Burnsfield, 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 Burnsfield, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Burnsfield |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.6745 |
| Longitude | 138.25846 |
| Population | 4 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 30.3 km² |
| Elevation | 114 m |
| Postcode | 5520 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 143 km north-northwest |
Burnsfield is a locality in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 4. The locality covers an area of 30.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 114 m above sea level. It lies approximately 143 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Burnsfield is located at 33.6745°S, 138.2585°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5520. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Burnsfield stretches out under a wide, pale sky, a collection of weathered buildings and dusty tracks that seem to hold their breath in the vastness. It lies 112.1 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 26.2 km east of Port Broughton. The land here is a study in subdued colours, ochre and muted greens giving way to the bleached silver of dry grass and the stark grey of ancient rock outcrops. Low, rounded hills, cloaked in hardy scrub and the occasional resilient gum tree, define the horizon, their contours softened by the perpetual caress of the wind. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of wild herbs, a fragrance that clings to everything, from the corrugated iron roofs to the very skin of the traveller.
The story of Burnsfield is written in the patient work of generations who have coaxed a living from this challenging country. Its foundations were laid by settlers drawn by the promise of pastoral wealth, their efforts etched into the naming of the place and the enduring fences that crisscross the landscape. While sheep grazing remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the subtle shift towards viticulture in neighbouring districts has begun to cast a longer shadow, with some of Burnsfield's own hardy vines yielding a surprisingly robust, mineral-rich wine. The old general store, a landmark of timber and tin, still serves as the unhurried heart of Burnsfield, a place where news is exchanged with the same slow, deliberate pace as the turning of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burnsfield, 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 Burnsfield, in the Wakefield Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burnsfield includes the postcode (5520), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wakefield Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Burnsfield 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. |