Moonta Bay, South Australia

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Moonta Bay
South Australia
MoontaBayJetty.JPG
Jetty
Moonta Bay is located in South Australia
Moonta Bay
Moonta Bay
Coordinates34°03′29″S 137°34′09″E / 34.058020°S 137.569120°E / -34.058020; 137.569120Coordinates: 34°03′29″S 137°34′09″E / 34.058020°S 137.569120°E / -34.058020; 137.569120
Population1,978 (2011 census)[1]
Established1999[2]
Postcode(s)5558[3]
Time zoneACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST)ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location136 km (85 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)Copper Coast Council
State electorate(s)Narungga[4]
Federal Division(s)Grey[5]
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
23.8 °C
75 °F		 9.8 °C
50 °F		 330.1 mm
13 in
Localities around Moonta Bay:
Spencer Gulf Warburto North Moonta
Spencer Gulf Moonta Bay North Moonta
Moonta
Spencer Gulf Port Hughes Moonta
FootnotesDistances[3]
Coordinates[2]
Climate[6]
Adjoining localities[2]
Seagate Motel Moonta Bay

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[]

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[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Moonta Bay". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 April 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Moonta Bay, South Australia (Postcode)". postcodes-australia.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. ^ Narungga (Map). Electoral District Boundaries Commission. 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Federal electoral division of Grey" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics KADINA AWS (nearest station)". Commonwealth of Australia , Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Moonta Bay (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Saltwater Intake and Pumping Station, Rossiters Point". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Goyder electorate boundaries as of 2014". ELECTORAL COMMISSION SA. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

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