Memory Cove

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 / -34.96028; 135.99139Coordinates: 34°57′37″S 135°59′29″E / 34.96028°S 135.99139°E / -34.96028; 135.99139[1]
Type Bay
Basin countries Australia

The 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. It is one of the natural features named by Matthew Flinders in memory of the eight crew who were lost from a cutter that capsized sometime after being launched from the 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

  1. ↑ "Memory Cove (SA)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. ↑ "Encounter 1802-2002: Flinders' voyage; Difficulties and disasters". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area Management Plan,". Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 2005. p. 1. Retrieved 26 January 2014.


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