Matta Flat, 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 Matta Flat, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Matta Flat |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.97206 |
| Longitude | 137.70758 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 241.2 /km² |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 5554 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 134 km northwest |
Matta Flat is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 0.3 km², giving a population density of about 241.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km northwest of Adelaide. Matta Flat is located at 33.9721°S, 137.7076°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5554. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Matta Flat unfolds under a vast, ever-changing sky, a place where the ochre earth meets the blue expanse with a quiet dignity. It lies 118.0 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 7.6 km east-south-east of Wallaroo. The landscape here is one of gentle slopes and broad horizons, a palette of muted greens and dusty browns broken by the starker silhouettes of hardy saltbush and acacia. The air, often carrying the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth, can at times possess a surprising crispness, hinting at the proximity of the coast, a subtle reminder of the sea's distant, constant presence. The very texture of the land, a fine, powdery soil that clings to boots and whispers across open ground, speaks of resilience and adaptation to the elements.
This is a corner of the Copper Coast shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortunes from the earth. Historically, the region’s fortunes have been intrinsically linked to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath, a legacy of copper mining that has left its indelible mark on the character of places like Matta Flat. While the deep shafts may have fallen silent, the echoes of that industry linger, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy, which now draws sustenance from the surrounding agricultural lands. Sheep graze on properties that stretch to the horizon, their wool a soft counterpoint to the hardscrabble history. The pace of life in Matta Flat is one of measured progress, where neighbours still know each other's names and a shared sense of place binds the scattered homesteads and the small cluster of buildings that form the heart of the locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Matta Flat, 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 Matta Flat, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Matta Flat 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 Matta Flat 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. |