Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
| Locality | Bridgewater |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.01664 |
| Longitude | 138.76664 |
| Population | 3,719 |
| Density | 535.9 /km² |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Elevation | 412 m |
| Postcode | 5155 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 18 km east-southeast |
Bridgewater is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,719. The locality covers an area of 6.9 km², giving a population density of about 535.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 412 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Bridgewater is located at 35.0166°S, 138.7666°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5155.
Bridgewater lies cradled by gentle slopes that spill towards the meandering Onkaparinga River. It lies 11.5 km north-west of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 309°T), and is situated 14.6 km south-east of Magill. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a constant reminder of the surrounding bushland that climbs towards the ridgelines. Fields of green, patched with the rich ochre of freshly turned soil, stretch out like an unfinished quilt, their edges softened by the dappled light filtering through the leaves of ancient gums. The landscape breathes a quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, observing the passage of seasons and the slow, steady pulse of rural life. There’s a particular quality to the light in the late afternoon, a golden wash that softens the sharp angles of the hills and imbues the quiet homesteads with a sense of enduring peace.
This particular corner of the Adelaide Hills has a history deeply rooted in the land, its economy long tied to the bounty of the soil. Early settlers found fertile ground here, cultivating orchards that once dominated the hillsides, their fruit destined for markets far and wide. While larger-scale farming has evolved, the spirit of agricultural enterprise continues, with many smaller holdings now dedicated to the burgeoning wine industry, their vineyards clinging to the slopes like precious vines. Bridgewater itself is a testament to this enduring connection, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the community’s identity is woven into the very fabric of the surrounding countryside. The local roads, many of them unsealed and winding, invite slow exploration, each bend revealing a new vista of rolling hills, scattered farmhouses, and the ever-present embrace of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bridgewater includes the postcode (5155), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Hills Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Bridgewater 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. |