Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Mount Barker

Mount Barker

Mount Barker, South Australia's oldest town is located between Adelaide and Murray Bridge, just off the South-Eastern Freeway in the centre of the Adelaide Hills. While growth was steady up until the 1980's as the town served the surrounding sheep, dairying and fruit growing industries, it has undergone rapid expansion in recent times due to its close proximity with Adelaide, somewhat cheaper housing and the ability to offer a quieter lifestyle. The town itself is excellent - the upgraded, tree lined main street features a wide range of specialty shops with several historic buildings dating back to the 1850's standing amongst the town centre. Also nearby is the historic German town of Hahndorf 10km north-west and Mt Barker summit, 8km south-east - has an unusual peak and offers great views of the surrounding region

Population: 7,300
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5251
Local Government: District Council of Mt Barker
Location: 37km south-east of Adelaide
Main Roads: South Eastern Freeway/Princes Highway , Wellington Road
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Nova FM (91.9), Power FM (100.3), Mix 102.3 (102.3), Triple M (104.7), Triple J (105.5), SAFM (107.1), Life FM (107.9)

Photos from Mount Barker (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Adelaide Road (B37), looking south towards the Wellington/Flaxley Rd junction with parkland on the right, Mt Barker (2004).

Adelaide Road, looking north approaching the Morphett Street junction, Mt Barker (2004).

Gawler Street, looking north-east from Adelaide Road, Mt Barker (2004).

Gawler Street, this time looking south-west from Hutchinson St, Mt Barker (2004).

Looking north along Adelaide Road approaching the SE Freeway on-ramp, Mt Barker (2004).

Looking south-west along the eastbound lanes of the SE Freeway with Mt Barker Interchange in the distance, Mt Barker (2004).

View north-east along the SE Freeway from the Mt Barker Interchange bridge, Mt Barker (2001).

	Adelaide Road (B37), looking south towards the Wellington/Flaxley Rd junction with parkland on the right, Mt Barker (2004).
	Adelaide Road, looking north approaching the Morphett Street junction, Mt Barker (2004).
	Gawler Street, looking north-east from Adelaide Road, Mt Barker (2004).
	Gawler Street, this time looking south-west from Hutchinson St, Mt Barker (2004).
	Looking north along Adelaide Road approaching the SE Freeway on-ramp, Mt Barker (2004).
	Looking south-west along the eastbound lanes of the SE Freeway with Mt Barker Interchange in the distance, Mt Barker (2004).
	View north-east along the SE Freeway from the Mt Barker Interchange bridge, Mt Barker (2001).