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| Locality | Kapinnie |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.16291 |
| Longitude | 135.52639 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 183.1 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 5632 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 294 km west-northwest |
Kapinnie is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 183.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 294 km west-northwest of Adelaide. Kapinnie is located at 34.1629°S, 135.5264°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5632. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kapinnie rests on the cusp of the western plains, a quiet assertion of human presence against the vast, ochre expanse of South Australia's agricultural heartland. It lies 294.0 km west-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 16.1 km north-west of Cummins. The land here is a study in muted tones, a palette of dry grasses, sun-bleached stubble, and the dusty green of hardy shrubs that cling to the gently rolling terrain. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral tang, a subtle perfume of earth baked by persistent sun. Across the horizon, the sky often stretches in an unbroken dome, its colour shifting from a pale, washed-out blue to a deeper, more resonant indigo as evening approaches, painting the world in long, softened shadows that lend a certain dignity to the sparse landscape.
The story of Kapinnie is one of tenacious settlement, a chapter written by those who coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging soil. Originally surveyed for agricultural purposes, the district's fortunes have long been tied to the cycles of wheat and barley, the golden grain a familiar sight in its silos during harvest. While the broad acres still define the local economy, a quiet diversification has taken root, with sheep grazing on the rougher pastures and a growing appreciation for the area's open spaces. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling harbours or ancient forests; the character of Kapinnie is etched in the resilience of its people and the quiet fortitude of the land itself, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Kapinnie, South Australia. 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 Kapinnie, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kapinnie includes the postcode (5632), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Lower Eyre 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 Kapinnie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |