2 Acorn Close

2 Acorn Close is located approximately 2 km from the Mount Barker weather station, which sits in the town centre. This short distance puts the property within easy walking or cycling range of local amenities.

Mount Barker enjoys a warm‑summer Mediterranean climate with dry, warm summers and cool, wet winters. Mean temperatures range from about 8.8 °C in winter to 20 °C on average, and the area receives around 737 mm of rainfall annually.

The property is near Keith Stephenson Park, which offers a linear trail, lake, playground and skate park, and the Laratinga Wetlands with walking tracks and barbecues. A short drive also reaches the Mount Barker golf course and the Summit Sports and Recreation Park.

Residents can shop at Mount Barker Central (the Bilo Mall) and Mount Barker Village, both offering major supermarkets such as Coles, Kmart and Foodland along with dozens of specialty stores. Additional options include the newer Aston Hills shopping centre and the Woolworths Mount Barker South outlet.

Adelaide Metro runs regular bus services connecting Mount Barker to Adelaide and surrounding hills towns, with a Park ’n’ Ride facility offering 180 car‑spaces. The town is also close to the South Eastern Freeway, providing quick road access for commuters.

Mount Barker was first sighted by Captain Charles Sturt in 1830 and later named after Captain Collet Barker. Over the past century the town has grown from a farming settlement to the largest urban centre in the Adelaide Hills, with rapid subdivision development and a vibrant local economy.