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| Locality | Paracombe |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Adelaide Hills Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.84488 |
| Longitude | 138.76598 |
| Population | 407 |
| Density | 24.2 /km² |
| Area | 16.8 km² |
| Elevation | 413 m |
| Postcode | 5132 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 18 km east-northeast |
Paracombe is a locality in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 407. The locality covers an area of 16.8 km², giving a population density of about 24.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 413 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km east-northeast of Adelaide. Paracombe is located at 34.8449°S, 138.7660°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5132. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Paracombe is a place where the Adelaide Hills begin their gentle, rolling descent towards the plains. It lies 17.6 km east-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 14.4 km east-south-east of Mawson Lakes. The land here is a mosaic of pasture and woodland, punctuated by the dark, rich soil that hints at cultivation. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel on the slopes, their branches etched against a sky that shifts from the sharp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of dusk. The air itself carries a cool, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and the subtle perfume of unseen wildflowers, a quiet promise of the dew that will settle with the coming night. The very contour of the hills seems to cradle the scattered homesteads and paddocks, giving the impression of a landscape that has been shaped by patient hands rather than abrupt forces.
The history of Paracombe is intrinsically tied to the early European settlement of the region, its name whispered on the winds that have swept through these valleys for generations. For a time, the economy here was largely driven by timber and hardy agriculture, the land yielding its bounty through sheer grit and determination. Today, while the echoes of that past remain, the character of Paracombe is increasingly defined by its burgeoning wine industry, the meticulous rows of vines tracing the contours of the hills like carefully drawn lines. Visitors, drawn by the promise of cool-climate varietals and picturesque views, find themselves embraced by the unhurried pace of life, a quiet contrast to the bustle of the city further afield. The landscape, with its enduring beauty, continues to shape the identity of Paracombe, a testament to its enduring connection with the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Paracombe, South Australia. 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 Paracombe, in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Paracombe includes the postcode (5132), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Adelaide Hills 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 Paracombe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |