Vivonne 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 Vivonne Bay, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Vivonne Bay |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.98243 |
| Longitude | 137.11074 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 134.4 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 179 km southwest |
Vivonne 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 72. The locality covers an area of 134.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 179 km southwest of Adelaide. Vivonne Bay is located at 35.9824°S, 137.1107°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Vivonne Bay unfurls along a coastline where the Southern Ocean asserts its might, a place of raw, untamed beauty. It lies 160.1 km south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 57.9 km south-west of Kingscote. The sand, a pale, almost pearlescent white, stretches in a generous sweep, meeting the restless turquoise of the water in a constant, frothy embrace. Behind the beach, the land rises gently, a mosaic of hardy coastal scrub, wind-sculpted mallee, and the occasional sentinel of a salt-tolerant gum, their branches reaching out like weathered hands against the vast, indifferent sky. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the subtle, earthy scent of dry eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the island's wild heart. Even on the calmest days, a murmur of surf is always present, a deep, resonant hum that underscores the quietude of the bay.
This stretch of coast, once known to the local Indigenous people as ‘Langara’ – meaning ‘place of the long beach’ – became a point of interest for early European explorers and later, for those seeking sustenance from its waters. The harbour at Vivonne Bay, though not a deepwater port, has long been a haven for fishing boats, its economy intrinsically linked to the bounty of the surrounding seas. For many decades, the whiting fishing industry was a cornerstone of Vivonne Bay's identity, and the catch, renowned for its quality, found its way to markets far inland. Today, while commercial fishing continues, tourism has grown to become a significant element, drawing visitors to the bay for its pristine beaches, excellent surf breaks, and the promise of encountering the island's unique wildlife, from the ubiquitous wallabies to the rarer echidnas that rustle in the undergrowth. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a golden hue over the dunes and the shimmering sea, a fleeting enchantment that speaks of the enduring, elemental spirit of Vivonne Bay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Vivonne 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 Vivonne Bay, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Vivonne 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 Vivonne 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. |