Established 2002 Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30) Postal code 5222 Lga Kangaroo Island Council | Postcode(s) 5222 Founded 2002 Federal division Division of Mayo | |
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Population 319 (shared with other localities in the “State Suburb of Island Beach”) (2011 census) Location 115 km (71 mi) south-west of Adelaide
25 km (16 mi) east of Kingscote Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island | ||
American Beach is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the north coast of Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island overlooking Nepean Bay about 115 kilometres (71 mi) south-west of the state capital of Adelaide.
Map of American Beach SA 5222, Australia
Its boundaries were created in March 2002. The name is derived from the nearby beach of the same name. It is “not to be confused with the former American Beach Estate subdivision” which was also gazetted in 2002 as Baudin Beach. As of 2015, American Beach consists of a strip of land located between the coastline with Nepean Bay and the Hog Bay Road.
The locality is zoned for conservation purposes with the view of providing limited built development intended principally for tourism uses, which has a minimal impact and where provided, compliments the environment of the locality.
American Beach is located within the federal division of Mayo, the state electoral district of Finniss and the local government area of the Kangaroo Island Council.