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| Locality | Lonsdale |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Onkaparinga |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.10647 |
| Longitude | 138.49085 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 9.7 km² |
| Elevation | 93 m |
| Postcode | 5160 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 22 km south-southwest |
Lonsdale is a locality in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 9.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 93 m above sea level. It lies approximately 22 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Lonsdale is located at 35.1065°S, 138.4908°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5160.
Lonsdale unfolds across a gentle landscape where the coastal plain begins its subtle rise towards the Adelaide Hills, a place where the air carries a faint, briny whisper from the nearby Gulf St Vincent. It lies 3.8 km west-north-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 3.9 km south-south-west of Hallett Cove. The terrain here is a mosaic of broad, sun-drenched fields and patches of hardy native scrub, punctuated by the occasional cluster of suburban rooftops glinting under the wide South Australian sky. The soil, a rich, ochre-coloured earth, seems to hold the warmth of the day long after the sun dips below the western horizon, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen across the farmland. The character of Lonsdale is one of quiet resilience, a place that feels both connected to the vastness of the surrounding agricultural country and aware of the ocean's proximity, a subtle duality that shapes its everyday rhythm.
The economic pulse of Lonsdale has long been tied to the fertile land, with a history rooted in mixed farming and grazing that continues to shape its identity. While the land has seen generations of cultivation, the encroaching suburban sprawl has also brought new industries and a more diverse population, creating a dynamic interplay between the old and the new. You can still see the echoes of its past in the sturdy farm sheds and the weathered fences that delineate properties, reminders of the hard work and dedication that built this place. The journey from the coast inland reveals a landscape that has been shaped by human hands, yet retains a fundamental wildness, a quality that draws the eye and invites contemplation.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lonsdale, 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 Lonsdale, in the City Of Onkaparinga local government area.
Detailed location data for Lonsdale includes the postcode (5160), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Onkaparinga), 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 Lonsdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |