Mount Barker Summit, 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 Mount Barker Summit, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Barker Summit |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Barker District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.0707 |
| Longitude | 138.92202 |
| Population | 110 |
| Density | 13.2 /km² |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Elevation | 393 m |
| Postcode | 5251 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 33 km east-southeast |
Mount Barker Summit 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 110. The locality covers an area of 8.3 km², giving a population density of about 13.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 393 m above sea level. It lies approximately 33 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Mount Barker Summit is located at 35.0707°S, 138.9220°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5251. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Barker Summit rises from the rolling Adelaide Hills, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus. It lies 5.3 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 4.0 km south-south-east of Nairne. The landscape here is a gentle, undulating sprawl of verdant paddocks, punctuated by stands of mature gum trees that cast long, dancing shadows as the sun arcs across the sky. Farmland, meticulously managed, yields to swathes of native bushland, a subtle reminder of the wilder country that once dominated this terrain. The character of Mount Barker Summit is one of quiet resilience, a place where the colours of the land – the deep greens of pasture, the ochre of dry earth, the pale blues of the distant sky – are a constant, soothing presence.
The history of Mount Barker Summit is deeply entwined with the agricultural aspirations of early European settlers, who found the fertile soils and reliable rainfall ideal for farming and grazing. For generations, sheep have grazed these hillsides, their white fleeces dotting the landscape like scattered clouds, and the land has yielded its bounty in crops and livestock. More recently, the region has embraced the burgeoning wine industry, with neighbouring vineyards contributing to the local economy and drawing visitors to sample the fruits of this particular terroir. The quiet hum of rural life persists, a testament to the enduring appeal of a place that offers both sustenance and a profound connection to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Barker Summit, 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 Mount Barker Summit, in the Mount Barker District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Barker Summit includes the postcode (5251), 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 Mount Barker Summit 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. |