Redbanks, 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 Redbanks, in the Adelaide Plains Council local government area.
| Locality | Redbanks |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Plains Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.47735 |
| Longitude | 138.58148 |
| Area | 44.7 km² |
| Postcode | 5502 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 50 km north |
Redbanks is a locality in the Adelaide Plains Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 44.7 km². It lies approximately 50 km north of Adelaide. Redbanks is located at 34.4774°S, 138.5815°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5502. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Redbanks rests on the Adelaide Plains, a landscape of broad, fertile expanses that stretch towards the distant, softly rounded hills. It lies 20.1 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 312°T), and is situated 14.4 km north of Lewiston. The earth here, a rich, ochre-toned clay, gives way to swathes of emerald pasture and the ordered geometry of agricultural fields, their colours shifting with the seasons. In the quiet of late afternoon, the sun casts a warm, honeyed light across the land, illuminating the sturdy gum trees that punctuate the horizon and lending a gentle glow to the weathered fences that trace property lines. The air carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, a subtle perfume of the Australian countryside.
The story of Redbanks is intrinsically linked to the rich soil that sustains it, a legacy of farming that has shaped the character of the locality for generations. Wheat and barley have long been the dependable bounty of this region, their golden harvests a familiar sight in the summer months, signalling prosperity and sustenance. While the agricultural heart remains strong, a growing diversification into viticulture has begun to paint new hues onto the economic canvas, with vineyards slowly unfurling their neat rows across the gentle slopes. The presence of sturdy, red-brick farmhouses, some dating back to the early days of European settlement, speaks to a history of resilience and hard work, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Redbanks home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Redbanks, 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 Redbanks, in the Adelaide Plains Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Redbanks includes the postcode (5502), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Plains 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 Redbanks 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. |