Moonta Bay, South Australia

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Moonta Bay
South Australia
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Moonta Bay
Coordinates 34°03′29″S137°34′09″E / 34.058020°S 137.569120°E / -34.058020; 137.569120 Coordinates: 34°03′29″S137°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 zone ACST (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 tempMean min tempAnnual 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 BayNorth Moonta
Moonta
Spencer Gulf Port Hughes Moonta
FootnotesDistances [3]
Coordinates [2]
Climate [6]
Adjoining localities [2]
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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.

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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 area is supposed to be shark proof but there has been a hole in the net for 20 years. The area is more popular to jump from the jetty into the deeper water. The jetty is also a popular fishing area particularly for those wanting to catch squid.[ citation needed ] The historic Rossiters Point Saltwater Intake and Pumping Station 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. During January the town's population increases significantly as holiday home owners spend the school holidays at Moonta Bay. Many farmers throughout the district migrate to Moonta Bay in January for their yearly holiday. Historically commercial fishing and abalone diving were important industries for the area but throughout the years the numbers of fishermen and catch numbers have decreased. The town is still popular with recreational fisherman catching fish from the jetty or their own boats. There is a small industry of boat chartering in the area catering to tourists.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Moonta Bay". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 April 2016. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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