Gomersal, 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 Gomersal, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Gomersal |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Light Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.53456 |
| Longitude | 138.89526 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 21.0 km² |
| Elevation | 178 m |
| Postcode | 5352 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 51 km north-northeast |
Gomersal is a locality in the Light Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 21.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 178 m above sea level. It lies approximately 51 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Gomersal is located at 34.5346°S, 138.8953°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gomersal rests on a gentle rise, its landscape a study in ochre earth and muted greens beneath a vast, pale sky. It lies 15.5 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 10.9 km south-west of Nuriootpa. The terrain rolls with a quiet persistence, a subtle undulation that hints at the underlying bedrock. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, punctuate the pastures, offering slivers of shade that shift lazily with the sun's slow arc. The air here carries a dryness, a fine dust that settles on everything, lending a soft, diffused quality to the light, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, painting the western horizon in hues of apricot and rose. The character of Gomersal is one of patient endurance, a place shaped by the sun and the wind, where the land dictates the pace of life.
The history of Gomersal is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of this region, a story etched in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the faded signs of forgotten general stores. For generations, sheep have grazed these rolling paddocks, their wool a vital commodity that once fuelled the local economy, and still forms a significant part of its identity. The silos that stand sentinel on the horizon are silent testaments to the wheat and barley harvests that have sustained families and communities for decades, their grain a golden promise against the brown earth. While larger centres have drawn away much of the younger generation, a core of resilience remains, a quiet pride in the land and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. The few notable landmarks are unassuming, often the local church with its sturdy stone walls or the cricket oval where the community gathers on warmer days, a simple but deeply felt expression of belonging.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gomersal, 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 Gomersal, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gomersal includes the postcode (5352), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Light Regional 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 Gomersal 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. |