Established 2002 Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30) Postal code 5223 Lga Kangaroo Island Council | Postcode(s) 5223 Founded 2002 Federal division Division of Mayo | |
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Population 407 (shared with other localities within the “State Suburb of Vivonne Bay”) (2011 census) Location 192 km (119 mi) south-west of Adelaide
95 km (59 mi) west of Kingscote Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island | ||
Cape Borda is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on Kangaroo Island about 192 kilometres (119 mi) south-west of the state capital of Adelaide.
Map of Cape Borda SA 5223, Australia
Its boundaries were created in 2002 in respect to “the long established name” which is reported to be derived from the navigation aid within its boundaries - the Cape Borda Lightstation.
The major land uses within the locality includes conservation and primary production with the former land use including the following protected areas - the Flinders Chase National Park, the Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area and the Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area. Part of the southern boundary of Cape Borda is formed by the Playford Highway.
The locality includes the three following state heritage places - Harveys Return Cemetery, the Cape Borda Lighthouse and the Harveys Return Landing Site.
Cape Borda is located within the federal division of Mayo, the state electoral district of Finniss and the local government area of the Kangaroo Island Council.