Emu Bay, 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 Emu Bay, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Emu Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.58866 |
| Longitude | 137.55354 |
| Population | 118 |
| Density | 14.8 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 73 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 120 km southwest |
Emu Bay is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 118. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 14.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 73 m above sea level. It lies approximately 120 km southwest of Adelaide. Emu Bay is located at 35.5887°S, 137.5535°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Emu Bay unfurls along the northern coast of Kangaroo Island like a pale ribbon of sand, a gentle curve embraced by the vast, restless ocean. It lies 102.6 km west-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 239°T), and is situated 9.1 km north-west of Kingscote. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of salt and sea spray, a constant reminder of the elements that shape this ruggedly beautiful landscape. Low, windswept scrub, hardy and resilient, clings to the sandy soil, giving way to wider expanses of golden grass that ripple under the expansive South Australian sky. The water itself shifts through a spectrum of blues and greens, from the pale turquoise of the shallows to the deep indigo of the horizon, its surface often animated by the playful dance of sunlight. Dusk here paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting a soft, ethereal glow over the quietude of the bay.
The history of Emu Bay is as much written in the land as it is in the stories of its inhabitants. For generations, this sheltered harbour has offered a sanctuary for seafaring travellers and, before them, provided sustenance and passage for the island's traditional custodians. The local economy, long tied to the bounty of the sea, now also finds its footing in the burgeoning tourism that draws visitors seeking the island's unique charm. Small fishing boats, their paint faded by sun and sea, still bob in the gentle swell, a quiet testament to a continuing connection with the ocean's deep larder. Neighbouring properties often speak of a heritage of careful land management, reflecting a community deeply aware of its dependence on the delicate balance of the island's ecosystems. Emu Bay, with its unpretentious beauty, holds a quiet power, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Emu Bay, 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 Emu Bay, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Emu Bay 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 Emu Bay 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. |