Marrabel, 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 Marrabel, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Marrabel |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.13868 |
| Longitude | 138.8787 |
| Population | 106 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 82.9 km² |
| Elevation | 387 m |
| Postcode | 5413 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 91 km north-northeast |
Marrabel is a locality in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 106. The locality covers an area of 82.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 387 m above sea level. It lies approximately 91 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Marrabel is located at 34.1387°S, 138.8787°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Marrabel rests in a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the land begins to hint at its deeper undulations. It lies 52.6 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 10.6 km east-north-east of Riverton. Rolling hills, clad in the muted greens and ochres of dry grass, stretch towards a horizon that seems to hold the pale blue of a distant sky. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of earth and eucalypt, a fragrance that intensifies under the midday sun. Small farmsteads, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming, are scattered across the landscape like scattered coins, each a tiny anchor in the vastness. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, lending a quiet dignity to the scattered fences and the lone trees that stand sentinel in the paddocks.
The history of Marrabel is written in the soil, a story of hardy pioneers who coaxed a living from this fertile ground. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of agriculture, with wheat and barley being the enduring staples. This tradition continues to shape the local economy, the amber waves of grain a familiar sight during harvest. The quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of trucks carrying produce are the dominant sounds, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. Marrabel itself, a small cluster of buildings, offers a sense of enduring resilience, a place where the past is not forgotten but quietly informs the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Marrabel, 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 Marrabel, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Marrabel includes the postcode (5413), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys 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 Marrabel 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. |