Tothill Creek, 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 Tothill Creek, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Tothill Creek |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.08158 |
| Longitude | 138.93469 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 40.9 km² |
| Elevation | 408 m |
| Postcode | 5413 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 99 km north-northeast |
Tothill Creek 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 18. The locality covers an area of 40.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 408 m above sea level. It lies approximately 99 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Tothill Creek is located at 34.0816°S, 138.9347°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tothill Creek lies cradled within the gentle roll of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys, a landscape softened by time and cultivation. It lies 60.1 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 27.3 km north of Kapunda. The earth here, a rich ochre, yields readily to the plough, its contours tracing the quiet persistence of agricultural life. Stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like old parchment, punctuate the paddocks, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds a luminous, pale blue quality. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the cooler nights, a stark contrast to the sun's eventual warmth that will drench the land. The very stillness of the place seems to hum with a low, steady energy, a testament to the generations who have worked this soil.
The history of Tothill Creek is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, a story of settlement and adaptation that has shaped its character. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, with vineyards and cereal crops dominating the scene. The creek itself, a modest waterway, has witnessed the ebb and flow of seasons and fortunes, its banks a silent witness to the industrious spirit of the people. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Tothill Creek possesses a distinctive charm, a quiet dignity that speaks of enduring connections to the land and a life lived at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, where the colour of the earth underfoot is a constant, grounding presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tothill Creek, 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 Tothill Creek, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tothill Creek includes the postcode (5413), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Clare And Gilbert Valleys 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 Tothill Creek 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. |