Hardwicke Bay

Hardwicke Bay is located on the west coast of the Yorke Peninsula within Spencer Gulf in South Australia. It lies between the headland of Corny Point at its southern extremity and the southern end of Wardang Island at its northern extremity.{{cite enroute|175|2017|197}}BIA, 2005, page 201

The depth of water within the bay is reported as generally in the range of {{convert|14.6|m}} to {{convert|20.1|m}} with the exception of the waters within {{convert|5|-|10|nmi|km mi}} of the south coast of Wardang Island where the depths are reported as being "very irregular".

The bay is reported as being suitable as an anchorage where there is a need to shelter from southerly winds, particularly as most parts of the bay has rocky bottom suitable for anchoring on.

The bay’s coastline consists generally of sandy beaches that rise into low sandhills with a woodland cover with occasional rocky headlands.

As of 2005, navigation aids within Hardwicke Bay include the Corny Point Lighthouse at the Corny Point headland and a light on Wardang Island.BIA, 2005, page 201

The bay was named after the Earl of Hardwicke by the British navigator, Matthew Flinders on 19 March 1802.{{cite web|last1=Manning|first1=Geoffrey|title=Place Names of South Australia - Hardwicke Bay|url=http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/manning/pn/h/h2.htm#hardwickeB|publisher=State Library of South Australia|access-date=7 January 2016}}

Settlements located on the coast of Hardwicke Bay (from south west to north east) within localities include the following - Corny Point, The Pines, Point Turton, Hardwicke Bay, Bluff Beach, Port Rickaby and Port Victoria.

Port infrastructure within the bay consists of jetties and boat ramps. Jetties are located at Point Turton, Port Rickaby and Port Victoria. RDA-Y&MN, 2011, page 10 of 21 Boat ramps are located (from the south west to north east) at The Pines, Point Souttar, Point Turton, the settlement of Hardwicke Bay, Port Minlacowie, Bluff Beach, Port Rickaby and Port Victoria. RDA-Y&MN, 2011, page 9 of 21

As of 2013, three areas within the southern end of the bay have been zoned under state planning legislation for aquaculture.{{cite web|title=Development Plan - Land Not Within a Council Area (Coastal Waters) |url=http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/249981/Land_Not_Within_a_Council_Area_Coastal_Waters_Development_Plan.pdf |publisher=Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)|date=2013 |access-date=7 January 2016|pages=55 & 57}} As of 2011, part of the north end of the bay was proposed for aquaculture under the name of the "Point Pearce prospective aquaculture zone." RDA-Y&MN, 2011, page 5 of 21

Protected areas located within and adjoining the bay’s extent include the following. The Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park occupies the northern end of the bay as far south as Wauraltee Beach.DEWNR (Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park), 2012, pages 22 & 24 The Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park occupies the southern end of the bay.DEWNR (Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park), 2012, pages 24 & 27 The Leven Beach Conservation Park adjoins part of the south coast of the bay to the immediate west of the settlement at Point Turton.

• Hardwick (disambiguation)

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• {{Citation | author1=Boating Industry Association of South Australia (BIA) | author2=South Australia. Department for Environment and Heritage | title=South Australia's waters an atlas & guide | publication-date=2005 | publisher=Boating Industry Association of South Australia | isbn=978-1-86254-680-6 }}
• {{cite web|title= Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park Management Plan 2012 |url= http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/sharedassets/marine_parks/final_management_plans/mp-gen-11easternspencer-managementplan.pdf |publisher=Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) |date=2012|access-date=8 January 2016}}
• {{cite web|title= Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park Management Plan 2012 |url= http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/sharedassets/marine_parks/final_management_plans/mp-gen-12southernspencer-managementplan.pdf |publisher=Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) |date=2012|access-date=8 January 2016}}
• {{Citation | author1=South Australia. Department of Marine and Harbors (DMH)| title=The Waters of South Australia a series of charts, sailing notes and coastal photographs | publication-date=1985 | publisher=Dept. of Marine and Harbors, South Australia |isbn=978-0-7243-7603-2}}
• {{cite web|title= Map set for the DC of Yorke Peninsula |url= http://www.yorkeandmidnorth.com.au/uploads/files/York.pdf|publisher=Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North (RDA-Y&MN) |date=2011|access-date=8 January 2016}}

{{Yorke Peninsula}}

{{Bays of South Australia|state=collapsed}}

Category:Bays of South Australia

Category:Spencer Gulf

Category:Yorke Peninsula