Germein Bay, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Germein Bay South Australia
Germein Bay Location in South Australia
Established	1997
Postcode(s)	none allocated
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	205 km (127 mi) north of Adelaide city centre 6 km (4 mi) northeast of Port Pirie
LGA(s)	Port Pirie Regional Council District Council of Mount Remarkable
State electorate(s)	Frome Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 22.7 °C 73 °F 9.3 °C 49 °F 473.3 mm 18.6 in
Suburbs around Germein Bay: Germein Bay (body of water) Port Germein Port Germein Weeroona Island Germein Bay (body of water) Germein Bay Telowie Nelshaby Napperby Germein Bay (body of water) Solomontown Bungama Napperby
Footnotes	Coordinates Locations Climate Adjoining localities

Germein Bay is a special area in South Australia, a state in Australia. It's located about 205 kilometers (127 miles) north of Adelaide, which is the capital city. It's also quite close to the city of Port Pirie, only about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) northeast.

This place gets its name from the nearby body of water, also called Germein Bay. It was officially named in March 1997.

Where is Germein Bay?

Germein Bay is found right on the coast, in the southeastern part of the larger Germein Bay water area. It's like a piece of land hugging the water.

Local Boundaries and Neighbors

To the east, you'll find the Augusta Highway, a major road. To the south, it's partly bordered by the Port Pirie River and the Spencer Highway.

Interestingly, Germein Bay completely surrounds a smaller area called Weeroona Island. The only side it doesn't surround is the west, which faces the bay. The Adelaide-Port Augusta railway line, a train track, also runs through the eastern part of Germein Bay.

What is Germein Bay Used For?

The main purpose of Germein Bay is for conservation. This means people want to protect the natural environment there.

Protecting the Environment

Because it's a conservation area, there won't be many buildings or big developments. Any new structures will be very small and designed for "low-intensity recreational uses." This means things like walking trails or small picnic spots that fit in with nature. The goal is to keep the area as natural as possible.

Who Manages Germein Bay?

Germein Bay is part of several different government areas. This helps manage the land and its rules.

Local and State Government

It falls under two local councils: the Port Pirie Regional Council and the District Council of Mount Remarkable. For state elections, it's part of the Frome and Stuart districts. At the national level, it's in the federal area known as the Grey. These different levels of government work together to look after the area.