Antechamber Bay, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Antechamber Bay South Australia
Antechamber Bay Location in South Australia
Population	319 (shared with other localities in the “State Suburb of Island Beach”) (2011 census)
Established	2002
Postcode(s)	5222
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	108 km (67 mi) south of Adelaide 15 km (9 mi) east of Penneshaw
LGA(s)	Kangaroo Island Council
Region	Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
County	Carnarvon
State electorate(s)	Mawson
Federal Division(s)	Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 18.1 °C 65 °F 12.8 °C 55 °F 538.4 mm 21.2 in
Suburbs around Antechamber Bay: Cuttlefish Bay Cuttlefish Bay Backstairs Passage Cuttlefish Bay Dudley East Antechamber Bay Backstairs Passage Dudley East Willoughby Willoughby
Footnotes	Coordinates Locations Climate Adjoining localities

Antechamber Bay is a special area, or locality, in the state of South Australia, Australia. It's found on the northern coast of the Dudley Peninsula, which is part of Kangaroo Island. This spot looks out over a waterway called Backstairs Passage.

It's about 108 kilometers (about 67 miles) south of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It's also about 15 kilometers (about 9 miles) east of Penneshaw, a town on Kangaroo Island.

What is Antechamber Bay?

Antechamber Bay is named after the bay itself, which is a part of its coastline. The official boundaries for this locality were set in March 2002. It's a place where people live and work, and it's also important for nature.

Land Use and Nature

The land in Antechamber Bay is used for two main things:

• Farming: Some areas are used for agriculture, which means growing crops or raising animals.
• Protecting Nature: A big part of Antechamber Bay is dedicated to conservation. This means protecting the natural environment and its wildlife.

Lashmar Conservation Park

One important conservation area here is the Lashmar Conservation Park. This park helps keep the local plants and animals safe. Other parts of the coastline also have special rules to protect their natural beauty.

Important Wetlands

Antechamber Bay is home to a very important wetland system. Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, like swamps or marshes. This wetland system is so important that it's listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia.

The wetland system has two main parts:

• Lashmar Lagoon: This is the largest lagoon (a shallow body of water separated from the sea by a sandbar or reef) on the eastern side of Kangaroo Island.
• Chapman River: This river flows into Antechamber Bay, bringing fresh water to the area.

Government and Location

Antechamber Bay is part of different government areas:

• Federal Government: It's in the federal division of Mayo. This is the area represented by a member of the Australian Parliament.
• State Government: It's in the state electoral district of Mawson. This is the area represented by a member of the South Australian Parliament.
• Local Government: It's managed by the Kangaroo Island Council. This is the local group that looks after things like roads and rubbish collection on the island.