Dudley East, 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 Dudley East, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Dudley East |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.77544 |
| Longitude | 137.97611 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 100.9 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 5222 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 110 km south-southwest |
Dudley East is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 100.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 110 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Dudley East is located at 35.7754°S, 137.9761°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5222. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Dudley East unfolds across a landscape of rolling, scrub-clad hills that spill towards the rugged southern coastline of Kangaroo Island. It lies 88.3 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 214°T), and is situated 35.5 km east-south-east of Kingscote. The terrain here is a study in resilience, a mosaic of windswept mallee scrub, hardy saltbush, and the occasional hardy eucalypt clinging to the slopes. The air, perpetually carrying the tang of salt and the dry, sweet scent of native flora, often hums with the drone of insects and the distant bleating of sheep. Dusk paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and soft saffron, casting long, dramatic shadows that deepen the contours of the land. The earth itself feels ancient, a rich, ochre-red that stains the boots of any who tread its paths.
Historically, the economy of Dudley East has been intrinsically tied to the land, a persistent endeavour of sheep grazing and crop cultivation, where the capricious weather often dictates the fortunes of the year. This corner of Kangaroo Island, though sparsely populated, carries the echoes of early settlers who, with a fierce determination, carved out a living from this often unforgiving environment. The isolation fostered a strong sense of self-reliance, a character still evident in the quiet industry of its inhabitants. Beyond the farming, the sheer, untamed beauty of the coastline draws a steady trickle of travellers, drawn to the dramatic cliffs and the promise of solitude, a subtle but growing part of Dudley East's identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dudley East, 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 Dudley East, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dudley East includes the postcode (5222), 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 Dudley East 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. |