Coonalpyn, 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 Coonalpyn, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Coonalpyn |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.66253 |
| Longitude | 139.86726 |
| Population | 355 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 629.5 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 5265 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 141 km southeast |
Coonalpyn is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 355. The locality covers an area of 629.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 141 km southeast of Adelaide. Coonalpyn is located at 35.6625°S, 139.8673°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5265. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coonalpyn sits on a broad, flat plain where the sky feels immense, stretching out in a pale blue canvas that gradually deepens to indigo as evening approaches. It lies 111.5 km south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 126°T), and is situated 28.0 km north-north-west of Tintinara. The landscape here is a study in subtle hues of ochre and pale gold, the earth a dry, thirsty clay that yields to hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional stoic gum tree. The air carries a faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked grass, a constant whisper of the arid conditions that shape this part of the Murraylands. Even the silence has a texture, a quiet hum of insect life and the distant sigh of wind through the sparse vegetation.
The story of Coonalpyn is one of resilience and the determined cultivation of the land, its origins tied to the establishment of farming districts in the early 20th century. Wheat and sheep have long been the backbone of Coonalpyn’s economy, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the ebb and flow of prosperity, with grain silos standing as silent sentinels to the harvest. This is a place where the community spirit is as vital as the rainfall, with neighbours relying on each other through the often-challenging climate. While not a major tourist hub, Coonalpyn offers a glimpse into a quintessential South Australian agricultural settlement, a place where the land dictates life and the quiet persistence of its people is its most enduring characteristic.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coonalpyn, 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 Coonalpyn, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coonalpyn includes the postcode (5265), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Coonalpyn 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. |