Burnside, 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 Burnside, in the City Of Burnside local government area.
| Locality | Burnside |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Burnside |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.94148 |
| Longitude | 138.66645 |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Postcode | 5066 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 6 km east-southeast |
Burnside is a locality in the City Of Burnside local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km². It lies approximately 6 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Burnside is located at 34.9415°S, 138.6664°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5066.
Burnside breathes with a comfortable, settled air, its streets unfurling across a gentle rise that catches the soft Adelaide Hills light. It lies 6.3 km east-south-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 106°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-east of Prospect. The land here is a study in dappled greens and earthy browns, a mosaic of manicured gardens spilling onto wide verges and the more rugged, bush-clad slopes that climb towards the horizon. Mature gum trees, their bark peeling in papery layers, stand sentinel along the avenues, their leaves rustling a constant, whispering commentary on the passing days. The air carries a faint, sweet scent of flowering shrubs, a promise of the blooming seasons to come, mingling with the fainter, more distant tang of the sea carried on the prevailing breeze.
The story of Burnside is one of quiet growth, evolving from fertile agricultural land into a well-established residential heartland. Its early days were tethered to the produce of the surrounding hills, with orchards and market gardens forming the backbone of the local economy. This agricultural heritage is still visible in the occasional remnant farm gate or the names of streets that recall a pastoral past. Today, Burnside thrives as a prosperous inner-eastern suburb, its character defined by a blend of leafy streets and a vibrant local centre that hums with activity. The Burnside Village shopping centre, a hub of commerce, draws neighbours together for their daily needs, fostering a sense of close-knit community. The area’s proximity to the Adelaide CBD, a mere stone’s throw away, has shaped its modern identity, yet Burnside retains a distinct sense of place, a peaceful enclave where the pace of life feels deliberately, beautifully measured.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burnside, 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 Burnside, in the City Of Burnside local government area.
Detailed location data for Burnside includes the postcode (5066), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Burnside), 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 Burnside 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. |