New Town, 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 New Town, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | New Town |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.95548 |
| Longitude | 137.69651 |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Postcode | 5554 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 136 km northwest |
New Town is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km². It lies approximately 136 km northwest of Adelaide. New Town is located at 33.9555°S, 137.6965°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5554. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
New Town sprawls beneath a sky that often bleeds with the intense colours of sunset, a place where the air carries a faint, dry scent of salt and the distant hum of the sea. It lies 119.9 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 5.9 km east-south-east of Wallaroo. The terrain here is a subtle study in contrasts: low, rolling hills, often tinged ochre in the dry seasons, give way to flatter expanses that stretch towards the coastline. Scrubby native vegetation, resilient and tenacious, clings to the earth, interspersed with the more ordered lines of cultivated fields and the occasional cluster of hardy trees that offer dappled shade. The architecture of New Town speaks of practicality and endurance, a collection of sturdy buildings that have weathered many seasons, reflecting a landscape that demands respect rather than indulgence. The quietude of the place is palpable, broken only by the calls of seabirds or the gentle rustle of wind through the sparse grasses.
The history of New Town is deeply entwined with the mineral wealth that once pulsed beneath this land, a legacy etched into the very character of the locality. Though the feverish days of copper mining have long since faded, the echoes of that era remain, a quiet reminder of the industry that shaped its beginnings and drew its early inhabitants. Today, the economy of New Town is a more diversified affair, with agriculture and grazing forming the backbone, their fields yielding their bounty under the generous South Australian sun. Tourism plays an increasingly significant role, drawn by the rugged beauty of the coastline and the appeal of a more elemental way of life. The beaches nearby, often windswept and dramatic, offer a raw, untamed beauty, a stark contrast to the settled nature of the town itself, and are a significant draw for travellers seeking solace and the wild embrace of the ocean.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of New Town, 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 New Town, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for New Town 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 New Town 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. |