Douglas Point South, 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 South, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
| Locality | Douglas Point South |
| 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 | -32.88414 |
| Longitude | 137.79586 |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Postcode | 5601 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 239 km north-northwest |
Douglas Point South is a locality in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km². It lies approximately 239 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Douglas Point South is located at 32.8841°S, 137.7959°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5601. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Douglas Point South unfolds along a rugged stretch of coastline, where the arid earth meets the restless sea. It lies 209.8 km north-north-west of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 28.6 km east-north-east of Whyalla Norrie. The land here is a study in muted colours: ochre dust clinging to sparse, salt-tolerant scrub that struggles against the persistent wind, and the pale, sun-bleached sand dunes that roll inland from the shore. The air carries a perpetual tang of salt and the faint, dry scent of native grasses, a scent that intensifies as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of burnt orange and soft lavender. The horizon is a sharp, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional seabird soaring on the thermals, a solitary punctuation mark against the vast expanse.
Historically, this coastal fringe has been a place of passage and adaptation, its fortunes tied to the whims of the sea and the ingenuity of its people. While not a hub of bustling industry, the local economy here has long drawn from the ocean's bounty and the resilience of the land. Small fishing operations, their colourful boats bobbing in sheltered coves, have provided sustenance and a livelihood for generations, their catches often destined for the neighbouring markets. The character of Douglas Point South is one of quiet persistence, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the tides and the sun, where the vastness of the landscape fosters a sense of contemplation, and where the enduring spirit of the South Australian coast is palpable in the very texture of the earth and the ever-present whisper of the wind.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Douglas Point South, 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 South, in The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla local government area.
Detailed location data for Douglas Point South 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 South 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. |