Coonamia, 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 Coonamia, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Coonamia |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Port Pirie Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.19288 |
| Longitude | 138.04338 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 28.5 /km² |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 5540 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 200 km north-northwest |
Coonamia is a locality in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 103. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km², giving a population density of about 28.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 200 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Coonamia is located at 33.1929°S, 138.0434°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coonamia lies on the western edge of the Spencer Gulf, a place where the land breathes a dry, dusty air tinged with the faint, metallic tang of distant industry. It lies 169.2 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 4.1 km south-east of Port Pirie. The terrain here is a subtle study in earth tones, a gentle sweep of ochre and pale green stretching towards a horizon that often dissolves into a shimmering haze under the South Australian sun. Low-slung scrub, hardy saltbush, and the occasional gnarled acacia cling to the soil, their forms etched against the vast, pale blue sky. The light, particularly as it begins its descent, washes over Coonamia with a profound, golden stillness, softening the edges of the sparse vegetation and casting long, languid shadows that seem to whisper of the day's slow passage. The silence here is not empty, but rather a presence, punctuated by the distant cry of a gull or the soft rustle of wind through dry grasses.
The story of Coonamia is inextricably linked to the maritime heart of the region and the enduring pulse of its agricultural roots. For generations, the waters of the Spencer Gulf have sustained livelihoods, and the nearby port has served as a vital conduit for the bounty of the land. Historically, the area has been a crossroads for trade, its fortunes shaped by the ebb and flow of shipping and the relentless cycles of farming. While the grander industrial hum of Port Pirie might echo in the distance, Coonamia itself retains a more intimate connection to the earth and the sea, its character defined by a pragmatic resilience and a quiet understanding of the land's generous, and sometimes unforgiving, nature. The character of Coonamia is one of steadfast endurance, a testament to those who have worked this country, their efforts etched not in grand monuments, but in the very texture of the soil and the enduring spirit of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coonamia, 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 Coonamia, in the Port Pirie Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coonamia includes the postcode (5540), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Port Pirie Regional 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 Coonamia 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. |