Woodforde, 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 Woodforde, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
| Locality | Woodforde |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.90434 |
| Longitude | 138.70668 |
| Population | 605 |
| Density | 130.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Elevation | 196 m |
| Postcode | 5072 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 10 km east-northeast |
Woodforde is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 605. The locality covers an area of 4.6 km², giving a population density of about 130.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 196 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Woodforde is located at 34.9043°S, 138.7067°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5072.
Woodforde rests on the eastern slopes, a place where the Adelaide Hills begin to loosen their grip and the land breathes a softer sigh. It lies 10.0 km east-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 76°T), and is situated 10.7 km east-south-east of Prospect. Here, the terrain rolls with a gentle insistence, a mosaic of dark, fertile soil patched with the emerald blush of vineyards and the richer, deeper green of established orchards. The air, particularly as the sun dips low, carries a clean, cool scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening fruit and the damp earth of the shaded gullies. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, casts long, languid shadows that stretch and distort across the undulating paddies, painting the landscape in hues of muted gold and burnished copper. The character of Woodforde is one of quiet diligence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the people move with a measured grace, their lives woven into the very texture of the hills.
The history of Woodforde is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots, a narrative that speaks of hard work and a deep connection to the earth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established farms and orchards that continue to define the economic pulse of the locality. This is a region where the vine reigns supreme, producing celebrated wines that find their way to tables far beyond its borders, and where the crisp, sweet flesh of apples and pears is a familiar bounty. The local economy, though diversified, still hums with the industry of the land; a traveller can still witness the careful tending of vines, the methodical harvest, and the quiet hum of tractors working the rich soil. Woodforde is a place where the past is not a relic, but a living presence, a foundation upon which a resilient and picturesque present is built.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodforde, 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 Woodforde, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodforde includes the postcode (5072), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Hills Council), 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 Woodforde 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. |