Gumeracha, 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 Gumeracha, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
| Locality | Gumeracha |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.83008 |
| Longitude | 138.88518 |
| Population | 820 |
| Density | 31.9 /km² |
| Area | 25.7 km² |
| Elevation | 349 m |
| Postcode | 5233 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 28 km east-northeast |
Gumeracha is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 820. The locality covers an area of 25.7 km², giving a population density of about 31.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 349 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Gumeracha is located at 34.8301°S, 138.8852°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5233. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gumeracha rests in a fold of the Adelaide Hills, where rolling country, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and the deep green of mature eucalypts, slopes towards the sky. It lies 28.0 km north of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 14.5 km east-south-east of Golden Grove. The air here carries a crispness, a cool breath drawn from the higher country, and the light, particularly as it softens in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, gilding the weathered bark of the gums and casting long, dancing shadows across the fields. The land itself feels ancient, a gentle undulation that has weathered countless seasons, supporting a scattering of farms and homesteads that appear to have grown organically from the earth.
This region, historically shaped by timber cutters and later by dairy farmers, retains a quiet industriousness, its economy now buoyed by the burgeoning wine industry and artisanal producers drawn to its fertile soil and picturesque setting. Gumeracha, a name whispered to mean 'a good place' in an ancient tongue, has long been a centre for those seeking a life connected to the land, its character defined by resilient families and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds them. The remnants of its agricultural past are still visible, in the sturdy stone walls and the occasional rusting piece of machinery, but the present is increasingly marked by the neat rows of vines climbing the hillsides and the vibrant colours of local produce at the market stalls.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gumeracha, 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 Gumeracha, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gumeracha includes the postcode (5233), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Hills 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 Gumeracha 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. |