Kellidie 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 Kellidie Bay, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
| Locality | Kellidie Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Lower Eyre Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.59686 |
| Longitude | 135.49349 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 20.5 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 5607 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 286 km west |
Kellidie Bay is a locality in the Lower Eyre Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 20.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 286 km west of Adelaide. Kellidie Bay is located at 34.5969°S, 135.4935°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5607. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kellidie Bay rests on the western edge of Eyre Peninsula, a quiet inlet where the land gently slopes towards the sea. It lies 282.9 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 16.0 km east of Coffin Bay. The coastline here is a study in muted colours: ochre-red soil bleeds into pale sand, fringed by low scrub and hardy coastal grasses that sigh in the perpetual breeze. The water itself, a placid, almost milky turquoise in the sheltered bay, offers a stark contrast to the more turbulent ocean beyond the protective arms of the land. The air carries the faint, clean scent of salt and something earthy, a dry, mineral tang that speaks of sun-baked earth and a vast, open sky.
This stretch of coast carries the echoes of a time when settlers sought a foothold in this rugged landscape, their efforts etched into the very contours of the land. The local economy, once perhaps more reliant on the bounty of the sea and the sparse grazing potential of the surrounding country, now finds its footing in a more diversified manner, with tourism playing an increasing role. Visitors are drawn to the unpretentious beauty of Kellidie Bay, to the quietude and the chance to observe the subtle shifts in light as the day matures, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender. The bay's unassuming character, free from the clamour of larger centres, offers a peaceful respite, a place where the rhythm of the waves dictates the pulse of the day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kellidie 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 Kellidie Bay, in the Lower Eyre Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kellidie Bay includes the postcode (5607), 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 Kellidie 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. |