Wedge Island, 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 Wedge Island.
| Locality | Wedge Island |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.15407 |
| Longitude | 136.4612 |
| Area | 11.1 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 5606 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 196 km west |
Wedge Island is a locality in South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 11.1 km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km west of Adelaide. Wedge Island is located at 35.1541°S, 136.4612°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5606. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Wedge Island rises from the southern sea, a rugged sentinel of weathered stone and wind-scoured scrub. It lies 188.0 km west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 72.7 km south-east of Port Lincoln. Its coastline is a restless conversation between land and water, where sheer cliffs plunge to meet the churning surf, and hidden coves offer fleeting glimpses of sandy respite. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the dry perfume of native shrubs, a scent that clings to everything, from the sun-bleached rocks to the hardy, low-lying vegetation that clings tenaciously to the slopes. The very earth seems to exhale a quiet resilience, shaped by the persistent breath of the ocean and the vast, open sky that stretches above, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys.
The history of Wedge Island is as much about survival as it is about settlement, a narrative etched into the very character of the place. For generations, its bounty has been drawn from the surrounding waters, a lifeblood that has sustained small communities through lean times and prosperous ones. Fishing boats, their paint faded by sun and spray, still bob in sheltered inlets, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the islanders and the sea. The economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in this partnership, with a focus on sustainable harvesting and a growing appreciation for the island’s raw, untamed beauty attracting a steady stream of curious travellers. This is a place where the echoes of past endeavours – the stoic endurance of early settlers, the quiet hum of daily work – are woven into the present, a subtle underscore to the ceaseless rhythm of the tides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wedge Island, 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 Wedge Island.
Detailed location data for Wedge Island includes the postcode (5606), telephone area code (08), 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 Wedge Island 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. |