Ballast Head

Ballast Head is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the north coast of Kangaroo Island overlooking Nepean Bay about 118 kilometres south of the state capital of Adelaide and about 19 kilometres southeast of the municipal seat of Kingscote.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include American River and Sapphiretown.

American River

Village

Photo: Peterdownunder, CC BY-SA 3.0.

American River is a town in the Australian state… American River is situated 4 km south of Ballast Head.

Sapphiretown

Village

Sapphiretown is a locality in the Australian state… Sapphiretown is situated 5 km southeast of Ballast Head.

Brown Beach

Locality

Brown Beach is a locality in the Australian state… Brown Beach is situated 9 km southeast of Ballast Head.

Ballast Head

Type: Headland with an elevation of 109 metres
Category: landform
Location: Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-35.75013° or 35° 45′ 1″ south

Longitude

137.75534° or 137° 45′ 19″ east

Elevation

109 metres (358 feet)

Open location code

4QPV6QX4+W4

GeoNames ID

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ballast Head and Muston.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Point Morrison and Anxious Bay.

South Australia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Adelaide and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

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