Cape Douglas, 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 Cape Douglas, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
| Locality | Cape Douglas |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Grant |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.01072 |
| Longitude | 140.59915 |
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 28.2 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 386 km south-southeast |
Cape Douglas is a locality in The Dc Of Grant local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 54. The locality covers an area of 28.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 386 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Cape Douglas is located at 38.0107°S, 140.5992°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cape Douglas unfurls along a rugged stretch of coastline, where the ochre earth meets the restless cobalt of the Southern Ocean. It lies 26.1 km south-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 8.9 km west-north-west of Port Macdonnell. The land here is a study in defiant resilience, a tapestry of windswept heath and sparse, hardy scrub that clings tenaciously to the undulating terrain. Gnarled coastal gums, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel against the prevailing winds, their branches contorted into shapes that speak of long, exposed winters. Below, the shoreline is a dramatic interplay of dark, jagged rocks and small, secluded coves, where the ceaseless whisper of the waves is the dominant sound, carrying the sharp tang of salt and kelp. The air itself feels ancient, imbued with the scent of dry grasses and the distant, wild cry of seabirds.
This corner of the country, historically and presently, is deeply connected to the sea and the land. For generations, the rhythms of Cape Douglas have been dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the fortunes of the pastoral leases that stretch inland. Sheep graze the sparse paddocks, their fleece a pale counterpoint to the muted greens and browns of the landscape, and the wool clip represents a vital thread in the local economy. Small fishing boats, their hulls weathered by salt and sun, can occasionally be seen venturing out from sheltered inlets, a reminder of the ocean’s bounty. The character of Cape Douglas is one of quiet endurance, a place where life unfolds with a measured pace, shaped by the elements and a long, unwritten history of those who have eked out a living from this demanding, yet beautiful, environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Douglas, 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 Cape Douglas, in The Dc Of Grant local government area.
Detailed location data for Cape Douglas 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 Cape Douglas 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. |