Echunga is a quiet, attractive little township in the midst of fertile acres with cattle and horses grazing. In January 1839 John Barton Hack, a prosperous English Quaker took up a large area of land known as the Echunga Survey. He established an English style estate - Echunga gardens - with dairy herds, fields of wheat, orchards and 12 acres of grapes from which to make his own wine. While Echunga was becoming an organised village community, gold was discovered in Victoria and so the Government of the day offered a reward of 1,000 pounds for the discovery of payable gold in South Australia. Echunga Goldfields have become South Australia’s most productive goldfields.

Today Echunga is a vibrant can do community featuring local shops and businesses, a primary school, a highly visited golf course and a number of community and sporting groups. Echunga has more recently established itself as one of the key equestrian destinations for the Adelaide Hills with many riding schools and stabling facilities surrounding the town. The town also hosts major events such as the All British Day (a classic car show) and frequently hosts stages of the Tour Down Under.

To find out how to connect with and get involved in this community, including sporting and community groups, visit SAcommunity, South Australia's community information directory.