Australian Towns & Cities
South Australia: Mt Compass
Incorporating photos and Information
from Michael Greenslade's former Australian Towns, Cities and Highways
site
Located between the world-renowned McLaren Vale wineries and the beautiful beaches of the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, Mt Compass is situated on the main road between Adelaide and VIctor Harbor.
The towns main source of income is derived from farming, and the town features Australia's only annual cow race called the Compass Cup. The town is also popular for dining out.
- Population: 1457 1
- Postcode: 5210
- Location: 58 km south of Adelaide
- Main Roads: Victor Harbor Rd A13
- Radio Stations: FM: ABC Classic (103.9 MHz), ABC Radio National (96.9 MHz), Power FM (98.7 MHz) and Triple J (105.5 MHz). AM: 5MU (1125 KHz), ABC Adelaide (891 KHz) and ABC News on radio (972 KHz)
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Mount Compass:
View of the town of Mt Compass, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Town Centre:
Victor Hbr Rd (A13) as it passes through Mt Compass, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Town Centre:
Victor Hbr Rd (A13) as it passes through Mt Compass, December 2003.
Image © Michael Greenslade |
1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census Quickstats
Last updated: 08 Nov 2019 01:09
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