Gilberton, 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 Gilberton, in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area.
| Locality | Gilberton |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.90143 |
| Longitude | 138.61189 |
| Population | 1,442 |
| Density | 2325.8 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 5081 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 3 km north-northeast |
Gilberton is a locality in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,442. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 2325.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Gilberton is located at 34.9014°S, 138.6119°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5081.
Gilberton rests on a broad, gently sloping plain where the Adelaide Hills begin to soften into the coastal lowlands, a landscape painted in muted ochres and dusty greens under a vast, pale blue sky. It lies 2.9 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 13.0 km south of Parafield Gardens. The air here carries a dry, sun-warmed scent of eucalypt and dry grasses, a subtle perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the occasional hardy native shrub. The terrain, neither dramatically rugged nor perfectly flat, offers a sense of quiet openness, with distant hills shimmering in the heat haze and the land stretching out in an unbroken expanse towards the horizon. Even the small creek beds, often dry for much of the year, trace languid paths across the country, hinting at a deeper, unseen life beneath the surface.
The story of Gilberton is one of quiet resilience, its origins tied to the early pastoral leases that once dominated this region. While the land might seem austere now, it once supported vast sheep flocks, their wool a vital commodity that helped build fortunes and shape the early economy of the wider district. Today, the land around Gilberton is still worked, though the focus has shifted. Vineyards, their rows meticulously aligned, now carpet some of the gentler slopes, their vines drawing sustenance from the mineral-rich soil. This shift towards viticulture has brought a new character to the locality, a subtle elegance that contrasts with the rugged history of sheep farming. Visitors might notice the distinctive colour of the soil, a deep, almost terracotta hue in places, a reminder of the geological forces that shaped this corner of the state.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilberton, 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 Gilberton, in The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilberton includes the postcode (5081), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Corporation Of The Town Of Walkerville), 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 Gilberton 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. |