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Second Valley
South Australia
Second Valley.jpg
The jetty
Second Valley is located in South Australia
Second Valley
Second Valley
Coordinates 35°31′26″S 138°13′19″E / 35.523807°S 138.22184°E / -35.523807; 138.22184Coordinates: 35°31′26″S 138°13′19″E / 35.523807°S 138.22184°E / -35.523807; 138.22184
Population 162 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 5204
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Location
LGA(s) District Council of Yankalilla
Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
County Hindmarsh
State electorate(s) Mawson
Federal Division(s) Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
17.5 °C
64 °F		 10.2 °C
50 °F		 818.9 mm
32.2 in
Localities around Second Valley:
Gulf St Vincent Gulf St Vincent Wirrina Cove
Gulf St Vincent
Rapid Bay		 Second Valley Hay Flat
Parawa
Delamere Parawa
Delamere		 Parawa
Footnotes Locations
Adjoining localities

Second Valley is a coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.

The name is derived from being the next valley north of Rapid Bay, the initial camp on South Australian mainland of Colonel William Light. It is a popular scuba diving destination.

Despite its small size, Second Valley has been rated as one of Australia's top ten beaches, with the variety of activities and opportunities to explore cited as contributing factors.

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  • Second Valley 2

    The rugged coastline north of Second Valley.

  • Second Valley 1

    The rugged coastline south of Second Valley jetty looking towards Rapid Bay.

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