Ironstone, 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 Ironstone, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Ironstone |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.73999 |
| Longitude | 137.98232 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 19.4 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 5222 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 106 km south-southwest |
Ironstone is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 19.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 106 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Ironstone is located at 35.7400°S, 137.9823°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5222. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Ironstone lies a quiet sentinel on Kangaroo Island's western flank, where the land rolls and dips in a gentle, ochre-tinted embrace. It lies 84.8 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 216°T), and is situated 34.8 km east-south-east of Kingscote. The terrain here is a study in muted colours: pale, dry grasses that whisper secrets in the persistent breeze, interspersed with hardy saltbush and the occasional gnarled gum tree, its bark peeling like ancient parchment. The air carries the faint, briny tang of the Southern Ocean, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the visible horizon, and the light, especially as the day begins to wane, casts long, soft shadows that soften the edges of the landscape, imbuing it with a profound stillness.
The story of Ironstone is etched into its very soil, a narrative woven from the grit of early settlers and the enduring spirit of agriculture. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty through sheep and cattle grazing, the wool and meat forming the backbone of its modest economy, a quiet hum beneath the vast, open skies. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling industry, Ironstone possesses a distinctive character, a self-reliance born of isolation and the necessity of community. The old shearing sheds, weathered and sturdy, stand as silent witnesses to decades of hard work, and the handful of homes scattered across the paddocks speak of a life lived in close communion with the land, a rhythm dictated by the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ironstone, 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 Ironstone, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ironstone 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 Ironstone 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. |