Moonta Bay, South Australia

Moonta Bay is located in the Copper Coast region of Northern Yorke Peninsula South Australia, adjacent to the historic town of Moonta and Port Hughes.

Moonta Bay South Australia
Jetty
Moonta Bay
Coordinates	34.058020°S 137.569120°E / -34.058020; 137.569120
Population	2,633 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1999[2]
Postcode(s)	5558[3]
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	136 km (85 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	Copper Coast Council
State electorate(s)	Narungga[4]
Federal division(s)	Grey[5]
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 23.8 °C 75 °F 9.8 °C 50 °F 330.1 mm 13 in
Localities around Moonta Bay: Spencer Gulf Warburto North Moonta Spencer Gulf Moonta Bay North Moonta Moonta Spencer Gulf Port Hughes Moonta
Footnotes	Distances[3] Coordinates[2] Climate[6] Adjoining localities[2]

Seagate Motel Moonta Bay

Description

At the 2006 census, Moonta Bay had a population of 2,042.^[7] The area is a popular tourist destination, with attractions including the beach and jetty where children are able to swim in a netted area. The area is supposed to be shark proof but there has been a hole in the net for 20 years. The area is more popular to jump from the jetty into the deeper water. The jetty is also a popular fishing area particularly for those wanting to catch squid.^{[citation needed]} The historic Rossiters Point Saltwater Intake and Pumping Station is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.^[8]

Governance

Moonta Bay is located within the federal Division of Grey, the state electoral district of Goyder and the local government area known as the Copper Coast Council.^[9][5]

Local economy

Accommodation is available for tourists at the beachside caravan park and motel. There are a range of restaurants, cafes and a functions venue. During January the town's population increases significantly as holiday home owners spend the school holidays at Moonta Bay. Many farmers throughout the district migrate to Moonta Bay in January for their yearly holiday. Historically commercial fishing and abalone diving were important industries for the area but throughout the years the numbers of fishermen and catch numbers have decreased. The town is still popular with recreational fisherman catching fish from the jetty or their own boats. There is a small industry of boat chartering in the area catering to tourists.