De Mole 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 De Mole River, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | De Mole River |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.72644 |
| Longitude | 136.80206 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 31.8 km² |
| Elevation | 148 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 186 km west-southwest |
De Mole 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 18. The locality covers an area of 31.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 148 m above sea level. It lies approximately 186 km west-southwest of Adelaide. De Mole River is located at 35.7264°S, 136.8021°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
De Mole River is a place where the land breathes with a quiet resilience, a landscape of rolling hills that soften as they approach the sea, cloaked in the muted greens and ochres of native scrub and scattered stands of gum. It lies 170.3 km west-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 73.5 km west of Kingscote. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper of the ocean not far off, and the light, when it begins to fade, pools in the hollows of the terrain, deepening the shadows and lending a hushed, contemplative character to the scene. Sparse patches of cultivation break the natural cover, hinting at human endeavour against the timeless backdrop of wind-scoured earth and sky.
Historically, the region around De Mole River was shaped by the enduring spirit of settlers seeking to coax a living from this sometimes-stubborn soil, their efforts reflected in the weathered fences and the quiet persistence of grazing flocks that dot the paddocks. The local economy, though small, is anchored by the hardy traditions of farming and sheep husbandry, with a modest but vital agricultural output that defines much of the daily rhythm. While not a centre for grand institutions or booming industry, De Mole River offers a distinct sense of place, a corner of Kangaroo Island where the land, the seasons, and the quiet industry of its people are inextricably bound.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of De Mole 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 De Mole River, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for De Mole 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 De Mole 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. |