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Mount Barker

#305 among destinations in Australia

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Barker
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Alternative names: First ascent: 1837Population: 13.6 thous. (2019)Elevation: 1696 ftCoordinates: 35°3'52"S, 138°55'16"E
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Day trips

Mount Barker – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Totness Recreation Park, SteamRanger Heritage Railway, Laratinga Wetlands, Nairne.

  • totness recreation park4.8 miW
    National park

    Totness Recreation Park

    122 min walk • The park is a paradise for hikers, with well-maintained trails that wind through lush forests and open meadows. Hikers can explore the diverse flora and fauna that call the park home, and birdwatchers will delight in the opportunity to spot a wide variety of bird...

  • steamranger heritage railway mount barker3.1 miW
    Museum

    SteamRanger Heritage Railway, Mount Barker

    80 min walk • The SteamRanger Heritage Railway is a historic train society in South Australia running trains on the Victor Harbor railway line. It is the only group regularly operating broad gauge steam locomotives in South Australia. It is run by volunteers of the South Australian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society.

  • laratinga wetlands location map
    2.1 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Laratinga Wetlands

    53 min walk • The Laratinga Wetlands, constructed in 1999, is a wetland located in Mount Barker, South Australia. It is named after the Aboriginal Peramangk peoples' name for the Mount Barker Creek, "Laratinga".

  • nairne2.1 miN
    Locality

    Nairne

    53 min walk • Nairne is a small township in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. Nairne is about 7 kilometres from Mount Barker, South Australia, in the federal Division of Mayo and in the state electoral district of Kavel.

  • balhannah7.4 miNW
    Town

    Balhannah

    189 min walk • One of the main attractions in Balhannah is the stunning Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, which showcases an incredible array of native and exotic plants across its 97 hectares. Visitors can wander through the carefully curated themed sections, including the Australian...

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