Stockport, 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 Stockport, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Stockport |
| 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 | -34.3316 |
| Longitude | 138.73773 |
| Population | 259 |
| Density | 4.2 /km² |
| Area | 61.0 km² |
| Elevation | 149 m |
| Postcode | 5410 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 68 km north |
Stockport 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 259. The locality covers an area of 61.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 149 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km north of Adelaide. Stockport is located at 34.3316°S, 138.7377°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5410. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stockport rests in a gentle fold of the Clare Valley, where rolling hills, painted in shades of ochre and muted olive, give way to fertile plains. It lies 29.7 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 8.2 km east of Hamley Bridge. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant sweetness of ripening grapes, a perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the wide, unhurried streets. Gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient scrolls, stand sentinel along dry creek beds, their leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The light, as it begins its slow descent, softens the sharp edges of the landscape, bathing everything in a warm, golden hue that seems to hold the very essence of this quiet corner of South Australia.
The history of Stockport is a story etched in the red earth and whispered by the wind that sweeps across the valley. Originally a stopping point for travellers and a centre for the burgeoning agricultural district, its fortunes were inextricably linked to the land. Sheep grazing and wheat farming laid the foundations, but it was the discerning eye for quality soil that ultimately steered Stockport towards its present-day identity as a respected wine-producing locality within the wider Clare region. The modest vineyards, meticulously tended, stand as a testament to generations of dedication, their rows marching in disciplined lines across the slopes. While the pace of life remains deliberately unhurried, a quiet hum of industry underlies the peaceful facade, with the clatter of harvest equipment and the murmur of conversations in the local hotel punctuating the stillness.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stockport, 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 Stockport, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stockport includes the postcode (5410), 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 Stockport 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. |