Kohinoor, 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 Kohinoor, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Kohinoor |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.7692 |
| Longitude | 137.41251 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 68.5 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 143 km southwest |
Kohinoor is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 68.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 143 km southwest of Adelaide. Kohinoor is located at 35.7692°S, 137.4125°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kohinoor unfurls itself across a landscape where the pale ochre earth meets the vast, indifferent blue of the Southern Ocean. It lies 124.1 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 21.9 km south-west of Kingscote. The terrain here is a study in gentle resilience; rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and golds of native grasses and hardy scrub, dip and rise towards the coast. Salt-laced winds, a constant caress, carry the scent of iodine and distant brine, whispering through stands of coastal mallee and whispering pines. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding skies, casts a warm, honeyed glow on the weathered fences and the occasional homestead, imbuing the very air with a quiet, enduring light. The character of Kohinoor is one of stoic beauty, a place that wears its isolation with a kind of understated grace.
The history of Kohinoor is deeply entwined with the rugged bounty of this island edge. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile pockets and the ever-present sea, carved out a living through sheep grazing and a modest fishing industry that still provides a vital pulse to the local economy. The land itself bears the marks of generations, the soil testament to a hard-won agricultural heritage. Visitors today might find remnants of this past in the sturdy stone walls that trace property lines or the weathered jetty that juts defiantly into the surf, a silent sentinel to journeys taken and goods traded. While tourism has found its footing, offering glimpses into the island’s unique wildlife and pristine natural beauty, the heart of Kohinoor remains tethered to the land and the sea, a quiet testament to human perseverance against the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kohinoor, 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 Kohinoor, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kohinoor includes the postcode (5223), 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 Kohinoor 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. |