Emu Bay, South Australia
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View of Emu Bay and jetty from the picnic area.
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 Emu Bay
Location in South Australia
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| Location | Kangaroo Island, South Australia |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[1] |
| Type | Bay |
| Basin countries | Australia |
Emu Bay is a locality in South Australia on the north coast of Kangaroo Island about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the island's main town, Kingscote. It is a small town of 97 allotments[2] with an even mix of permanent and holiday homes. The town has no shops or mains water supply. Emu Bay is known as a popular swimming beach, and is one of few on Kangaroo Island where vehicles are permitted.
A small jetty dates to 1918. Originally 109 metres (358 ft) long, it allowed ketches such as Karatta to tie up to load cargoes, while a nearby fresh water well serviced horses which pulled wagons down to the bay.[3] Until the 1930s, grain, stock and merchandise were taken to and from Kangaroo Island from this jetty.[4]
Emu Bay is also the location of an unusual geological formation named Emu Bay shale.
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