About Mount Barker District Council Community Directory
The Mount Barker Community Directory provides a single point of access to information on local services and community groups in the Mount Barker region. It highlights services across a range of areas to support residents, families and visitors.
Key categories you can explore include:
- childcare and early learning
- counselling and mediation
- financial and material assistance
- settlement services
- community education
- local events calendars
- support groups
Users can explore categories or search to connect with local services, events and initiatives.
Info Hubs in the Mount Barker District Council
They provide a central online platform where individuals can easily find local services, community programs, and events tailored to their needs.
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The Mount Barker Community Directory lists services in categories such as Aboriginal services, accommodation, ageing support, child services, crisis and emergency support, cultural and migrant services, disability services, health services, giving residents a single place to find help and support.
The directory also features transport assistance, volunteering, welfare assistance, youth services, education, employment and training, animal services, arts and creatives as well as environment and conservation groups, recreation and leisure, sport, advocacy, communication & information, information and counselling, legal assistance, peak bodies, community centres & halls, community clubs & interest groups, business services, religion and philosophy, self‑help, covering everything from community clubs, cultural programs and environment groups to legal aid and business support.
As Mount Barker is a populated local government area, most services are delivered locally through council facilities, schools, health centres and community organisations, with occasional visiting specialists for more complex needs.
Mount Barker Region
Set in the rolling Adelaide Hills, the Mount Barker region combines historic villages, fertile farmland and growing residential communities just 30 minutes from Adelaide. It is known for charming Hahndorf, steam trains on the SteamRanger Heritage Railway and wetlands like Laratinga that attract birdwatchers【560873560633746†L417-L505】. Residents quietly enjoy berry picking at family‑run farms in the summer and know a tucked‑away laneway in Mount Barker township where artisans sell handmade cheeses and chocolates.
Council has an approximate area of 590 km².