Dudley West, 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 West, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Dudley West |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.81028 |
| Longitude | 137.86725 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 62.5 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 5222 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 118 km southwest |
Dudley West is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 62.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km southwest of Adelaide. Dudley West is located at 35.8103°S, 137.8673°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5222. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Dudley West unfolds across a landscape of rugged beauty, where the wind, carrying the tang of salt and the dry scent of eucalyptus, sculpts the very contours of the land. It lies 97.3 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 28.8 km south-east of Kingscote. Rolling hills, softened by a cloak of hardy native scrub and the occasional stand of wind-battered trees, descend towards a coastline that is both dramatic and serene. The earth itself, a rich ochre, hints at its ancient origins, and the light here, especially as the day begins to wane, casts long, dramatic shadows, painting the scene in hues of amber and deep violet, a quiet testament to the elemental forces at play.
Historically, Dudley West was shaped by the hardy pioneers who sought sustenance from this often-demanding terrain, their livelihoods woven into the wool of sheep that still graze the more open pastures. The local economy, while still anchored by agriculture, now also feels the gentle pull of tourism, drawn by the wild coastline and the promise of a slower pace of life, a stark contrast to the bustling centres elsewhere. Small pockets of vineyards, surprisingly resilient in this climate, now dot the landscape, their produce a subtle echo of the land's ability to yield bounty. The character of Dudley West is one of quiet perseverance, a place where life moves to the rhythm of the seasons and the ebb and flow of the tides, a place that holds its history close.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dudley West, 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 West, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dudley West 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 West 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. |