Dawesley, 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 Dawesley, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
| Locality | Dawesley |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Barker District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.04342 |
| Longitude | 138.95212 |
| Population | 256 |
| Density | 36.1 /km² |
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Elevation | 307 m |
| Postcode | 5252 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 34 km east-southeast |
Dawesley is a locality in the Mount Barker District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 256. The locality covers an area of 7.1 km², giving a population density of about 36.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 307 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Dawesley is located at 35.0434°S, 138.9521°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5252. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dawesley rests on the undulating hills of the Mount Barker District, a place where the air, particularly in the early morning, carries the cool, damp scent of dew clinging to the surrounding paddocks. It lies 9.0 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 3.7 km east-south-east of Nairne. The landscape here is a gentle watercolour wash of greens and golds, punctuated by the darker, more robust hues of gum trees and scattered stands of pine. Sheep dot the slopes like scattered pearls, their soft bleating a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the quiet unfolding of the day. The light, when it catches the mist rising from the valleys, has a peculiar, almost ethereal quality, softening the edges of the world and lending a hushed reverence to the scene.
The story of Dawesley is one of quiet persistence, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. For generations, the rich, red soil has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to underpin the local economy. Evidence of this enduring connection to the land can be seen in the weathered farmhouses and the well-worn tracks that crisscross the hills, each a silent testament to the hard work and dedication of those who have called Dawesley home. The nearby wineries, a more recent but equally vital addition, now draw travellers seeking the distinct flavours born from this very earth, adding a new chapter to the region's unfolding narrative.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dawesley, 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 Dawesley, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dawesley includes the postcode (5252), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mount Barker District 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 Dawesley 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. |