Anxious Bay
Anxious Bay is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula about 275 kilometres (171 miles) west north-west of Adelaide. It was named by Matthew Flinders on 21 February 1802. It is one of four ‘historic bays’ located on the South Australian coast.
| Anxious Bay | |
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View of Anxious Bay from mouth of Venus Bay | |
Anxious Bay Location in South Australia | |
| Location | Eyre Peninsula, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°19′24″S 134°36′50″E |
| Type | Bay |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 66 km (41 mi). |
| Max. width | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Max. depth | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Islands | Waldegrave Island Jones Island Unnamed island, Baird Bay |
| Settlements | Venus Bay Baird Bay |
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