Cunliffe, 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 Cunliffe, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Cunliffe |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.06294 |
| Longitude | 137.76531 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 55.8 km² |
| Elevation | 78 m |
| Postcode | 5554 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 123 km northwest |
Cunliffe is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 55.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 78 m above sea level. It lies approximately 123 km northwest of Adelaide. Cunliffe is located at 34.0629°S, 137.7653°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5554. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cunliffe lies on the edge of the Yorke Peninsula's western flank, where the land begins its gentle descent towards the sea. It lies 107.8 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 11.9 km south of Kadina. The terrain here is a study in muted colours: ochre soil, bleached grasses that rustle like old paper in the persistent breeze, and the deep, almost bruised-purple of distant scrub. Low, weathered hills roll away towards a horizon that often blurs in the heat haze, the sky a vast, pale dome that seems to press down on everything. The air carries a faint, dry scent of dust and something else, a hint of salt that speaks of the ocean’s proximity, even when it’s not directly in view. Patches of hardy, salt-tolerant vegetation cling to the earth, their shapes sculpted by the wind into stoic forms.
The history of Cunliffe is interwoven with the early days of agricultural settlement on the peninsula, a time when hardy pioneers wrestled a living from this often unforgiving landscape. The local economy has long been tied to the rhythms of the land, primarily sheep grazing and the cultivation of cereal crops, their golden bounty destined for distant markets. While Cunliffe itself is not a bustling hub, its character is shaped by the broader agricultural story of the region, a narrative of resilience and quiet perseverance. The nearby coastline, a rugged expanse of cliffs and secluded beaches, offers a wild beauty, a stark contrast to the cultivated paddocks, and hints at a more ancient, untamed presence that predates the fences and the furrows.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cunliffe, 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 Cunliffe, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cunliffe includes the postcode (5554), 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 Cunliffe 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. |