Matta Flat
SA 5554 • South Australia
About Matta Flat
Matta Flat is a small locality on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, situated within the town of Kadina and forming part of the Copper Coast Council area. It lies approximately 155 kilometres north-west of Adelaide, near the top of the peninsula's western side. With a 2021 Census population of 82 residents and around 29 dwellings, Matta Flat is one of several distinct pockets that make up the broader Kadina township. The area carries historical weight as the site of the Matta Matta Mine, a copper mine that operated from 1860 to 1870 during the peninsula's copper rush era.
The locality is quiet and rural in character, sitting alongside the agricultural and heritage landscape that defines Copper Coast living. The nearby Matta House, managed by the National Trust of South Australia as part of The Farm Shed Museum complex in Kadina, preserves the region's pioneering copper mining heritage. Residents enjoy proximity to Kadina's town centre, which offers shops, schools, medical services, and community facilities a short drive away. The broader Copper Coast region is popular with those seeking a relaxed semi-rural lifestyle, with beaches at Wallaroo and Moonta Bay accessible within 20 minutes by car.
Matta Flat falls under postcode 5554 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Narungga electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Yorke Peninsula Coaches — Adelaide Central Bus Station Approx. 2 hr 15 min to Adelaide
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Via Copper Coast Highway (A630). Daily coach service available from Kadina to Adelaide Central Bus Station via Yorke Peninsula Coaches.
Matta Flat has no walkable amenities of its own; all day-to-day errands require a short drive into Kadina town centre.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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George Street
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Doswell Terrace
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Lipson Avenue