North Beach, 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 North Beach, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | North Beach |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.90427 |
| Longitude | 137.63251 |
| Population | 483 |
| Density | 109.3 /km² |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 5556 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 144 km northwest |
North Beach is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 483. The locality covers an area of 4.4 km², giving a population density of about 109.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 144 km northwest of Adelaide. North Beach is located at 33.9043°S, 137.6325°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5556. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
North Beach unfurls along a rugged coastline where the land meets the restless Southern Ocean. It lies 128.1 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 307°T), and is situated 4.0 km north of Wallaroo. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: ochre-coloured cliffs, weathered by wind and salt spray, give way to stretches of pale, fine sand that gleam under the vast South Australian sky. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the terrain rises to low, scrub-covered hills, their muted greens and greys a testament to the prevailing aridity. The air itself carries a distinct tang of brine, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that lend a gentle, almost melancholic beauty to the scene.
The history of North Beach is intrinsically tied to the discovery of copper in the region during the mid-19th century. While the immediate vicinity of North Beach itself may not have been the epicentre of mining operations, the fortunes and character of neighbouring settlements, like Kadina and Moonta, undeniably shaped its development. For a time, this coastline served as a vital point for exporting ore and importing supplies, its small harbour a hub of activity. Today, the echo of those industrious days is softened by the dominant presence of tourism and a thriving local fishing industry, with modest boats bobbing in the sheltered inlets. The economy now leans on attracting visitors drawn to the clean, uncrowded beaches and the raw, untamed beauty of the Copper Coast, a starkly different rhythm from the clang of pickaxes that once resonated across the peninsula.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Beach, 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 North Beach, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for North Beach includes the postcode (5556), 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 North Beach 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. |