Wallaroo Plain, 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 Wallaroo Plain, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Wallaroo Plain |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.86326 |
| Longitude | 137.66925 |
| Population | 58 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 99.7 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 5556 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 146 km northwest |
Wallaroo Plain is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 58. The locality covers an area of 99.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 146 km northwest of Adelaide. Wallaroo Plain is located at 33.8633°S, 137.6693°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5556. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wallaroo Plain unfolds under a sky that stretches, vast and cerulean, a canvas for the slow drift of cotton-ball clouds. It lies 128.3 km north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 309°T), and is situated 9.1 km north-north-east of Wallaroo. The land itself is a study in subtle resilience, a tapestry of ochre earth and sparse, hardy scrub that clings with determined roots to the gentle swells and dips. Here, the air carries a dry, mineral tang, a whisper of the ancient seabed from which this country was born, and the light at dusk casts long, lavender shadows that seem to deepen the very soul of the landscape. Across the low, rolling contours, the occasional stand of saltbush and bluebush offers a splash of muted green, a testament to the tenacious life that finds purchase in this sun-kissed expanse.
The history of Wallaroo Plain is etched in the very grain of its soil, a story of discovery and enduring enterprise that began with the whisper of copper beneath the surface. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the earth's bounty, first through the deep shafts of the mining era, which left their indelible mark, and later through the broad, sweeping paddocks that now cradle wheat and barley. The local economy, once dominated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts, has gracefully pivoted, with agriculture now forming the backbone, its golden harvests reaching towards the horizon. This is a place where the spirit of the pioneering traveller still resonates, a land that rewards patience and perseverance, its character shaped by the enduring strength of those who have called Wallaroo Plain home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wallaroo Plain, 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 Wallaroo Plain, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wallaroo Plain 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 Wallaroo Plain 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. |