Cockatoo Valley, 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 Cockatoo Valley, in The Barossa Council local government area.
| Locality | Cockatoo Valley |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Barossa Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.6306 |
| Longitude | 138.8383 |
| Population | 681 |
| Density | 44.5 /km² |
| Area | 15.3 km² |
| Elevation | 171 m |
| Postcode | 5351 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 40 km north-northeast |
Cockatoo Valley is a locality in The Barossa Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 681. The locality covers an area of 15.3 km², giving a population density of about 44.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 171 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Cockatoo Valley is located at 34.6306°S, 138.8383°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5351. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cockatoo Valley unfurls across a landscape of rolling hills, their contours softened by the passage of seasons, and valleys that hold the cool breath of morning mist. It lies 9.3 km east-south-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-east of Craigmore. The earth here is a rich, ochre-red, a testament to the mineral content that lies beneath, supporting hardy eucalypts and a sparse but resilient undergrowth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brilliant blue of the South Australian sky, casts sharp, defined shadows, carving out the textures of the land and illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. The prevailing sense is one of quietude, of a place that has settled into its own gentle, unhurried existence, punctuated only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through dry grasses.
The history of Cockatoo Valley is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have shaped this region for generations, particularly the cultivation of grapes that swell into the world-renowned wines of the Barossa. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and favourable climate, established vineyards and orchards, their labour etched into the very character of the land. While mining has been a minor footnote in the broader Barossa story, the valley’s economy has largely been sustained by the vine, the olives, and the livestock that graze its slopes. The air here carries a subtle scent of ripening fruit and damp earth, a constant reminder of the valley’s enduring connection to the land and the bounty it provides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cockatoo Valley, 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 Cockatoo Valley, in The Barossa Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cockatoo Valley includes the postcode (5351), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Barossa 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 Cockatoo Valley 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. |