Bugle Ranges, 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 Bugle Ranges, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
| Locality | Bugle Ranges |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Barker District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.13611 |
| Longitude | 138.8825 |
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 10.1 /km² |
| Area | 23.2 km² |
| Elevation | 374 m |
| Postcode | 5251 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 34 km southeast |
Bugle Ranges is a locality in the Mount Barker District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 233. The locality covers an area of 23.2 km², giving a population density of about 10.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 374 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km southeast of Adelaide. Bugle Ranges is located at 35.1361°S, 138.8825°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5251. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bugle Ranges unfurls a landscape of subtle, rolling hills, where the earth breathes in shades of ochre and deep green under a vast, pale sky. It lies 6.3 km south-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 12.7 km north of Strathalbyn. The air here carries a dryness, a whisper of the Australian bush, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch across the paddocks and imbue the scattered gums with a golden hue. The terrain is a mosaic of cleared land, given over to grazing and agriculture, interspersed with pockets of native scrub and eucalypt forest, a quiet testament to the enduring natural beauty of the region.
Historically, the economy of Bugle Ranges has been shaped by the land itself, with early settlers drawn to its potential for farming and grazing, establishing a heritage of hardy resilience. This connection to the soil continues today, though the agricultural focus has broadened, with vineyards beginning to dot the hillsides, offering a new chapter in the story of Bugle Ranges' produce. The quiet hum of tractors and the distant bleating of sheep are the soundtrack to everyday life, a steady rhythm that speaks of a place where connection to the earth remains paramount.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bugle Ranges, 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 Bugle Ranges, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bugle Ranges includes the postcode (5251), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mount Barker District 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 Bugle Ranges 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. |