Discover Moonta
Moonta in Copper Coast (South Australia) with it's 336 citizens is a town in Australia about 660 mi (or 1,063 km) west of Canberra, the country's capital city.
Current time in Moonta is now 06:05 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Australia / Adelaide with an UTC offset of 9.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Moonta. The closest airport in Australia is Minlaton Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whyalla, Honiton, Adelaide, Mitcham and Koomooloo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 38% |
Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Moonta Bay Accommodation
Videos from this area
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Interlock Inner Seal for salt damp solution in Wallaroo, South Australia
Interlock - Inner Seal was used to purge salt and impurities from a 130 year old cottage in Wallaroo, South Australia. The client under instruction applied the coatings and within 10 minutes...
Exploring some 4wd tracks near Kadina SA in the Jeep Part 1 of 3
Some footage of a day trip that I did exploring for 4wd and dirtbike locations on the Yorke Peninsula. Drove around a bit just getting a feel of ground. Didn't try any of the hard stuff, will...
KMHS Navy Helicopter Visit 16th June 2008
16th June - Kadina Memorial High School Navy Helicopter Visit.
Man Vs Crabs
A bit of a compilation i put together from Balgowan/Pt Hughes. cbf putting anything special together after coming back from fighting fires and a new job so here you go :P.
Sunset on Simms Cove (near Moonta, South Australia)
Sunset on Simms Cove. This video was taken from out front of number 9 Trelawney Street, Simms Cove South Australia. The view is sensational and looks out to the West over Spencer Gulf with...
Thunderbird Over Moonta!
Flying my modified 700w (200w standard) over Moonta Bay, South Australia with a nice sea breeze to liven things up!!
Monterra video by Michael Penney at the Moonta mines
Monterra was Filmed at Richmans Enginehouse in Moonta, South Australia. Brief History: The plant was constructed between 1867 and 1869 using stone from Moonta Beach. It housed a 32-inch ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wheal Hughes
Wheal Hughes was a copper mine in the 19th century, but is now a tourist attraction in Moonta, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. The mine is named after Walter Watson Hughes a Scottish sea captain who had emigrated to South Australia in 1840 and purchased land in the vicinity of Moonta for keeping sheep. Minerals were discovered on his property at Moonta in 1860 by James Boor, a shepherd working for Hughes at the time .
Moonta Bay, South Australia
Moonta Bay is located in the Copper Coast region of Northern Yorke Peninsula South Australia, adjacent to the historic town of Moonta and Port Hughes. At the 2006 census, Moonta Bay had a population of 2,042. It is a popular tourist destination, with attractions including the beach and jetty. Accommodation is available for tourists at the beachside caravan park and motel. There are a range of restaurants, cafes and a functions venue.