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| Locality | Watervale |
| 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 | -33.96403 |
| Longitude | 138.64879 |
| Population | 312 |
| Density | 5.3 /km² |
| Area | 59.1 km² |
| Elevation | 392 m |
| Postcode | 5452 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 107 km north |
Watervale 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 312. The locality covers an area of 59.1 km², giving a population density of about 5.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 392 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km north of Adelaide. Watervale is located at 33.9640°S, 138.6488°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5452. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Watervale rests in a gentle fold of the Clare Valley, where rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and golds of the Australian landscape, embrace the sky. It lies 71.1 km north of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 14.2 km south-south-east of Clare. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant promise of ripening fruit, and the light at dusk spills across the paddocks in long, warm streaks, transforming the ordinary into something quite profound. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhale after generations of patient cultivation, and the scattered farmhouses, far apart yet somehow connected, dot the horizon like thoughtful punctuation marks.
The story of Watervale is deeply entwined with the fertile soils that have sustained its inhabitants for over a century, a heritage primarily shaped by viticulture and agriculture. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established the foundations of a community that would come to be known for its quality produce, particularly its world-renowned Riesling wines. The local economy, though small, is robust, a testament to the enduring appeal of the valley's agricultural bounty, with vineyards stretching across the gentle slopes and the occasional cluster of silos standing sentinel over harvested grain. Watervale itself, a collection of essential services and welcoming homesteads, serves as a quiet hub, a place where the pace of life allows for a genuine appreciation of the surrounding beauty and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Watervale, 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 Watervale, in the Clare And Gilbert Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Watervale includes the postcode (5452), 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 Watervale 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. |