Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
| Locality | Macclesfield |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Barker District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.17661 |
| Longitude | 138.84709 |
| Population | 1,343 |
| Density | 35.9 /km² |
| Area | 37.5 km² |
| Elevation | 297 m |
| Postcode | 5153 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 36 km southeast |
Macclesfield is a locality in the Mount Barker District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,343. The locality covers an area of 37.5 km², giving a population density of about 35.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 297 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km southeast of Adelaide. Macclesfield is located at 35.1766°S, 138.8471°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5153. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Macclesfield rests in a shallow valley, where the Mount Barker Creek, a shy ribbon of water for much of the year, whispers secrets to the surrounding hills. It lies 10.7 km south of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-north-west of Strathalbyn. The land here is a patchwork quilt of paddocks, some emerald green with pasture, others the warm ochre of turned earth, all stitched together by the dark green fuzz of gum trees and the occasional stark white trunk of a spotted gum. The air, especially in the morning, carries a damp, cool scent of eucalyptus and dew-kissed grass, a gentle perfume that clings to the senses long after the sun has climbed high enough to burn it away. Roads, like dusty veins, lead out from the small cluster of houses and shops, disappearing into the hazy blue embrace of the Adelaide Hills, a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed.
The origins of Macclesfield are entwined with the early days of South Australia’s agricultural expansion, a time when settlers sought fertile pockets of land to cultivate and graze. The creek, though modest, was the lifeblood, powering early mills that ground grain for the burgeoning colony, a legacy that hums faintly in the quiet of the present day. Today, the local economy leans into the gentle embrace of the land, with small-scale farming and viticulture finding a home in the region's rich soils and moderate climate. Macclesfield itself retains a character of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the evenings are often painted in hues of soft orange and lavender as the sun dips below the western ridges.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Macclesfield includes the postcode (5153), 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 Macclesfield 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. |