Hornsdale, 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 Hornsdale, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
| Locality | Hornsdale |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Areas Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.03988 |
| Longitude | 138.52544 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 99.3 km² |
| Elevation | 478 m |
| Postcode | 5491 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 210 km north |
Hornsdale is a locality in the Northern Areas Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 99.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 478 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km north of Adelaide. Hornsdale is located at 33.0399°S, 138.5254°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5491. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hornsdale breathes with the quiet resilience of the land it occupies. It lies 174.5 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 15.0 km north-north-west of Jamestown. The terrain here rolls with a gentle, patient strength, a landscape sculpted by wind and sun into broad, sweeping vistas. Acacia scrub clings stubbornly to the slopes, its pale green a soft counterpoint to the ochre earth, while the distant hills, hazy in the afternoon light, promise a deeper, wilder country. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked grasses and the distant, almost imperceptible tang of sheep. Evenings here are painted with a particular quality of light, a deepening gold that washes over the fields, softening the edges of the world and lending a profound stillness to the land.
The story of Hornsdale is woven into the golden threads of its agricultural past, a testament to generations who coaxed a living from this often unforgiving soil. Sheep grazing has long been the lifeblood of this region, the wool a tangible connection to the very essence of the place, its fine fibres carrying the imprint of countless seasons. Neighbouring properties, each a small dominion of fences and paddocks, speak of a heritage of hard work and self-reliance, a tradition passed down through families. While not a bustling centre, Hornsdale possesses a quiet dignity, its sparse scattering of buildings a reflection of its enduring connection to the land and the hardy spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hornsdale, 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 Hornsdale, in the Northern Areas Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hornsdale includes the postcode (5491), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Northern Areas Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Hornsdale 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. |