Backstairs Passage
The Backstairs Passage is a strait in South Australia lying between Fleurieu Peninsula on the Australian mainland and Dudley Peninsula on the eastern end of Kangaroo Island.- Strait
- …is also known as “Backstairs Passage Strait”
- Description: strait in Australia
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuttlefish Bay and Cape Jervis.
Backstairs Passage
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Latitude
-35.68805° or 35° 41′ 17″ south
Longitude
138.07231° or 138° 4′ 20″ east
Open location code
4QPW836C+QW
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Urdu—“Backstairs Passage” goes by many names.
pas de BackstairsCatalan
Backstairs PassageCebuano
巴克斯泰斯海峡Chinese
巴克斯泰斯海峽Chinese
průliv Backstairs PassageCzech
úžina BackstairsCzech
БакстэрсRussian
Пролив БакстэрсRussian
Backstairs PassageSwedish
Backstairs Passage (sund)Swedish
بیکسٹیرز گزرگاہUrdu
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ironstone and Antechamber Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
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South Australia: Highlights
Learn more about Adelaide and Kangaroo Island.
