Moonta Bay, South Australia
Moonta Bay South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Moonta Bay | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°03′29″S 137°34′09″E / 34.058020°S 137.569120°ECoordinates: 34°03′29″S 137°34′09″E / 34.058020°S 137.569120°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,978 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1999[2] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5558[3] | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 136 km (85 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Copper Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Narungga[4] | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Grey[5] | ||||||||||||||
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Footnotes | Distances[3] Coordinates[2] Climate[6] Adjoining localities[2] |
Moonta Bay is located in the Copper Coast region of Northern Yorke Peninsula South Australia, adjacent to the historic town of Moonta and Port Hughes.
Description[]
At the 2006 census, Moonta Bay had a population of 2,042.[7] The area is a popular tourist destination, with attractions including the beach and jetty where children are able to swim in a netted area. The jetty is also a popular fishing area particularly for those wanting to catch squid.[citation needed] The historic is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.[8]
Governance[]
Moonta Bay is located within the federal Division of Grey, the state electoral district of Goyder and the local government area known as the Copper Coast Council.[9][5]
Local economy[]
This section does not cite any sources. (April 2016) |
Accommodation is available for tourists at the beachside caravan park and motel. There are a range of restaurants, cafes and a functions venue.
Notes and references[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Moonta Bay". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Search result for "Moonta Bay (Locality Bounded)" (Record no SA0046039) with the following layer being selected - "Suburbs and Localities"". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Moonta Bay, South Australia (Postcode)". postcodes-australia.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Narungga (Map). Electoral District Boundaries Commission. 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Federal electoral division of Grey" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics KADINA AWS (nearest station)". Commonwealth of Australia , Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Moonta Bay (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "Saltwater Intake and Pumping Station, Rossiters Point". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Goyder electorate boundaries as of 2014". ELECTORAL COMMISSION SA. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
External links[]
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