Kanmantoo, 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 Kanmantoo, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
| Locality | Kanmantoo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Barker District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.06597 |
| Longitude | 138.99767 |
| Population | 710 |
| Density | 15.8 /km² |
| Area | 44.9 km² |
| Elevation | 166 m |
| Postcode | 5252 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 39 km east-southeast |
Kanmantoo is a locality in the Mount Barker District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 710. The locality covers an area of 44.9 km², giving a population density of about 15.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 166 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Kanmantoo is located at 35.0660°S, 138.9977°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5252. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kanmantoo rests upon the rolling Adelaide Hills, a landscape painted in hues of ochre and emerald where the land gently rises and falls, cradling pockets of ancient gum trees. It lies 12.2 km east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 8.4 km east-south-east of Nairne. The air here carries a subtle, dry warmth, especially in the long afternoons, and the sunlight, when it strikes the weathered bark of the eucalypts, seems to lend them a deeper, more resonant colour. Creeks, often mere trickles in the drier months, wind their way through shallow valleys, their beds lined with smooth, grey stones that speak of past torrents. The character of Kanmantoo is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates a patient rhythm, and the horizon feels both expansive and intimately close.
The story of Kanmantoo is deeply entwined with the earth itself, particularly its mineral wealth, which once drew miners to its slopes in search of copper. Though the clamour of extraction has long since faded, the legacy lingers in the undulating terrain and the very name, a reminder of the industrious spirit that shaped its early days. Today, the local economy is more broadly agricultural, with grazing sheep and cattle dotting the paddocks, and a growing appreciation for the region's burgeoning wine industry. Visitors often remark on the clarity of the air and the distinct quality of the light, particularly as dusk softens the edges of the hills, revealing a patchwork of vineyards and farmsteads under a vast, darkening sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kanmantoo, 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 Kanmantoo, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kanmantoo includes the postcode (5252), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mount Barker District 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 Kanmantoo 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. |