Encounter Bay
Bay on the south central coast of South Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Encounter Bay is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located on the state's south central coast about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of the state capital of Adelaide. It was named by Matthew Flinders after his encounter on 8 April 1802 with Nicolas Baudin, the commander of the Baudin expedition of 1800–03. It is the site of both the mouth of the River Murray and the regional city of Victor Harbor. It is one of four "historic bays" located on the South Australian coast.
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Location in South Australia | |
Location | Fleurieu and Sir Richard Peninsulas, South Australia |
Coordinates | 35°34′40″S 138°35′35″E[1] |
Type | Bay |
Primary inflows | River Murray |
Basin countries | Australia |
Islands | Granite Island, Pullen Island, Seal Island, Wright Island |
Settlements | Victor Harbor Goolwa, Middleton & Port Elliot |
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