Glenside, 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 Glenside, in the City Of Burnside local government area.
| Locality | Glenside |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Burnside |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.94257 |
| Longitude | 138.63375 |
| Population | 2,488 |
| Density | 2221.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 78 m |
| Postcode | 5065 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 3 km east-southeast |
Glenside is a locality in the City Of Burnside local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,488. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 2221.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 78 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Glenside is located at 34.9426°S, 138.6337°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5065.
Glenside rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills that slope towards the broader Adelaide plains, a landscape painted in muted greens and earthy browns under the vast South Australian sky. It lies 3.6 km east-south-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 7.6 km south-south-east of Prospect. The air here, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crisp freshness, a subtle perfume of dry grass and distant gum trees, a scent that seems to settle deep within the lungs. Winding lanes, edged with hardy native shrubs and occasional stands of mature peppercorn trees, weave through the residential areas, opening up to glimpses of well-tended gardens bursting with the vibrant colours of bougainvillea and geraniums. The terrain itself, a soft undulation rather than a dramatic rise, lends a sense of calm and accessibility to the place, a feeling that the land is open and welcoming to those who walk its paths.
The history of Glenside is intricately tied to the development of market gardens and orchards that once dominated this pocket of the Burnside local government area. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and reliable water sources, established a thriving agricultural economy, supplying fresh produce to the burgeoning city of Adelaide. While the intense cultivation has largely receded, the legacy remains in the enduring character of the neighbourhood, a quiet industriousness that still resonates in the well-kept properties and the sense of community. Today, Glenside is primarily a residential suburb, its economy now driven by its proximity to urban centres and the quality of life it offers its inhabitants, a place where the echoes of its past as a verdant producer are still palpable in the texture of its streets and the enduring presence of mature trees.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenside, 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 Glenside, in the City Of Burnside local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenside includes the postcode (5065), 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 Glenside 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. |