Blackfellows Caves, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Blackfellows Caves, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
| Locality | Blackfellows Caves |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Grant |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.93117 |
| Longitude | 140.46188 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 5.6 /km² |
| Area | 12.9 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 373 km south-southeast |
Blackfellows Caves is a locality in The Dc Of Grant local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 12.9 km², giving a population density of about 5.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 373 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Blackfellows Caves is located at 37.9312°S, 140.4619°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blackfellows Caves is a place where the South Australian coast begins to yield its secrets to the vast Southern Ocean. It lies 30.4 km west-south-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 20.9 km west-south-west of Moorak. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: rugged limestone cliffs, weathered by millennia of wind and wave, plunge towards a sea that can shift from a steely grey to an astonishing sapphire. Between these dramatic drops, pockets of coastal heath cling stubbornly to the earth, their hardy shrubs a vibrant splash of green against the ochre and white of the rock. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the calls of seabirds echo with an ancient, untamed rhythm. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden fingers across the weathered rock faces, highlighting the intricate patterns of erosion and the hardy tenaciousness of life clinging to the edges of the continent.
The history of Blackfellows Caves is etched into its very stone, a testament to the enduring connection between people and this wild coastline. For generations, Indigenous Australians have known and respected these shores, a heritage subtly acknowledged in the name itself, though the deeper stories remain largely unspoken to the casual traveller. More recently, the area has been shaped by the hardy spirit of settlers, drawn by the promise of the sea and the fertile land that lies just inland. The local economy, though modest, is tethered to the bounty of the ocean and the surrounding agricultural lands, with fishing boats occasionally visible on the horizon and the scent of freshly turned earth sometimes carried on the breeze. While not a bustling hub, Blackfellows Caves offers a profound sense of place, a quiet contemplation of nature's raw power and the enduring human presence that has navigated its shores.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackfellows Caves, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Blackfellows Caves, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackfellows Caves includes the postcode (5291), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Grant), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blackfellows Caves is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |