Sapphiretown, 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 Sapphiretown, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Sapphiretown |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.78893 |
| Longitude | 137.78344 |
| Population | 34 |
| Density | 16.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 5222 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 121 km southwest |
Sapphiretown is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 34. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 16.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 121 km southwest of Adelaide. Sapphiretown is located at 35.7889°S, 137.7834°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5222. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Sapphiretown lies on Kangaroo Island's rugged southern coast, a place where the land meets the restless Southern Ocean with a dramatic flourish. It lies 100.3 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 222°T), and is situated 21.4 km south-east of Kingscote. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: windswept scrubland, dotted with hardy saltbush and the occasional stoic sheoak, gives way to steep, rocky headlands that plunge towards churning turquoise waters. The air carries the sharp tang of brine and the subtle, dry perfume of native herbs, a scent that clings to everything like the persistent sea mist. Even on a calm day, the ocean seems to possess a deep, resonant hum, a constant reminder of its immensity, and the light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast long, ethereal shadows across the ochre-coloured earth.
This stretch of coast has seen its share of history, from the ancient tracks of the Indigenous peoples to the hardy settlers who arrived seeking a new life. Sapphiretown itself is a small, resilient settlement, its fortunes once tied to the bounty of the sea and the sparse but valuable grazing land that surrounds it. Sheep farming has long been a cornerstone of the local economy, the wool from these hardy animals travelling to markets far and wide. While tourism now plays a growing role, drawn by the raw beauty of the coastline and the island's unique wildlife, the true character of Sapphiretown remains rooted in its pioneering spirit and its intimate connection to the wild, untamed landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sapphiretown, 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 Sapphiretown, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sapphiretown 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 Sapphiretown 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. |