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 Moonta, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Moonta |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.0694 |
| Longitude | 137.58219 |
| Population | 608 |
| Density | 132.2 /km² |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 5558 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 134 km northwest |
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 608. The locality covers an area of 4.6 km², giving a population density of about 132.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km northwest of Adelaide. Moonta is located at 34.0694°S, 137.5822°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5558. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moonta emerges from the Yorke Peninsula's gentle contours, a place where the land meets the sea with a quiet dignity. It lies 121.9 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 2.4 km south-south-east of Moonta Bay. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of saltbush and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of its coastal embrace. Low-slung buildings, painted in hues of cream and dusky rose, huddle together against the persistent sea breeze, their verandahs offering a welcome shade. Beyond the town, the landscape unfurls in a mosaic of stubbled paddocks and scattered scrub, punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree standing sentinel against the vast, pale sky. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, casting long shadows and imbuing the scene with a luminous, almost melancholic glow.
This is Moonta, a town etched by the deep veins of copper that once pulsed beneath its surface, shaping its very character and economy. For decades, the rich ore brought prosperity and a vibrant, bustling energy, drawing a diverse population and leaving behind a legacy of stone buildings and tales of the mines. Though the clang of pickaxes has long since fallen silent, the spirit of industry persists, now channelled into the fertile coastal plains that yield wheat and barley, and the sheltered waters that offer a modest catch to local fishermen. Visitors are drawn to its well-preserved heritage, particularly the old mining cottages and the distinctive Cornish architecture, a tangible link to its pioneering past, and the allure of its clean, sandy beaches that beckon with the promise of sun and surf.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of 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 Moonta, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for 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 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. |