Glenalta, 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 Glenalta, in the City Of Mitcham local government area.
| Locality | Glenalta |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Mitcham |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.01142 |
| Longitude | 138.62835 |
| Population | 1,873 |
| Density | 1600.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 285 m |
| Postcode | 5052 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 10 km south-southeast |
Glenalta is a locality in the City Of Mitcham local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,873. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 1600.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 285 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Glenalta is located at 35.0114°S, 138.6284°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5052.
Glenalta unfolds across the eastern slopes of the Adelaide Hills, a landscape sculpted by millennia of wind and water into a series of gentle, tree-clad ridges that fall away towards the flatter plains below. It lies 9.9 km south-south-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 14.7 km south-south-east of Prospect. The air here often carries the faint, dry scent of eucalypt mixed with the damp, loamy aroma of the soil, especially after a rain. Sunlight filters through the canopy of gum trees, casting shifting mosaics of light and shadow on the winding roads and scattered residences, giving the place a quiet, watchful stillness. In the late afternoon, the western sky can blaze with an astonishing intensity of colour, bleeding from molten gold to deep, bruised plum, a spectacle that silences conversation and draws the eye.
The story of Glenalta is deeply entwined with the fertile soils and the ambition of early settlers who saw potential in these hills for cultivation and grazing. While no grand industrial centres define its character, the local economy has long been tied to the land, with vineyards and orchards dotting the surrounding countryside, their produce finding its way to markets and cellars both near and far. This heritage is subtly evident in the older stone farmhouses and the enduring agricultural rhythms that still influence the pace of life in Glenalta. A particular charm of the area lies in its discreet beauty, a testament to generations who have worked this land, leaving a quiet imprint on its character without overwhelming its natural grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenalta, 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 Glenalta, in the City Of Mitcham local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenalta includes the postcode (5052), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Mitcham), 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 Glenalta 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. |