Pink Bay facts for kids
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Pink Bay beach near Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island [State Library of South Australia PRG 280/1/16/161]
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 Pink Bay
Location in South Australia
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| Coordinates | 35°49′57″S 138°07′27″E / 35.8324612°S 138.1240392°E |
| Type | Bay |
| Part of | Backstairs Passage |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Designation | Marine park |
Pink Bay is a beautiful bay in South Australia. It's located on the eastern side of Kangaroo Island, which is a large island off the coast of Australia.
Pink Bay looks out over a water channel called Backstairs Passage. It's about 110 kilometers (68 miles) south of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. The bay is also about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Penneshaw, a town on Kangaroo Island.
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About Pink Bay
Pink Bay is a small, V-shaped bay with a sandy beach about 40 meters (130 feet) long. It opens up into a larger area of water called Moncrieff Bay. This larger bay sits between two capes: Cape St Albans to the north and Cape Willoughby to the east.
The land around Pink Bay is made up of steep cliffs, about 100 meters (330 feet) high. These cliffs are covered in plants and trees.
Swimming and Scenery
The sandy beach at Pink Bay is a great spot for swimming. Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) says it's a very safe beach. It faces north, which helps protect it from big waves, though it can still get small swells.
Most people who visit the nearby Cape Willoughby area come to see the amazing views and the famous lighthouse. While not many people use the beaches, a special place called Sea Dragon Lodge, which is a fancy retreat, says its guests have private access to Pink Bay's beach.
Why is it called Pink Bay?
The bay gets its name from the color of the rocks in the area. The local granite has a pink color, which makes the bay look unique!
History of Pink Bay
Pink Bay has an interesting past. From the early 1880s, it was used as a way for boats to bring supplies and people to the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. This lighthouse is very important for guiding ships.
The land around Pink Bay was first rented and farmed by a person named Tony Ebert from 1900 to 1918. Then, Annie Louise Lashmar bought the land. It stayed in the Lashmar family until 1998.
In 1998, Mike and Cherry Hobbs bought the property. They worked hard to plant many trees and bring back the natural plants that had been cleared for farming. In 2008, the property was sold to Sea Dragon Lodge.
Marine Life at Pink Bay
Pink Bay is home to many different kinds of fish and other sea creatures. You might find:
- King George Whiting
- Silver Whiting
- Flathead
- Salmon
- Tommy Ruffs
- Mullet
- Blue Throated Wrasse
- Squid
- Yellowtail Kingfish
- Various types of sharks
Protected Area Status
The waters near Pink Bay are part of a special protected area called the Encounter Marine Park. Since late 2012, this area has been a habitat protection zone. This means it's a safe place for marine animals and plants to live and grow, helping to keep the ocean healthy.
