Kapunda, 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 Kapunda, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Kapunda |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Light Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.32605 |
| Longitude | 138.90554 |
| Population | 2,911 |
| Density | 36.1 /km² |
| Area | 80.7 km² |
| Elevation | 256 m |
| Postcode | 5373 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 73 km north-northeast |
Kapunda is a locality in the Light Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,911. The locality covers an area of 80.7 km², giving a population density of about 36.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 256 m above sea level. It lies approximately 73 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Kapunda is located at 34.3261°S, 138.9055°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5373. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kapunda rests on rolling country, where the land gently slopes towards the plains, its character shaped by the open sky and the rich, ochre-coloured earth. It lies 33.7 km north-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-north-west of Greenock. The surrounding landscape is a patchwork of grazing paddocks, interspersed with stands of gum trees that whisper in the persistent breeze, their leaves catching the sunlight in a thousand fleeting glints. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that dot the verges of the roads in season. Even in the stillness of midday, there is a sense of slow, deliberate movement, a quiet unfolding of the day under the vast, pale blue dome.
This is a place with a story etched deeply into its foundations, a narrative that began with the discovery of copper in the mid-19th century, transforming Kapunda into a vital mining centre. The echoes of that industrious past are still present, in the sturdy stone buildings that line the main street and the lingering scent of minerals that sometimes seems to rise from the earth after a rain. The local economy has since diversified, with agriculture and grazing now playing significant roles, the land yielding its bounty in wool and grain. Kapunda is a town that has learned to adapt, a testament to the resilience of those who have called it home, and a quiet invitation to travellers to pause and absorb its unhurried pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kapunda, 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 Kapunda, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kapunda includes the postcode (5373), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Light Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Kapunda 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. |