Basket Range, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Basket Range, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
| Locality | Basket Range |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.93569 |
| Longitude | 138.77375 |
| Population | 287 |
| Density | 25.4 /km² |
| Area | 11.3 km² |
| Elevation | 463 m |
| Postcode | 5138 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 16 km east |
Basket Range is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 287. The locality covers an area of 11.3 km², giving a population density of about 25.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 463 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km east of Adelaide. Basket Range is located at 34.9357°S, 138.7738°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5138. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Basket Range unfolds across undulating hills, a patchwork of verdant vineyards and scattered orchards that spill down slopes cloaked in bushland. It lies 15.8 km east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 94°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-east of Athelstone. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the subtle sweetness of ripening fruit and the clean scent of gum leaves, a fragrance that clings to the winding roads and the very stone of the farmhouses. Sunlight, filtered through the canopy of ancient eucalypts, casts a dappled luminescence on the rich, red earth, revealing the textures of the land – the rough bark of stringybarks, the smooth, cool surfaces of weathered rocks, and the silken sheen of grape leaves catching the breeze. The quiet hum of insects and the distant call of a kookaburra are the dominant sounds, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a ute making its way along a gravel track, a gentle counterpoint to the immensity of the sky arching overhead.
The story of Basket Range is deeply entwined with its fertile soil and the tenacious spirit of its early settlers, who saw potential in these slopes for cultivation and a life removed from the city's clamour. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the land, from hardy fruit growers who established the region’s reputation for apples and stone fruits, to the more recent, yet equally vital, emergence of boutique wineries. These vineyards, often family-run, are a distinctive feature of Basket Range, their rows of vines meticulously tended, a testament to a dedication to craft that echoes the enduring qualities of the landscape. The rhythm of life in Basket Range is dictated by the seasons, a slow, deliberate unfolding that welcomes travellers seeking a connection to the earth and a taste of its bounty, a quiet celebration of a place that has found its enduring character in the turning of the years and the gentle persistence of growth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Basket Range, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Basket Range, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Basket Range includes the postcode (5138), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Hills 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 Basket Range is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |