Moppa, 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 Moppa, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Moppa |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Light Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.41435 |
| Longitude | 138.95363 |
| Area | 21.7 km² |
| Postcode | 5355 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 66 km north-northeast |
Moppa is a locality in the Light Regional Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 21.7 km². It lies approximately 66 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Moppa is located at 34.4143°S, 138.9536°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5355. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Moppa rests in a shallow basin, a gentle embrace of rolling country where the ochre soil, rich and deep, seems to hold the memory of ancient sunlight. It lies 28.1 km north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 6.1 km north-north-west of Nuriootpa. The landscape here is a study in muted colours, a palette of dusty greens from hardy shrubs and the pale, sun-bleached straw of dry grasses that whisper secrets on the breeze. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, offer meagre shade, their branches reaching out like arthritic fingers against a sky that can shift from a sharp, crystalline blue to a bruised, bruised purple at the approach of evening. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers.
The story of Moppa is one of patient endurance, etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent cultivation of the land. For generations, this has been a place tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, its economy shaped by the unfurling of cereal crops and the quiet grazing of sheep. The fertile ground, a gift from the geological past, has long been coaxed into yielding its bounty, supporting families who have weathered droughts and celebrated the abundant years with quiet gratitude. Visitors might notice the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses, their verandas open to the elements, and the occasional glint of corrugated iron on sheds, each a testament to the practical spirit that defines Moppa.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moppa, 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 Moppa, in the Light Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moppa includes the postcode (5355), 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 Moppa 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. |