Rosedale, 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 Rosedale, in The Barossa Council local government area.
| Locality | Rosedale |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Barossa Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.55848 |
| Longitude | 138.84223 |
| Population | 168 |
| Density | 8.4 /km² |
| Area | 20.0 km² |
| Elevation | 139 m |
| Postcode | 5350 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 47 km north-northeast |
Rosedale is a locality in The Barossa Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 168. The locality covers an area of 20.0 km², giving a population density of about 8.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 139 m above sea level. It lies approximately 47 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Rosedale is located at 34.5585°S, 138.8422°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5350. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rosedale rests in a quiet fold of the Barossa landscape, where the earth dips and rises in gentle swells, painted with the muted greens of grazing pastures and the deeper, richer hues of vineyards. It lies 10.0 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-east of Gawler East. The air here carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening grapes, a subtle perfume that clings to the afternoon light. Distant hills, softened by a haze that seems to hold the day’s warmth, form a hazy boundary to the north, while closer, the land is a patchwork of orderly vines and scattered gums, their silvery leaves catching the light. The silence is profound, broken only by the occasional bleating of sheep or the distant drone of a tractor, a sound that seems to underscore the vastness of the surrounding sky.
This is a place where the land remembers its past, where the foundations of generations of winemakers are etched into the very soil. Rosedale’s story is woven into the broader narrative of the Barossa, a tale of German immigrants who sought refuge and found fertile ground for their vines, their families, and their faith. The local economy remains deeply rooted in viticulture, with small, family-owned wineries dotting the landscape, their cellars whispering of decades of tradition. Travellers often find themselves drawn to the unpretentious cellar doors, where the passion of the growers is as palpable as the rich, complex flavours of the wines they produce. The land, though shaped by human hands, still holds a wild, untamed spirit, a quiet strength that resonates through the rolling hills and the enduring legacy of those who first cultivated it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rosedale, 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 Rosedale, in The Barossa Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rosedale includes the postcode (5350), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Barossa 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 Rosedale 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. |