Kuitpo, 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 Kuitpo, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Kuitpo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.21581 |
| Longitude | 138.67909 |
| Population | 189 |
| Density | 3.7 /km² |
| Area | 50.6 km² |
| Elevation | 294 m |
| Postcode | 5201 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 33 km south-southeast |
Kuitpo is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 189. The locality covers an area of 50.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 294 m above sea level. It lies approximately 33 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Kuitpo is located at 35.2158°S, 138.6791°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5201. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kuitpo rests where the Adelaide Hills begin to soften, a place of rolling countryside and scattered woodlands. It lies 17.3 km south-east of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 13.3 km east of Mclaren Vale. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, especially after a rain, and the light can be particularly gentle in the late afternoon, casting long shadows across pastures dotted with sheep. The land itself is a mosaic of gentle slopes, some cleared for grazing and others cloaked in the dark, verdant green of pine plantations, their neat rows marching up the hillsides like an orderly army. Scattered farmhouses and sheds punctuate the landscape, their corrugated iron roofs catching the sun, evidence of a life lived close to the soil.
This is a locality deeply entwined with the history of forestry in South Australia, its origins tied to the establishment of the Kuitpo Forest Reserve. The vast pine plantations, a testament to pioneering efforts in land management and resource development, still form a significant part of Kuitpo's character and economy, providing timber and a haven for bushwalkers. Beyond the forestry, the surrounding country supports a patchwork of agricultural pursuits, from small-scale farms raising livestock to vineyards that benefit from the region's cooler climate. The nearby towns, linked by winding country roads, offer a sense of enduring community, where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kuitpo, 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 Kuitpo, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kuitpo includes the postcode (5201), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina 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 Kuitpo 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. |