Tarlee, 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 Tarlee, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Tarlee |
| 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 | -34.26015 |
| Longitude | 138.77654 |
| Population | 286 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 82.5 km² |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Postcode | 5411 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 76 km north-northeast |
Tarlee 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 286. The locality covers an area of 82.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 200 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Tarlee is located at 34.2602°S, 138.7765°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5411. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tarlee rests in a landscape of rolling hills and broad plains, where the ochre earth meets a sky that often stretches to an infinite, pale blue. It lies 37.7 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 13.9 km west-north-west of Kapunda. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and distant eucalyptus, a clean, sharp perfume that speaks of open spaces and the quiet turning of the seasons. Fields of wheat, gold under the summer sun, ripple like an inland sea, interspersed with the darker green of grazing pastures and the stark, angular lines of farm buildings. This is country where the horizon feels vast and the silence is punctuated only by the rustle of wind through the crops or the call of a passing bird. As dusk descends, the land softens, the colours deepening to shades of lavender and rose, and the light seems to linger, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the countryside.
The history of Tarlee is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Clare Valley, a story told in the sturdy stone of old farmhouses and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this has been a place where the land is worked with diligence, yielding wheat and supporting flocks of sheep that dot the paddocks like scattered cotton. The local economy, while modernising, still echoes the foundational industries that shaped its character, with a strong reliance on farming and a growing appreciation for the premium wines produced in the neighbouring regions. Travellers passing through Tarlee might notice the quiet dignity of its main street, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the rhythm of the land rather than the urgency of the clock, and where the community spirit, though understated, is as robust as the ancient gum trees that line the roads.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarlee, 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 Tarlee, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarlee includes the postcode (5411), 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 Tarlee 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. |