Woodside, 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 Woodside, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
| Locality | Woodside |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.95458 |
| Longitude | 138.90367 |
| Population | 2,508 |
| Density | 43.9 /km² |
| Area | 57.1 km² |
| Elevation | 369 m |
| Postcode | 5244 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 28 km east |
Woodside is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,508. The locality covers an area of 57.1 km², giving a population density of about 43.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 369 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km east of Adelaide. Woodside is located at 34.9546°S, 138.9037°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5244. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woodside rests in a fold of the Adelaide Hills, where rolling country begins its subtle ascent towards the higher ranges. It lies 14.6 km north-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 9.1 km north of Nairne. The landscape here is a mosaic of green paddocks, punctuated by stands of native bushland and the darker, more orderly lines of planted vineyards and orchards. Eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, cast dappled shadows across the winding country roads, and the air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and gum leaves. The character of Woodside is one of quiet persistence, a gentle resilience that seems to emanate from the very texture of the land, a place where the sky often feels vast and luminous, especially in the late afternoon when the light softens to a honeyed hue.
The history of Woodside is deeply entwilled with the pioneering spirit of German settlers who arrived in the mid-19th century, drawn by the promise of fertile land. Their legacy is still visible in the names of some of the oldest properties and in the enduring agricultural traditions of the district. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the bounty of the earth: dairy farming once dominated, and while some of that remains, the region has increasingly embraced viticulture, with vineyards climbing the slopes and producing distinctive cool-climate wines. Orchards, too, continue to yield their seasonal fruit, contributing to the area's reputation as a producer of high-quality produce, a quiet hum of activity that underpins the unhurried pace of life in Woodside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodside, 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 Woodside, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodside includes the postcode (5244), 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.
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 Woodside 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. |