North Moonta South Australia Map
Explore North Moonta, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the North Moonta, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | North Moonta |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Copper Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.04497 |
| Longitude | 137.59438 |
| Population | 504 |
| Density | 38.7 /km² |
| Area | 13.0 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 5558 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 135 km northwest |
About North Moonta, South Australia
North Moonta is a locality in the Copper Coast Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 504. The locality covers an area of 13.0 km², giving a population density of about 38.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 135 km northwest of Adelaide. North Moonta is located at 34.0450°S, 137.5944°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5558. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
North Moonta lies settled on a coastal plain, where the ochre earth meets the pale blue of the Spencer Gulf. It lies 122.2 km west-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 300°T), and is situated 12.2 km south-south-west of Wallaroo. The landscape here is an open expanse, a canvas of low scrub, hardy grasses, and scattered gums that catch the light like scattered jewels. A gentle breeze, carrying the faint tang of salt and the dry scent of eucalyptus, often whispers across the paddocks, blurring the edges of the horizon where the sky stretches endlessly. The air itself seems to possess a certain clarity, a stillness that allows the distant bleating of sheep or the drone of a passing tractor to carry with surprising distinctness.
This is a place with deep roots in copper, a legacy etched into the very character of North Moonta. The echoes of the Yorke Peninsula's rich mining past still resonate, though the scars have softened into a quiet resilience. Today, the economy is a more varied blend, with agriculture still holding its ground, alongside the growing pulse of tourism drawn to the nearby coastline and the unique heritage attractions. The former mining infrastructure, once humming with industry, now stands as a quiet testament to a bygone era, some repurposed, others slowly surrendering to the elements, their red-rust hues a poignant reminder of the wealth that once flowed from beneath the earth.
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About This North Moonta Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of North Moonta, South Australia. 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 Moonta, in the Copper Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for North Moonta includes the postcode (5558), 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 Moonta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
