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| Locality | The Gap |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Naracoorte Lucindale Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.70807 |
| Longitude | 140.7126 |
| Area | 111.0 km² |
| Postcode | 5271 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 275 km southeast |
The Gap is a locality in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 111.0 km². It lies approximately 275 km southeast of Adelaide. The Gap is located at 36.7081°S, 140.7126°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5271. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
The Gap lies in a broad, shallow basin, a gentle depression in the rolling country where the earth seems to sigh rather than demand. It lies 124.5 km north of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 357°T), and is situated 26.5 km north of Naracoorte. Here, the sky feels vast, an immense canvas of pale blue that deepens to an almost bruised violet at the edges of vision, particularly as the day wanes. The landscape is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the stark, angular silhouettes of hardy trees that cling to the slightly undulating terrain. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen grasses, a quiet breath that seems to stir the very soul of this place.
Historically, The Gap has been a place shaped by the land's quiet generosity and the resilience of those who worked it. Sheep farming and broadacre cropping have long been the heartbeat of the local economy, the steady rhythm of seasons dictating the ebb and flow of life. Generations have followed the same patterns, tending to the land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, shearing and lambing. While not a place of dramatic landmarks, the enduring character of The Gap resides in its understated beauty and the persistent spirit of its people, a quiet testament to a life lived in harmony with the wide, open country.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of The Gap, 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 The Gap, in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Gap includes the postcode (5271), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Naracoorte Lucindale Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 The Gap 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. |