Kooroona, 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 Kooroona, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Kooroona |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.08608 |
| Longitude | 137.58262 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 5558 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 132 km northwest |
Kooroona is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 6.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 132 km northwest of Adelaide. Kooroona is located at 34.0861°S, 137.5826°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5558. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kooroona lies on a gentle slope, a place where the earth seems to exhale the scent of dry grass and distant sea salt. It lies 120.9 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 4.1 km south-south-east of Moonta Bay. The land here is a study in muted colours, ochre and pale green under a sky that can shift from a pale, washed-out blue to a deep, bruised violet as afternoon wears on. Low scrub and hardy native grasses cling to the terrain, their resilience a quiet testament to the prevailing winds and the sparse rainfall. Even the air seems to hold a certain stillness, broken only by the occasional cry of a seabird or the rustle of wind through sparse mallee.
The history of Kooroona is etched in the weathered timbers of old farmhouses and the silent, hulking shapes of abandoned jetties along its modest coastline. Once, this area pulsed with the energy of copper mining, the ore-laden carts rumbling towards the sea, a vital artery in the colony's burgeoning economy. While the mines have long since stilled, their legacy remains in the subtle undulations of the landscape and the names whispered in local lore. Today, the economy of Kooroona is a more placid affair, a blend of sheep grazing on the undulating plains and a quiet tourism that draws those seeking the unvarnished beauty of the coast. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a slow, deliberate cadence that suits the unhurried character of the place, where the evening light casts long shadows and paints the sky in hues of rose and gold.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kooroona, 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 Kooroona, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kooroona 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 Kooroona 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. |