Cassini, 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 Cassini, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Cassini |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.68044 |
| Longitude | 137.29915 |
| Population | 78 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 293.2 km² |
| Elevation | 201 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 145 km southwest |
Cassini is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 78. The locality covers an area of 293.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 201 m above sea level. It lies approximately 145 km southwest of Adelaide. Cassini is located at 35.6804°S, 137.2991°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cassini rests on the western spine of Kangaroo Island, a place where the land falls away with a determined scrub and the air carries the tang of salt and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 127.6 km west-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 240°T), and is situated 28.3 km west of Kingscote. The terrain here is a study in resilience, low-lying scrubland giving way to undulating country, dotted with hardy coastal shrubs and the occasional windswept gum. The very colour of the earth, a rich ochre under the relentless sun, seems to absorb the light and hold it, a quiet testament to the island’s enduring character. When the wind drops, a profound stillness descends, broken only by the rustle of dry grasses and the cries of unseen seabirds.
The history of Cassini is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent efforts of those who have sought a living from this demanding soil. Sheep grazing and selective cropping form the backbone of its local economy, a tradition passed down through generations who understood the island’s peculiar gifts and its equally potent challenges. This is a place where the past feels close, where the weathered fences and the sturdy, functional farmhouses speak of a life lived in close communion with the natural world. Cassini’s distinctiveness lies in its quiet tenacity, a place that doesn't shout its virtues but rather reveals them slowly, to those who take the time to look.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cassini, 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 Cassini, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cassini includes the postcode (5223), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Kangaroo Island Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Cassini 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. |