Highland 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 Highland Valley, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Highland Valley |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.17565 |
| Longitude | 138.93836 |
| Population | 336 |
| Density | 11.9 /km² |
| Area | 28.3 km² |
| Elevation | 231 m |
| Postcode | 5255 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 41 km southeast |
Highland Valley is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 336. The locality covers an area of 28.3 km², giving a population density of about 11.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 231 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km southeast of Adelaide. Highland Valley is located at 35.1756°S, 138.9384°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Highland Valley unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, their slopes often softened by a haze of summer heat, giving them the appearance of being draped in faded velvet. It lies 12.4 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-east of Strathalbyn. The dominant colours are the muted greens of hardy pasture and the ochre of exposed earth, punctuated by the dark, wind-sculpted forms of native trees. Small creeks, often dry for much of the year, trace serpentine paths through the valleys, their banks lined with a tenacious scrub. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a mix of sun-baked dust and the subtle perfume of eucalyptus.
Historically, this country was shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought to make a living from its often-challenging terrain. Early selectors wrestled with the land, establishing sheep and cattle grazing properties that still form the backbone of Highland Valley's economy, their fences a linear testament to patient labour. The quiet hum of tractors on distant paddocks is the prevailing soundtrack, occasionally overlaid by the chirping of birds. While agriculture remains central, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty is drawing a different kind of traveller, seeking the stillness and wide-open skies that characterise Highland Valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Highland 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 Highland Valley, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Highland Valley includes the postcode (5255), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina 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 Highland 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. |