About this property
Alternate search: Unit 2, 44 Caroline Street.
44 Caroline Street, Moonta SA 5558, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 2, 44 Caroline Street.
The address 2/44 Caroline Street is a unit. It is a self‑contained dwelling within a larger building.
The property is approximately 0.2 km (about 200 m) from the centre of Moonta, putting it within easy walking distance of local shops and services.
Several parks are nearby, including Ivan Polgreen Memorial Park (0.5 km), Clem McCauley Park (0.6 km), Jones Park (0.6 km) and Jubilee Park (0.8 km). These green spaces offer walking paths and open areas for recreation.
Yes, the heritage‑listed Moonta railway station, now a museum and visitor centre, is a short distance away. The Moonta Mines Tourist Railway and nearby historic limestone cottages also reflect the town’s copper‑mining past.
Moonta enjoys a dry Mediterranean climate with seasonal temperatures similar to Adelaide’s. The area is semi‑arid, lying just above Goyder’s Line, and experiences warm summers and mild winters.
Moonta was founded in the 1860s after rich copper deposits were discovered in 1861, leading to a thriving mining community known as “Little Cornwall.” By the early 1900s it was the richest copper‑mining area in South Australia, and today its historic limestone cottages and churches give the town a distinctive heritage feel.
The town is close to popular beachside locations such as Moonta Bay and Port Hughes, which attract anglers and sailboarders. The annual Kernewek Lowender Cornish festival, held every odd year, adds cultural activities across Moonta and neighbouring towns.