Seddon, 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 Seddon, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Seddon |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.86141 |
| Longitude | 137.271 |
| Population | 99 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 259.5 km² |
| Elevation | 134 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 159 km southwest |
Seddon is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 99. The locality covers an area of 259.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 134 m above sea level. It lies approximately 159 km southwest of Adelaide. Seddon is located at 35.8614°S, 137.2710°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Seddon rests on Kangaroo Island's northern coast, a place where the land breathes the sea. It lies 140.5 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 38.3 km south-west of Kingscote. The terrain here is a gentle swell of ochre earth, softened by a low, scrubby vegetation that clings tenaciously to the sandy soil, its muted greens and browns a testament to the prevailing winds and the island's often dry summers. Beyond the immediate embrace of the settlement, the landscape opens to a wide expanse of sky, its colour shifting from a pale, washed blue in the morning to a deep, bruised indigo as twilight approaches, casting long, ethereal shadows across the fields. The air itself carries a subtle salinity, a constant reminder of the nearby waters, and the quiet hum of insects is the dominant sound, punctuated occasionally by the distant bleating of sheep.
The economic lifeblood of Seddon has long been tied to the earth and the sea, a tradition that continues to shape its character. Sheep grazing, for wool and meat, forms a significant part of the local economy, the flocks dotting the rolling pastures like scattered white stones. The coastal proximity also hints at a history of fishing, though today, tourism offers a growing counterpoint to these established industries, drawing visitors to the island's wild beauty. Seddon itself is a quiet centre, a place where the pace of life feels measured and unhurried, reflecting the broader rhythm of Kangaroo Island. The absence of grand pronouncements or loud declarations is its own kind of statement, allowing the genuine character of the land and its people to speak for themselves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Seddon, 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 Seddon, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Seddon 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 Seddon 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. |