Coonalpyn is situated on the northern end of the Dukes Highway. The place is close to the end of the Coonalpyn Downs. The area is located at a distance of 163klm towards the south-east of Adelaide and 48klm towards the east of Meningie. The city has got its name from a word which describes mouse droppings. This place witnessed several severe plagues of mice but modern techniques kept the condition under control.
