Mount Compass, 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 Mount Compass, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Compass |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Alexandrina Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.35688 |
| Longitude | 138.59024 |
| Population | 1,397 |
| Density | 30.5 /km² |
| Area | 45.8 km² |
| Elevation | 236 m |
| Postcode | 5210 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 48 km south |
Mount Compass is a locality in the Alexandrina Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,397. The locality covers an area of 45.8 km², giving a population density of about 30.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 236 m above sea level. It lies approximately 48 km south of Adelaide. Mount Compass is located at 35.3569°S, 138.5902°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5210. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Compass rises gently from the rolling Adelaide Hills, a landscape painted in swathes of emerald pasture and the deep, bruised purples of distant gum forests. It lies 26.8 km south-south-east of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 13.9 km east-south-east of Aldinga Beach. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and the subtle perfume of flowering native shrubs, particularly noticeable as the sun dips low, casting long, honeyed shadows across the undulating terrain. Fields of green, divided by neat fences, stretch towards horizons softened by a fine, almost imperceptible haze, and the occasional cluster of terracotta roofs signals the quiet presence of farms and homes. The character of Mount Compass is one of understated resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, vast and often a brilliant, unblemished blue, presides over all.
This locality, Mount Compass, has long been shaped by the bounty of its fertile soil, its economy historically rooted in agriculture and grazing. Dairy farms once dotted the landscape, their contented herds a familiar sight, and the legacy of that pastoral heritage still whispers in the names of some of the older properties. Today, while farming remains a cornerstone, the region has also seen a diversification, with vineyards beginning to thread their way through the hillsides, promising crisp whites and robust reds. Local markets, held with a relaxed regularity, showcase the fresh produce and artisanal goods that are the fruits of this labour, a vibrant testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather interwoven with the present, a continuous thread running through the daily lives of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Compass, 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 Mount Compass, in the Alexandrina Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Compass includes the postcode (5210), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Alexandrina 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 Mount Compass 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. |