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SA town lands in top 10 social media picks of Australia’s most beautiful towns and villages

A town on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula has landed in the top 10 most beautiful towns and villages as awarded by social media.

A town on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula has landed in the top 10 most beautiful towns and villages as awarded by social media. Moonta has snuck into the top 10, confirming what we already know, Moonta is absolutely stunning!

Taking top spot was Albany, Western Australia, closely followed by Richmond, Tasmania, then Byron Bay, New South Wales.

Located on the Copper Coast of the Yorke Peninsula, Moonta’s rich history makes it a stunning getaway destination. Known for its decorative heritage buildings, beautiful beaches, and excellent fishing, the town has a reputation for serenity.

You’ll be immediately drawn to the beautiful Moonta Bay, where you can enjoy glistening blue waters, and an immensely relaxing walk along the beach. The town’s unique L-shaped jetty is the perfect fishing destination. Cast in a line as you watch the famous Copper Coast sunset.

Nearby is the heritage listed Moonta Mines, a beautifully preserved, historic piece of Moonta’s rich backstory, and well worth a day trip. Or just next door, visit Port Hughes, where picturesque scenery continues to impress.

A new tidbit: Moonta is just about to get a brand new bakery, Too Good Bakery, promising to unite bread lovers in the area.

Just a two-hour drive from the city, Moonta is the perfect beachside getaway.

A Tripadvisor survey found 70% of Australians are planning to travel within the country over the summer, and Moonta could just be the location to do it!

Moonta claimed 10th spot on the unique social media driven list. Here’s how it works.

To generate a ranking, experts at MortgageBroker.com.au designed a special algorithm to develop a social media score reflecting each town’s beauty according to social media.

The algorithm takes three categories into account. These are Instagram hashtags, pins on Pinterest, and TikTok hashtags.

Moonta achieved a social media score of 52.7, enough to claim tenth spot.

Here’s the full top 10 ranking:

  1. Albany, Western Australia
  2. Richmond, Tasmania
  3. Byron Bay, New South Wales
  4. Port Douglas, Queensland
  5. Margaret River, Western Australia
  6. Noosa, Queensland
  7. Broome, Western Australia
  8. Daylesford, Victoria
  9. Exmouth, Western Australia
  10. Moonta, South Australia

Also on the full list were Hahndorf at number 24, Willunga at 34, and Victor Harbor at 37.

With social media declaring it SA’s most beautiful town, why not make Moonta next on your travel itinerary?

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