Bradbury, 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 Bradbury, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
| Locality | Bradbury |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.06817 |
| Longitude | 138.71926 |
| Population | 172 |
| Density | 13.7 /km² |
| Area | 12.6 km² |
| Elevation | 423 m |
| Postcode | 5153 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 19 km southeast |
Bradbury is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 172. The locality covers an area of 12.6 km², giving a population density of about 13.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 423 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km southeast of Adelaide. Bradbury is located at 35.0682°S, 138.7193°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5153. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bradbury sits where the rolling Adelaide Hills begin to soften their ascent, a place of dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves of mature gums and the murmur of distant country roads. It lies 13.4 km west of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 10.9 km east of Aberfoyle Park. The land here is a gentle tapestry of greens and browns, sculpted by a climate that offers cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers, fostering a landscape of both robust pasture and delicate wildflowers in their season. The air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil after a shower, mingling with the sharper, resinous perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses in from the surrounding slopes. This is a locality where the horizon is often a soft, hazy line of forested ridges, and the sky, especially at dusk, can burn with an almost impossible, luminous colour.
The character of Bradbury is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, a legacy evident in the scattered paddocks and the enduring presence of old farmhouses that hint at generations of labour. While the focus has shifted in recent decades, the spirit of the land, of working with the seasons, still permeates the local rhythm. Wine production, a hallmark of the wider Adelaide Hills region, casts its influence, with vineyards climbing the slopes and the promise of cool-climate varietals a quiet but significant part of the local economy. This proximity to the burgeoning wine districts means Bradbury often serves as a tranquil gateway for travellers seeking the region’s famed cellar doors and gastronomic delights, a peaceful counterpoint to the vineyard bustle.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bradbury, 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 Bradbury, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bradbury includes the postcode (5153), 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 Bradbury 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. |