Rapid 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 Rapid Bay, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
| Locality | Rapid Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Yankalilla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.53769 |
| Longitude | 138.18367 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 16.8 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 5204 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 78 km south-southwest |
Rapid Bay is a locality in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 16.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 78 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Rapid Bay is located at 35.5377°S, 138.1837°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5204. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rapid Bay unfurls itself onto the shores of the Fleurieu Peninsula, a place where the land exhales a salty breath onto ancient, sun-warmed rock formations. It lies 55.9 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 214°T), and is situated 13.8 km south-west of Normanville. The coastline here is a study in contrasts, with rugged cliffs of weathered limestone plunging towards the restless turquoise of the Great Southern Ocean, and sheltered coves offering a gentler embrace of shimmering sand. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, sharp scent of seaweed and the faint, sweet perfume of coastal scrub. Here, the sea does not merely lap; it breathes, a deep, resonant rhythm that seems to echo the slow pulse of the earth itself.
The story of Rapid Bay is etched not just in its geological strata but in the quiet industry that has sustained it. For generations, the rich waters have yielded their bounty, with fishing boats a familiar sight against the horizon, their nets a testament to a life lived in partnership with the sea. Further inland, the rolling hills, softened by the coastal light, hint at a history of farming and grazing, the land yielding its sustenance with a patient grace. It is a locality that draws travellers seeking the elemental beauty of the coast, a place where the raw power of nature is softened by the gentle character of its human inhabitants, a quiet corner of the world where the ocean's whisper is the loudest voice.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rapid 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 Rapid Bay, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
Detailed location data for Rapid Bay includes the postcode (5204), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Yankalilla), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Rapid 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. |