Welcome to The Copper Coast, a gorgeous region located in South Australia's Northern Yorke Peninsula.
The area comprises five charming towns - Kadina, Wallaroo, Moonta, Paskeville, and Port Hughes, with Wallaroo, Kadina, and Moonta being popularly called the Copper Triangle as copper was mined from there in the past. The region continues to be a significant contributor to South Australia's economy, mainly through the production of barley and wheat.
The region of Copper Coast was founded in 1861, followed by the discovery of copper by Paddy Ryan, leading to formation of the Tipara Mining Company, which later became the Moonta Mining Company. Cornish miners played a significant role in the region's copper industry success and brought their skills and lifestyle with them, leading to a distinct Cornish ethnicity in the area. Much of the character of this period was captured by local cartoonist Oswald Pryor, son of a Cornish miner. After the copper mining declined, the region's economy shifted to agriculture.
Copper Coast's major centers, Kadina, Wallaroo, and Moonta, have robust retail sectors, making it the core of Yorke Peninsula's retail sector. Recently, the region's population has been on the rise, and there have been several new housing developments, including Patrick's Cove at Port Hughes, Copper Cove Marina at Wallaroo, and The Dunes at Port Hughes, which includes the first golf course designed by Greg Norman. There are many coastal towns in the region where tourists can observe the old copper mines ruins, go fishing, inspect local jetties or boat ramps, check out the biennial Kernewek Lowender festival, among other activities. Grain production, mainly barley and