South Australia

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South Australia 30°14.824'S, 128°54.814'E-30.24707;128.91357 destination
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South Australia
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Capital	Adelaide
Language	English
Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Time zone	UTC+9:30 , DST: UTC+10:30
Calling code	+61

South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories. It is bordered to the west by Western Australia, to the north by the Northern Territory and Queensland, to the east by Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, and along the south by the Great Australian Bight and the Indian Ocean. With nearly 1.6 million people, the state comprises less than 10% of the Australian population and ranks fifth in population among the states and territories. The majority of its people reside in the state capital, Adelaide, with most of the remainder settled in fertile areas along the south-eastern coast and River Murray.

Cruising the region

South Australia offers some of the best cruising grounds in the country. There are deserted beaches many islands and good fishing. The weather is warm but not humid. Best cruising times are February through to April when the weather is not too hot and the winds are moderate.

Charts

British Admiralty

Aus 341 - Twin rocks to Streaky bay

Aus 342 - Streaky bay to Whidbey isle

Aus 343 - Whidbey isle to Cape du Couedic

Aus 346 - Kangaroo isle (south coast)

Aus 347 - backstairs passage to Cape Martin

Aus 348 - Cape Martin to Cape Nelson

Aus 349 - Cape Nelson to Cape Schank

Weather

• Bureau of Meteorology Official weather for South Australia

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

• South Australia Radio Nets

See also Australia.

Navigation

See individual Port, and Anchorage.

Entrance

See Australia.

South Australia Ports and Popular Cruising Stops

Key to symbols: ||  – island ||  – port of entry ||  – marina ||  – needs data ||

ArdrossanArdrossan/wiki/Ardrossan,_South_Australia |  – harbour ||  – needs data | Adelaide Adelaide /wiki/Adelaide |  – harbour ||  – needs data |

• Ardrossan (Port of entry)
• Adelaide (Port of entry)
• Cape Thevenard (Port of entry)
• Coffin Bay
• Edithburgh
• Kingscote
• Port Bonython (Port of entry)
• Port Giles (Port of entry)
• Port Lincoln (Port of entry)
• Port Pirie (Port of entry)
• Port Stanvac (Port of entry)
• Port Vincent
• Robe
• Stansbury
• Wallaroo (Port of entry)
• Whyalla (Port of entry)

Australian Customs only process private yachts at Port Adelaide or Port Lincoln.

Offshore Islands

• Kangaroo Island
• Wedge Island
• Thistle Island
• Joseph Banks Group

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

References & Publications

See Australia.

Links

• South Australia at the Wikipedia
• South Australia at the Wikivoyage
• Cruising SA guide

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