Cloudy Bay (Tasmania)
Bight in Tasmania, Australia
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Cloudy Bay is located at the southernmost end of Bruny Island in the Australian state of Tasmania, inside South Bruny National Park.
Native name: Lunawanna Allonah | |
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 Interactive map of Cloudy Bay | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tasman Sea |
| Coordinates | 43°28′S 147°13′E |
| Administration | |
| State | Tasmania |
| LGA | Kingborough Council |
Shore-based whaling stations operated in the bay in the 1830s.[1]
The bay consists of a 5 kilometre long beach which at one end, facilitates surfing and, at the other, a camping location with toilet facilities.[2] located on West side of cloudy bay lagoon sits Jazz island,
Environment
Cloudy Bay is part of the Cloudy Bay Marine Conservation Area, known for its seagrass and shallow sediment microalgae which support diverse marine life.[3]
Gallery
Looking from the camping location, Cloudy Bay is a quiet and peaceful beach with calm waters and slowly levelling sands.
The beach is surrounded by native Australian plants for its entire 5 kilometre span.
