Cross Roads, 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 Cross Roads, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Cross Roads |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.05663 |
| Longitude | 137.61207 |
| Population | 125 |
| Density | 96.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 5558 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 133 km northwest |
Cross Roads is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 125. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km², giving a population density of about 96.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 133 km northwest of Adelaide. Cross Roads is located at 34.0566°S, 137.6121°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5558. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cross Roads lies a sentinel on the Copper Coast, where the wind, carrying the tang of the nearby Gulf St Vincent, sweeps across a landscape of ochre soil and hardy scrub. It lies 120.2 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 300°T), and is situated 13.1 km south of Wallaroo. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, rolling gently towards the coast, the land itself appearing to sigh under the vast, pale blue sky. The colours are muted, dominated by the rust of iron-rich earth and the dusty greens of saltbush and low mallee, broken by the stark white skeletons of long-dead trees, testament to drier times. Even the sunlight seems to possess a different quality, a diffused, almost milky luminescence that softens the edges of the world, particularly in the lingering hours of the afternoon.
The history of this place is etched into the very bones of the land, a narrative of copper and resilience. Once, the earth here yielded its riches to determined hands, the remnants of mining endeavours whispering tales of boom and bust. Today, while the mining days are largely past, the spirit of enterprise endures, finding new expression in the careful cultivation of crops that draw sustenance from the often-challenging soil. Sheep graze on the sparse pastures, their wool a pale counterpoint to the land's ruddy hue, and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery is the dominant soundscape. The economy of Cross Roads is a patient one, built on the enduring cycles of the seasons and the unwavering determination of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cross Roads, 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 Cross Roads, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cross Roads includes the postcode (5558), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Copper Coast 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 Cross Roads 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. |