Australian Towns & Cities
South Australia: Gumeracha
Incorporating photos and Information from Michael Greenslade's former Australian Towns, Cities and Highways site

Located in the Torrens Valley, Gumeracha is a small town settled by Europeans in 1839 and is set in rolling hills, with the town is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, orchards and farmland. The Peramangk people reguarly used a nearby perpetual waterhole, and referred to the area as "Umeracha", meaning 'watering place'.

Attractions and facilities include several historic buildings, the Big Rocking Horse, a number of wineries, and the Applewood Distillery, Australia's highest altitude distillery.


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Albert St (Torrens Valley Rd (B10)) as it passes through the Gumeracha town centre, July 2016.

Image © Michael Greenslade

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census QuickStats

Last updated: 30-Nov-2019 15:47

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