Clare, 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 Clare, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Clare |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.84056 |
| Longitude | 138.6113 |
| Population | 3,223 |
| Density | 247.0 /km² |
| Area | 13.1 km² |
| Elevation | 390 m |
| Postcode | 5453 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 121 km north |
Clare is a locality in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,223. The locality covers an area of 13.1 km², giving a population density of about 247.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 390 m above sea level. It lies approximately 121 km north of Adelaide. Clare is located at 33.8406°S, 138.6113°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5453. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clare rests in a valley that breathes with the soft rustle of vines and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 85.2 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 352°T), and is situated 22.4 km north-north-west of Auburn. The land here rolls with a gentle, undulating grace, a welcoming expanse of fertile earth giving way to undulating hills that catch the sun’s warm caress. The air itself seems to hold a certain clarity, a lightness that speaks of wide-open skies and the subtle scent of ripening grapes mingling with the dry, earthy perfume of the surrounding countryside. Roads, like fine threads, weave through paddocks of emerald and gold, leading the eye towards the hazy blue of the distant horizons, where the land seems to melt into the sky.
The history of Clare is etched into the very character of its landscape, a story told through the enduring agricultural pursuits that define its economy. For generations, this valley has nurtured the vine, its rich soils and Mediterranean climate yielding wines of distinction that find their way to tables across the nation and beyond. The legacy of early settlers, who saw the potential in this fertile pocket of South Australia, is still evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-tended vineyards that carpet the slopes. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, where the harvest is a time of communal effort and shared celebration, and where the quiet hum of agricultural machinery is the dominant soundtrack to the days.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clare, 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 Clare, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Clare includes the postcode (5453), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys 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 Clare 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. |