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Memory Cove
Memory Cove is a bay located on the East coast of Jussieu Peninsula on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) South-East of Port Lincoln.
| Memory Cove | |
|---|---|
Memory Cove Location in South Australia | |
| Location | Eyre Peninsula, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°57′37″S 135°59′29″E / 34.96028°S 135.99139°E[1] |
| Type | Bay |
| Basin countries | Australia |
It is one of the natural features named by Matthew Flinders in memory of the eight crew who were lost on a cutter that capsized sometime after being launched from HM Sloop Investigator to search for water on 21 February 1802.[2][3]
Since 2004, the coastline enclosing the bay has been part of the Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Memory Cove (SA)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "Encounter 1802-2002: Flinders' voyage; Difficulties and disasters". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area Management Plan,". Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 2005. p. 1. Retrieved 26 January 2014.