Kangaroo Head, 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 Kangaroo Head, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Kangaroo Head |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.73802 |
| Longitude | 137.90422 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 8.1 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 5222 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 110 km southwest |
Kangaroo Head is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 18. The locality covers an area of 8.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 110 km southwest of Adelaide. Kangaroo Head is located at 35.7380°S, 137.9042°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5222. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kangaroo Head unfurls along a curve of coastline where the land seems to exhale into the Southern Ocean. It lies 88.9 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 219°T), and is situated 28.0 km east-south-east of Kingscote. The terrain here is rugged, a stony spine of weathered rock that plunges towards the sea, softened only by hardy coastal scrub and the occasional hardy cypress pine clinging to the exposed slopes. The air carries the constant tang of salt, a clean, sharp scent that mingles with the dry perfume of eucalypts, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar, almost liquid quality, painting the grey-brown earth and the restless water in hues of muted gold and bruised lavender. There are no gentle slopes here, but rather a determined stoicism in the landscape, a raw beauty that speaks of the elements' patient sculpting.
The history of Kangaroo Head is as much about the sea as it is about the land, a story whispered by the wind that sweeps across the exposed headland. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the ocean’s bounty, with small fishing fleets historically braving the often-treacherous waters to bring in their catch. While larger-scale fishing is now less prevalent, the spirit of that connection remains, a subtle current running through the local character. Today, the economic landscape is more varied, with a growing appreciation for the unique natural environment drawing visitors and supporting a burgeoning tourism sector, though the quiet hum of agricultural pursuits on the neighbouring properties still forms a significant part of the region's heartbeat. This is a place that feels deeply rooted, its present day informed by the persistent whispers of its past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kangaroo Head, 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 Kangaroo Head, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kangaroo Head 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 Kangaroo Head 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. |