Aldinga Bay
Bay in South Australia
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Aldinga Bay is a bay located on the east coast of Gulf St Vincent in South Australia about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south-southwest of Adelaide city centre.
| Aldinga Bay | |
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Aldinga Bay looking south from Sellicks Beach | |
  Aldinga Bay Location in South Australia | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°19′47″S 138°25′47″E[1] |
| Type | Bay |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | about 13 km (8.1 mi)[2] |
| Max. width | about 4 km (2.5 mi)[2] |
| Max. depth | 16.4 m (54 ft)[2] |
| Settlements | Aldinga Beach Sellicks Beach Myponga Beach |
Extent & description
Aldinga Bay lies between Snapper Point[note 1] in the suburb of Aldinga Beach at its northern extremity and the remains of Myponga Jetty[note 2] at Myponga Beach at its southern extremity.[3][4]
Ports and other settlements
The bay has no infrastructure for maritime use apart from access to the beach from the road network to launch and retrieve small boats at specific locations permitted by the local government authority, the City of Onkaparinga.[5] The following settlements are located along its coastline from north to south: Aldinga Beach and Sellicks Beach in the City of Onkaparinga and Myponga Beach in the District Council of Yankalilla.[6][4]
Protected areas
The waters of Aldinga Bay are within the Encounter Marine Park. The south-eastern part of the Aldinga Reef aquatic reserve is within the bay.[7][8]