North Cape, 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 North Cape, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | North Cape |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.5803 |
| Longitude | 137.5978 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 18.5 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 116 km southwest |
North Cape is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 6. The locality covers an area of 18.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 116 km southwest of Adelaide. North Cape is located at 35.5803°S, 137.5978°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
North Cape is a place where the land surrenders to the sea with a dramatic flourish. It lies 98.6 km west-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 239°T), and is situated 8.5 km north of Kingscote. Steep, ochre-coloured cliffs, etched by millennia of wind and wave, plunge towards the turquoise expanse of the Southern Ocean. The air here is sharp and clean, carrying the brine of salt spray and the faint, dry scent of coastal scrub. Below the escarpment, sheltered coves reveal stretches of white sand, often deserted save for the seabirds that wheel and cry overhead. The terrain is rugged, a tapestry of low-lying vegetation clinging tenaciously to the exposed earth, and the occasional hardy acacia or Banksia standing sentinel against the prevailing winds. Even on a still day, there’s a constant whisper of movement, a restless energy that speaks of the ocean's power just beyond the horizon.
The history of North Cape is intrinsically tied to its isolation and the unforgiving beauty of its coastline. For generations, it was a place of passage for mariners, a landmark on journeys across treacherous waters, and a source of sustenance for those who understood its bounty. The local economy, once reliant on the hardy sheep and cattle grazing on the inland pastures and the modest fishing fleets that braved the open sea, has diversified in recent decades. Today, North Cape draws a quiet stream of travellers, drawn by the raw, untamed landscape and the promise of solitude. The distinctive, almost luminous quality of the light at dawn, when the sun bleeds across the sky in shades of rose and gold, is a particular marvel, a daily spectacle that draws a hushed reverence from those who witness it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Cape, 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 North Cape, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for North Cape 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 North Cape 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. |