Germein Bay

Germein Bay is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located at the northern end Spencer Gulf on the gulf's east coast to the immediate north of the city of Port Pirie. Its extent includes the port known as ‘Port Pirie’ and the former port of Port Germein. Since 2012, the majority of the bay has been within the protected area known as the Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park.

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

Germein Bay
Germein Bay
Location in South Australia
LocationSpencer Gulf, South Australia
Coordinates33°05′31″S 137°58′37″E
TypeBay
EtymologyJohn Germein
Part ofSpencer Gulf
Primary inflowsPort Pirie River
Basin countriesAustralia
DesignationMarine park:
Upper Spencer Gulf (part only)
Max. lengthabout 17 km (11 mi)
(east-west)
Max. widthabout 17 km (11 mi)
( north-south)
Max. depth15 m (49 ft)
IslandsWeeroona
SettlementsPort Pirie
Weeroona Island
Port Germein
(settlements listed from south to north)
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