Island Beach, 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 Island Beach, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Island Beach |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.79647 |
| Longitude | 137.79672 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 24.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 5222 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 121 km southwest |
Island Beach is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 24.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 121 km southwest of Adelaide. Island Beach is located at 35.7965°S, 137.7967°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5222. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Island Beach unfolds as a stretch of sun-bleached, sandy coastline, a place where the vast Southern Ocean breathes its salty, untamed spirit onto the land. It lies 100.2 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 22.9 km south-east of Kingscote. Here, the terrain is a gentle interplay of low dunes, their grasses bent and bowed by the persistent sea breeze, giving way to swathes of hardy coastal scrub and occasional stands of windswept peppermint gum. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a soft, golden hue across the sand, revealing the delicate tracery of seabird footprints and the occasional glint of polished shell. The air itself carries the tang of kelp and a primal, elemental freshness that speaks of untouched horizons and the enduring power of the sea.
The history of Island Beach is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of Kangaroo Island, its early days marked by sheep grazing and the quiet resilience of those who eked a living from this rugged shore. While not a hub of heavy industry, its economy has historically relied on the bounty of the surrounding waters and the steady, if modest, trickle of visitors drawn to its unpretentious beauty. The island’s remoteness has fostered a distinct character, a sense of self-reliance and a profound connection to the natural world. Today, Island Beach continues to offer a sanctuary for those seeking the solace of wide-open spaces and the simple, profound beauty of a wild coastline.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Island Beach, 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 Island Beach, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Island Beach 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 Island Beach 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. |