Explore Lobethal, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lobethal, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lobethal, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of South Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Lobethal and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lobethal.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Lobethal |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.90084 |
| Longitude | 138.86464 |
| Population | 2,174 |
| Density | 78.1 /km² |
| Area | 27.9 km² |
| Elevation | 422 m |
| Postcode | 5241 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 24 km east |
Lobethal is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,174. The locality covers an area of 27.9 km², giving a population density of about 78.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 422 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km east of Adelaide. Lobethal is located at 34.9008°S, 138.8646°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5241. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lobethal lies cradled in a verdant valley, where the Adelaide Hills rise and fall like the hushed breaths of ancient giants. It lies 20.1 km north of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 0°T), and is situated 14.8 km east-south-east of Athelstone. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a constant reminder of the surrounding bushland that spills down the slopes in shades of emerald and olive. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the winding roads and the stone walls that delineate paddocks. The landscape itself feels sculpted by water and wind, a gentle terrain that invites contemplation, with creeks that murmur secrets and occasional outcrops of rock that stand sentinel against the sky. The rhythm of the day is set by the sun’s arc and the calls of birds, a quiet symphony of nature that underpins the human presence.
This valley, once home to the Peramangk people, was settled by German missionaries in the mid-19th century, their legacy evident in the enduring Lutheran heritage and the distinctive architecture that still graces Lobethal. The land's fertility, particularly suited to viticulture, has long been the bedrock of its economy, with vineyards now spreading across the hillsides, their tidy rows a testament to generations of careful cultivation. Beyond the celebrated wines, traditional farming practices persist, with orchards yielding crisp apples and pears, their bounty often found at roadside stalls. The annual Lights Festival, a radiant spectacle that transforms the streets into a twinkling wonderland, draws visitors from far and wide, imbuing Lobethal with a palpable sense of festive spirit during that special time of year.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lobethal, South Australia. 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 Lobethal, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lobethal includes the postcode (5241), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Hills 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Lobethal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |