East Moonta, 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 East Moonta, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | East Moonta |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.08059 |
| Longitude | 137.62673 |
| Population | 160 |
| Density | 23.6 /km² |
| Area | 6.8 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 5558 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 130 km northwest |
East Moonta is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 160. The locality covers an area of 6.8 km², giving a population density of about 23.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 130 km northwest of Adelaide. East Moonta is located at 34.0806°S, 137.6267°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5558. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
East Moonta rests on the Yorke Peninsula, a place where the ochre earth meets the pale blue of the Spencer Gulf. It lies 117.7 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 6.3 km east-south-east of Moonta Bay. Low-lying plains, punctuated by hardy saltbush and the occasional wind-battered cypress, stretch towards a coastline fringed with sand dunes and the whisper of the sea. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint tang of brine, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight spills across the land with a molten, honeyed quality, softening the edges of the corrugated iron sheds and weathered fences that dot the landscape. The character of East Moonta is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness born from the elements and the deep, ingrained history of its people.
This locality, once a vibrant hub of copper mining, still carries the echoes of that industrious past, with remnants of old mine shafts and machinery hinting at the fortunes and labour that shaped the region. The local economy, though diversified now, retains a connection to the land, with agriculture playing a significant role alongside the burgeoning tourism that draws visitors to its pristine beaches and the unique allure of the Copper Coast. East Moonta is a place where the past and present converse in the rustle of wheatfields and the distant cry of gulls, a testament to the enduring spirit of a coastal community carved from the very essence of South Australia's rugged beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Moonta, 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 East Moonta, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Moonta 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 East Moonta 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. |