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National Motor Museum Birdwood
Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
32 km · about 35 min drive
South Australia, Australia · Oceania
Gawler sits on the route: 15 minutes from Munno Para, 32km from National Motor Museum Birdwood.
Gawler is a town located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 20,006, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Gawler sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gawler to your route.
Gawler, established in 1839, is the oldest country town in the state of South Australia. It was named after the second Governor (British Vice-Regal representative) of the colony of South Australia, George Gawler. It is about 40–44 km (25–27 mi) north of the state capital, Adelaide, and is close to the major wineRead more
producing district of the Barossa Valley. Topographically, Gawler lies at the confluence of two tributaries of the Gawler River, the North and South Para rivers, where they emerge from a range of low hills.
Historically a semi-rural area, Gawler has been swept up in Adelaide's growth in recent years, and is now counted as a suburb in the Outer Metro region of the Greater Adelaide Planning Region. The town had a population of 28,562 in the 2021 Census.
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Gawler is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.6025 latitude, 138.7490 longitude.
Gawler has a population of approximately 20,006 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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