Freeling, 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 Freeling, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Freeling |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Light Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.45275 |
| Longitude | 138.82123 |
| Population | 2,204 |
| Density | 24.4 /km² |
| Area | 90.4 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 5372 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 57 km north-northeast |
Freeling is a locality in the Light Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,204. The locality covers an area of 90.4 km², giving a population density of about 24.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 57 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Freeling is located at 34.4528°S, 138.8212°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5372. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Freeling rests in the gentle sweep of the northern Adelaide Plains, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and faded green under a vast, pale sky. It lies 17.7 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 14.5 km west of Nuriootpa. The terrain here is a testament to the slow, deliberate work of water and wind, the land unfurling in broad, arable expanses punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree or a solitary windbreak of pines. The air, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the distant promise of rain, and the light itself seems to possess a peculiar clarity, bleaching the colours of the corrugated iron roofs and the weathered fences to a soft, understated palette.
The story of Freeling is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, its foundations laid in the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Wheat and barley have long been the golden threads in its economic tapestry, the grain silos standing as stoic monuments to this enduring connection. The railway, a vital artery in earlier times, brought prosperity and connection, its presence now a quiet echo in the town's placid rhythm. While Freeling might not boast grand landmarks, its character is found in the unwavering resilience of its people and the unpretentious beauty of its rural setting, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life and the horizon stretches out with an almost eternal promise.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Freeling, 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 Freeling, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Freeling includes the postcode (5372), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Light Regional 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 Freeling 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. |