Encounter Bay

Encounter Bay is a bay in the Australian state of located on the state's south central coast about 100 kilometres south of the state capital of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wright Island and Granite Island.

Island
is a 1 hectare island in Encounter Bay, . It is located between the popular tourist destination and the prominent rocky headland known as .

Island
, also known by the Ramindjeri people as Nulcoowarra, is a small island next to , , about 80 km south of South Australia's capital city, . is situated 3 km east of Encounter Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Victor Harbor and Port Elliot.

is a large coastal town of 15,000 people, 80 km south of in . It is a very popular tourist destination, with the area's population greatly expanded during the summer holidays, usually by Adelaide locals looking to escape the summer heat.

Suburb
Victor Harbor is a large coastal town of 15,000 people, 80 km south of in . It is a very popular tourist destination, with the area's population greatly expanded during the summer holidays, usually by Adelaide locals looking to escape the summer heat. is situated 9 km northeast of Encounter Bay.

Encounter Bay

Latitude
-35.57419° or 35° 34′ 27″ south
Longitude
138.60055° or 138° 36′ 2″ east
Population
4,650
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
4QPWCJG2+86
Geo­Names ID
2071961
Wiki­data ID
Q1340125
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Encounter Bay” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yilki and Franklin Island.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Encounter Reef and Truslove Reserve.

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