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Vivonne Bay (South Australia)

January 01, 1970

This article is about the bay in South Australia. For the associated locality, see Vivonne Bay, South Australia (locality).

Vivonne Bay (French: Baie Vivonne) is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island about 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Kingscote, the island's main town, and which was named by the members of Baudin expedition to Australia who visited the bay in January 1803. In a survey of 10,000 beaches by Professor Andrew Short, director of Sydney University's marine studies centre, the beach at Vivonne Bay was adjudged as one of the best in Australia.[2]

Vivonne Bay
View of Vivonne Bay at sunset
Vivonne Bay
Location in South Australia
LocationKangaroo Island, South Australia
Coordinates35°58′53″S 137°10′50″E / 35.98139°S 137.18056°E / -35.98139; 137.18056[1]
TypeBay
Primary inflowsEleanor River
Harriet River
Basin countriesAustralia
Frozennever
SettlementsVivonne Bay

Description edit

Location edit

Vivonne Bay is located on the south coast of the Kangaroo Island in South Australia overlooking the body of water known in Australia as the Southern Ocean and by international authorities as the Great Australian Bight about 61 kilometres (38 mi) south-west of the municipal seat of Kingscote.[3][4][citation needed]

Extent edit

Vivonne Bay has been described in an American source as being "a bight in the coast" between Point Ellen in the west and the Eleanor River in the east which is referred to as being the ‘Mary River’ and which is located about 1.75 nautical miles (3.24 km; 2.01 mi) north-northeast of Point Ellen. While the American source does nominate an eastern extremity, the official Australian source does not.[1][5][6]

Depth edit

The depth of water within the bay is reported as being in the range of 9.1 to 11 metres (30 to 36 ft).[5] The bay is reported as being suitable as an anchorage where there is a need to shelter from northerly and westerly winds. However, the bay is considered to be unsuitable as an anchorage in the case of "fresh SE winds" as "there is no space to get underway if the wind increases and a sea is raised."[5]

Coastline edit

The bay’s coastline consists of a curved sandy beach of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in length with a western end relatively sheltered from wave action by Point Ellen and an eastern end that is subject to "higher wave energy" with the result of "well-developed offshore bars" being formed and the Eleanor River being "constricted due to the large volumes of marine-sourced sand" being recycled and trapped in its mouth.[7]: 370  Point Ellen is described as being "a grassy mound 8.5m high" that is "bordered by low rocks at its base" and is formed of a "Pleistocene aeolianite, i.e. a "dune limestone."[5][7]: 367  Two rivers, the Harriet and the Eleanor, flow into the bay with the Harriet being located at the west end and the Eleanor located at the east end. The Harriet River has an estuary coastal lagoon system at its mouth due to the local absence of the "bedrock cliffs" that dominate Kangaroo Island’s coastline.[5][8][7]: 361 

History edit

European discovery edit

The bay was named by a member of the Baudin expedition to Australia in January 1803 after one of the following persons - Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart (1636-1688), a Marshal of France or Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet (1588-1665), a member of the French nobility. Two sources state that the bay was named by Nicolas Baudin while a third source states that Baudin himself did not visit the southern coast of Kangaroo Island and that it was explored by the Casuarina commanded by Louis de Freycinet and a fourth which states that the bay was named by François Péron and Freycinet.[1][9][10][11]

2011 drownings edit

Vivonne Bay is recognised as having a significant undertow[12] and at times a sizeable swell, and is therefore suited only to experienced swimmers.

In April 2011, two Australian tourists drowned when a large wave swept them out to sea as they posed for a photograph with their backs to the water at Point Ellen at the western end of the bay.[13]

Fires edit

Vivonne Bay was impacted by bushfires in January 2020 which necessitated the evacuation of Vivonne Bay township and surrounding areas on Thursday 9 January 2020 [14]

Settlements and port infrastructure edit

There is some evidence that a shore-based bay whaling station operated in the bay in the 1840s.[15]

A settlement known as Vivonne Bay is located on the coastline near the mouth of the Harriet River.[6] Port infrastructure within the bay consists of a jetty located on the west side of the bay adjoining Point Ellen and having a length of 79 metres (259 ft).[5][6] As of 2014, navigation aids within Vivonne Bay consisted of a light on Point Ellen.[5][6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Search result for "Vivonne Bay (BAY)" (Record Number SA0015418)". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  2. ^ . ABC News. 26 April 2002. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition" (PDF) (PDF). International Hydrographic Organization. 1953. pp. 35–36. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ "AHS – AA609582" (PDF). Australian Hydrographic Service (PDF). Australian Government. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 175: North, West, and South Coasts of Australia (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 213-214.
  6. ^ a b c d Boating Industry Association of South Australia (BIA); South Australia. Department for Environment and Heritage (2005), South Australia's waters an atlas & guide, Boating Industry Association of South Australia, p. 188, ISBN 978-1-86254-680-6
  7. ^ a b c Bourman, Robert P.; Murray-Wallace Colin V.; Harvey, Nick (9 August 2016), Coastal Landscapes of South Australia (PDF), University of Adelaide Press (published 2016), ISBN 978-1-925261-21-9
  8. ^ South Australia. Department of Marine and Harbors (DMH) (1985), The Waters of South Australia a series of charts, sailing notes and coastal photographs, Dept. of Marine and Harbors, South Australia, pp. chart 14, ISBN 978-0-7243-7603-2
  9. ^ Manning, Geoffrey. "Place Names of South Australia - Vivonne Bay, nomenclature". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  10. ^ Robinson, A. C.; Canty, P.; Mooney, T.; Rudduck, P. (1996). "South Australia's offshore islands" (PDF). Australian Heritage Commission. p. 119. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Search result for "Baie Vivonne (BAY)" (Record Number SA0006852)". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  12. ^ TotalTravel.com. "Vivonne Bay". Retrieved 15 July 2007.
  13. ^ "Drowning victims confirmed as Melbourne tourists". ABC News. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  14. ^ "Kangaroo Island town evacuated amid fire danger, PM visits island". 8 January 2020.
  15. ^ Kostoglou, Parry; McCarthy, Justin (1991). Whaling and sealing sites in South Australia. Fremantle: Australian Institute for Maritime Archaeology. p. 29.

Further reading edit

  • Andrew, Darby (20 April 2004). "Life's a beach for Andrew". The Age. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  • "Vivonne Bay (unpatrolled beach)". Beachsafe. Surf Life Saving Australia. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.

January 01, 1970
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This article is about the bay in South Australia For the associated locality see Vivonne Bay South Australia locality Vivonne Bay French Baie Vivonne is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island about 61 kilometres 38 mi from Kingscote the island s main town and which was named by the members of Baudin expedition to Australia who visited the bay in January 1803 In a survey of 10 000 beaches by Professor Andrew Short director of Sydney University s marine studies centre the beach at Vivonne Bay was adjudged as one of the best in Australia 2 Vivonne BayView of Vivonne Bay at sunsetVivonne BayLocation in South AustraliaLocationKangaroo Island South AustraliaCoordinates35 58 53 S 137 10 50 E 35 98139 S 137 18056 E 35 98139 137 18056 1 TypeBayPrimary inflowsEleanor RiverHarriet RiverBasin countriesAustraliaFrozenneverSettlementsVivonne Bay Contents 1 Description 1 1 Location 1 2 Extent 1 3 Depth 1 4 Coastline 2 History 2 1 European discovery 2 2 2011 drownings 2 3 Fires 3 Settlements and port infrastructure 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingDescription editLocation edit Vivonne Bay is located on the south coast of the Kangaroo Island in South Australia overlooking the body of water known in Australia as the Southern Ocean and by international authorities as the Great Australian Bight about 61 kilometres 38 mi south west of the municipal seat of Kingscote 3 4 citation needed Extent edit Vivonne Bay has been described in an American source as being a bight in the coast between Point Ellen in the west and the Eleanor River in the east which is referred to as being the Mary River and which is located about 1 75 nautical miles 3 24 km 2 01 mi north northeast of Point Ellen While the American source does nominate an eastern extremity the official Australian source does not 1 5 6 Depth edit The depth of water within the bay is reported as being in the range of 9 1 to 11 metres 30 to 36 ft 5 The bay is reported as being suitable as an anchorage where there is a need to shelter from northerly and westerly winds However the bay is considered to be unsuitable as an anchorage in the case of fresh SE winds as there is no space to get underway if the wind increases and a sea is raised 5 Coastline edit The bay s coastline consists of a curved sandy beach of about 5 kilometres 3 1 mi in length with a western end relatively sheltered from wave action by Point Ellen and an eastern end that is subject to higher wave energy with the result of well developed offshore bars being formed and the Eleanor River being constricted due to the large volumes of marine sourced sand being recycled and trapped in its mouth 7 370 Point Ellen is described as being a grassy mound 8 5m high that is bordered by low rocks at its base and is formed of a Pleistocene aeolianite i e a dune limestone 5 7 367 Two rivers the Harriet and the Eleanor flow into the bay with the Harriet being located at the west end and the Eleanor located at the east end The Harriet River has an estuary coastal lagoon system at its mouth due to the local absence of the bedrock cliffs that dominate Kangaroo Island s coastline 5 8 7 361 History editEuropean discovery edit The bay was named by a member of the Baudin expedition to Australia in January 1803 after one of the following persons Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart 1636 1688 a Marshal of France or Catherine de Vivonne marquise de Rambouillet 1588 1665 a member of the French nobility Two sources state that the bay was named by Nicolas Baudin while a third source states that Baudin himself did not visit the southern coast of Kangaroo Island and that it was explored by the Casuarina commanded by Louis de Freycinet and a fourth which states that the bay was named by Francois Peron and Freycinet 1 9 10 11 2011 drownings edit Vivonne Bay is recognised as having a significant undertow 12 and at times a sizeable swell and is therefore suited only to experienced swimmers In April 2011 two Australian tourists drowned when a large wave swept them out to sea as they posed for a photograph with their backs to the water at Point Ellen at the western end of the bay 13 Fires edit Vivonne Bay was impacted by bushfires in January 2020 which necessitated the evacuation of Vivonne Bay township and surrounding areas on Thursday 9 January 2020 14 Settlements and port infrastructure editThere is some evidence that a shore based bay whaling station operated in the bay in the 1840s 15 A settlement known as Vivonne Bay is located on the coastline near the mouth of the Harriet River 6 Port infrastructure within the bay consists of a jetty located on the west side of the bay adjoining Point Ellen and having a length of 79 metres 259 ft 5 6 As of 2014 navigation aids within Vivonne Bay consisted of a light on Point Ellen 5 6 See also edit nbsp South Australia portal nbsp Water portal Vivonne disambiguation Vivonne Bay Conservation ParkReferences edit a b c Search result for Vivonne Bay BAY Record Number SA0015418 Property Location Browser Government of South Australia Retrieved 8 June 2016 Vivonne Bay judged Australia s best beach ABC News 26 April 2002 Archived from the original on 6 July 2010 Retrieved 23 April 2016 Limits of Oceans and Seas 3rd edition PDF PDF International Hydrographic Organization 1953 pp 35 36 Retrieved 28 December 2020 AHS AA609582 PDF Australian Hydrographic Service PDF Australian Government 5 July 2012 Retrieved 30 May 2013 a b c d e f g Sailing Directions Enroute Pub 175 North West and South Coasts of Australia PDF Sailing Directions United States National Geospatial Intelligence Agency 2017 p 213 214 a b c d Boating Industry Association of South Australia BIA South Australia Department for Environment and Heritage 2005 South Australia s waters an atlas amp guide Boating Industry Association of South Australia p 188 ISBN 978 1 86254 680 6 a b c Bourman Robert P Murray Wallace Colin V Harvey Nick 9 August 2016 Coastal Landscapes of South Australia PDF University of Adelaide Press published 2016 ISBN 978 1 925261 21 9 South Australia Department of Marine and Harbors DMH 1985 The Waters of South Australia a series of charts sailing notes and coastal photographs Dept of Marine and Harbors South Australia pp chart 14 ISBN 978 0 7243 7603 2 Manning Geoffrey Place Names of South Australia Vivonne Bay nomenclature State Library of South Australia Retrieved 8 June 2016 Robinson A C Canty P Mooney T Rudduck P 1996 South Australia s offshore islands PDF Australian Heritage Commission p 119 Retrieved 13 December 2013 Search result for Baie Vivonne BAY Record Number SA0006852 Government of South Australia Retrieved 10 September 2016 TotalTravel com Vivonne Bay Retrieved 15 July 2007 Drowning victims confirmed as Melbourne tourists ABC News 25 April 2011 Retrieved 5 January 2014 Kangaroo Island town evacuated amid fire danger PM visits island 8 January 2020 Kostoglou Parry McCarthy Justin 1991 Whaling and sealing sites in South Australia Fremantle Australian Institute for Maritime Archaeology p 29 Further reading editAndrew Darby 20 April 2004 Life s a beach for Andrew The Age Retrieved 10 September 2016 Vivonne Bay unpatrolled beach Beachsafe Surf Life Saving Australia 28 August 2013 Retrieved 10 September 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vivonne Bay South Australia amp oldid 1175033589, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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