Gumeracha

Gumeracha is a town in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia most known for the Big Rocking Horse, one of the big things in Australia. Located about an hour northeast of the capital city Adelaide, it's a popular day trip for Adelaide families to check out a local icon.

Understand
Gumeracha is a small town (roughly 800 people in the 2016 census) that, like a lot of Australia's small towns, built an identity for itself through its local Big Thing. The town is a necessary stop for anyone interested in that Australian form of kitsch.

By car
Gumeracha is from Adelaide's city centre via Lower North East Road.

By bus
A coach service operates between Gumeracha and Tea Tree Plaza Interchange in Modbury, a northeast suburb of Adelaide.

Sleep
Gumeracha is mostly a day trip location due to its proximity to Adelaide, but options are available for people who want to spend the night.

Go next
Gumeracha is roughly equidistant between Adelaide and the Barossa Valley wine region. It's also convenient to the Murray and Mallee Riverland.