Douglas Point, 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 Douglas Point, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
| Locality | Douglas Point |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.85013 |
| Longitude | 137.80709 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 54.7 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 5601 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 242 km north-northwest |
Douglas Point is a locality in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 54.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 242 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Douglas Point is located at 32.8501°S, 137.8071°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5601. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Douglas Point unfurls along a rugged coastline, where the ochre earth surrenders to the relentless embrace of the Southern Ocean. It lies 212.9 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 40.3 km north-north-west of Port Pirie. The land here is a study in contrasts: low, scrub-covered hills, their muted greens and greys bleached by a generous sun, descend towards the restless water. Salt-laced winds sculpt the sparse vegetation, bending hardy native shrubs into shapes that speak of resilience. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of dust and brine, a constant reminder of the raw elements that define this place, and at dusk, the sky often bleeds into a painterly wash of rose and bruised purple, casting long shadows across the sparse terrain.
The history of Douglas Point is intimately tied to the sea and the earth’s bounty. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the rhythm of the tides and the promise of the land, with fishing boats that once dotted the small harbour now joined by the quiet hum of agricultural machinery working the surrounding country. The character of Douglas Point is one of practical endurance, a place where life unfolds with a steady, unpretentious grace, shaped by the neighbouring pastoral leases and the enduring legacy of those who first sought a livelihood from this windswept edge of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Douglas Point, 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 Douglas Point, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
Detailed location data for Douglas Point includes the postcode (5601), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla), 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 Douglas Point 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. |