Western River, 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 Western River, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Western River |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.71638 |
| Longitude | 136.94814 |
| Area | 114.3 km² |
| Postcode | 5223 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 174 km west-southwest |
Western River is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 114.3 km². It lies approximately 174 km west-southwest of Adelaide. Western River is located at 35.7164°S, 136.9481°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5223. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Western River flows through a land of undulating hills, where the scrubby resilience of native vegetation meets the ordered lines of grazing paddocks. It lies 157.7 km west-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 60.3 km west of Kingscote. The air here carries a clean, briny tang from the nearby Southern Ocean, a constant reminder of the coast's proximity. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, washes over the landscape in a warm, golden hue, highlighting the subtle textures of the earth and the deep green of the hardy coastal she-oaks that fringe the waterway. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet expanse of South Australian country shaped by wind and water.
Historically, the Western River district has been defined by its connection to the land and the sea. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and coastal access, established farms and homesteads, their lives intricately tied to the rhythms of agriculture and livestock. The local economy, still largely driven by sheep and cattle grazing, has seen a slow but steady integration of tourism, with visitors drawn to the rugged beauty of the coastline and the tranquillity of the hinterland. The river itself, though not a grand waterway, has always been a vital artery, providing water for stock and shaping the very character of this corner of Kangaroo Island, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Western River home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Western River, 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 Western River, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Western River 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 Western River 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. |