Cygnet River, 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 Cygnet River, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Cygnet River |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.70255 |
| Longitude | 137.54499 |
| Population | 77 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 50.4 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 129 km southwest |
Cygnet River is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 77. The locality covers an area of 50.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 129 km southwest of Adelaide. Cygnet River is located at 35.7026°S, 137.5450°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cygnet River lies cradled by a rolling landscape that tumbles towards the sea, a place where the air carries the faint, clean scent of eucalyptus and the distant murmur of the ocean. It lies 110.1 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 7.9 km south-west of Kingscote. The land here is a mosaic of muted greens and ochres, the terrain gently sloping, interspersed with rocky outcrops and the occasional stand of native scrub. Sunlight, often diffused by a fine coastal haze, lends a soft glow to the weathered fences and stoic farmhouses that dot the countryside, each seeming to possess its own quiet resilience. Here, the silence is not empty but full, punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the rustle of wind through dry grasses.
The history of Cygnet River is deeply entwined with the island's pastoral heritage, its economy built on the hardy backbone of sheep and cattle grazing, a tradition that continues to shape the land and its people. For generations, the rich soil and favourable climate have supported agricultural endeavours, with pockets of vineyards now adding a more recent layer to this enduring landscape. The river itself, though often a shy trickle in drier seasons, has always been the lifeblood, a constant reminder of the island's natural bounty. Visitors to Cygnet River discover a place where the pace of life is dictated by the turning seasons and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home, a subtle charm that reveals itself slowly, like a shell unearthed on a quiet beach.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cygnet River, 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 Cygnet River, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cygnet River 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 Cygnet River 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. |