Seal 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 Seal Bay, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Seal Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.97151 |
| Longitude | 137.31773 |
| Population | 4 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 90.2 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 164 km southwest |
Seal Bay is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 4. The locality covers an area of 90.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 164 km southwest of Adelaide. Seal Bay is located at 35.9715°S, 137.3177°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Seal Bay unfurls along a rugged coastline, a testament to the raw power of the Southern Ocean. It lies 144.7 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 229°T), and is situated 44.0 km south-west of Kingscote. The land here is a patchwork of windswept heath and resilient scrub, where low-slung vegetation clings to sandy soil, a defiant green against the vast, ever-shifting blue. Cliffs, weathered by millennia of salt spray and relentless gales, plunge dramatically towards the churning surf, their faces etched with the stories of countless storms. The air, thick with the briny tang of the sea, carries the mournful cries of gulls and the distant, resonant boom of waves crashing against unseen rocks. Small pockets of sheltered scrub offer a brief respite, their interiors surprisingly still and humming with the quiet industry of insects.
Historically, Seal Bay’s fortunes have been tied to the bounty of its surrounding waters and the hardy spirit of its early settlers. While the name suggests a past of abundant marine life, the modern economy of Seal Bay leans more towards the quiet hum of agricultural pursuits in the hinterland and the growing allure of its dramatic natural beauty for travellers. Sheep graze on paddocks that roll inland from the coast, their wool a valuable export, while a scattering of small vineyards are beginning to find their footing, coaxing flavour from the mineral-rich soil under the generous Australian sun. The iconic sea lions, for whom the bay is named, still haul themselves onto the shore at certain times of the year, a living link to the wilder past and a captivating draw for those who venture to this remote corner of the island.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Seal 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 Seal Bay, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Seal Bay 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 Seal 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. |