perfume of blossoms. Small farms are scattered across the hillsides, their tin roofs glinting like scattered coins, each a small world unto itself, connected by quiet roads that wind like sleepy serpents through the country.
The history of Ashbourne is etched into the very contours of the land, a story of settlement and sustenance tied closely to the earth's bounty. For generations, this has been a place of agriculture, where sheep graze on the verdant slopes and crops are coaxed from the soil. The local economy, though modest, is robust, built on the back of hardworking families who understand the seasons and the subtle language of the land. While there are no grand monuments or bustling harbours, Ashbourne possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring purpose. Its character is that of steadfastness, a place where life unfolds at its own measured pace, unhurried by the clamour of the wider world, a true reflection of the Adelaide Hills' enduring appeal.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Ashbourne, South Australia. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ashbourne, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ashbourne includes the postcode (5157), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ashbourne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |