Pelican Lagoon, 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 Pelican Lagoon, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Pelican Lagoon |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.82615 |
| Longitude | 137.81577 |
| Population | 58 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 31.8 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 5222 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 123 km southwest |
Pelican Lagoon is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 58. The locality covers an area of 31.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 123 km southwest of Adelaide. Pelican Lagoon is located at 35.8261°S, 137.8158°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5222. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Pelican Lagoon is a broad, shallow expanse of saltwater, fringed by resilient coastal scrub and the pale, sun-bleached grasses that cling to the sandy soil. It lies 101.5 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 219°T), and is situated 26.4 km south-east of Kingscote. The water itself shifts in hue throughout the day, from a milky turquoise under the morning sun to a deeper, bruised indigo as dusk gathers, reflecting the vast, pale sky. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land rises gently, a mosaic of ochre earth and sparse vegetation, broken by the occasional hardy mallee or the skeletal remains of a long-dead tree. The air here carries the distinct tang of salt and something wild, a clean, bracing scent that speaks of the ocean's proximity and the island's untamed heart.
The history of Pelican Lagoon is intertwined with the island's pastoral beginnings, a time when sheep grazed the very edges of this sheltered waterway. While the island's economy has diversified over the decades, with tourism and specialised agriculture now playing significant roles, the echoes of those early days remain. The lagoon itself, a haven for migratory birds and a vital ecosystem, is a focal point for nature lovers and birdwatchers who visit the island, drawn by its quiet beauty and the promise of spotting the namesake pelicans. The surrounding landscape, though seemingly stark, supports a surprising array of life, a testament to the resilience of nature in this often challenging, yet profoundly beautiful, corner of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelican Lagoon, 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 Pelican Lagoon, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pelican Lagoon 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 Pelican Lagoon 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. |