Coomunga, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Coomunga, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Coomunga |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.66131 |
| Longitude | 135.72019 |
| Population | 115 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 59.8 km² |
| Elevation | 123 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 265 km west |
Coomunga is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 115. The locality covers an area of 59.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 123 m above sea level. It lies approximately 265 km west of Adelaide. Coomunga is located at 34.6613°S, 135.7202°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Coomunga lies under a vast, often brilliant sky, where the land unfolds in a mosaic of ochre and pale green. It lies 261.1 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-north-west of Port Lincoln. The terrain here is gently rolling, a soft undulation that catches the light in shifting hues throughout the day, from the sharp, clear brilliance of midday to the mellow gold of late afternoon. Sparse stands of saltbush and hardy, low-lying shrubs cling to the earth, their silver-grey foliage a testament to the dry conditions. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a whisper of dust and the faint, clean scent of sun-baked earth, especially potent in the moments before a storm or after a rare rain. The horizon is a clean, unbroken line, a meeting place of land and sky that speaks of immense, quiet space.
The story of Coomunga is tied to the land's enduring capacity to yield sustenance, a history etched in the patterns of farming and grazing that have shaped its character. For generations, the rich, if sometimes capricious, soil has supported wheat and barley crops, their golden heads rippling in the breeze like a slow-moving sea. The local economy, while modest, is deeply rooted in this agricultural heritage, with the grain silos standing as silent sentinels to the harvest cycles. A quiet sense of community prevails, a shared understanding born from the shared challenges and rewards of life in this expansive landscape. Visitors might notice the unpretentious nature of the buildings, reflecting a practical approach to life dictated by the elements and the demands of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coomunga, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Coomunga, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coomunga includes the postcode (5607), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coomunga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |