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Baird Bay
South Australia
Baird Bay; South Australia
	The isolated waters of Baird Bay
	Baird Bay
Coordinates	33°05′S 134°13′E / 33.083°S 134.217°E
Population	5 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)	5671
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Location	50 km (31 mi) South West of Streaky Bay
LGA(s)	District Council of Streaky Bay
State electorate(s)	Flinders
Federal division(s)	Grey

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Baird Bay (formerly Beard's Bay) is a small fishing village located 50 kilometres (31 mi)^* South of Streaky Bay on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It is situated on the east coast of a bay named Baird Bay which opens into the north end of Anxious Bay.^[2]

The towns and the associated bay are named after James Baird, who settled on the shores of Anxious Bay in 1850 before being speared by local Aboriginals on 2 November 1850.^[3]

Although the township is small, Baird Bay has garnered considerable tourist attention due to its Australian sea lion colony, with local tour guides giving interactive swimming sessions with the sea lions. This has become one of the main tourist attractions on the Eyre Peninsula. The isolated town has very limited facilities, with only a few houses, a camping ground and boat ramp. The nearest town for supplies is Streaky Bay, around 50 kilometres (31 mi)^* away.^{[citation needed]}

The remote waters of Baird Bay are also excellent for recreational fishing, as well as a number of other water based activities such scuba diving and snorkelling.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Baird Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ South Australia. Department of Marine and Harbors (DMH) (1985), The Waters of South Australia a series of charts, sailing notes and coastal photographs, Dept. of Marine and Harbors, South Australia, p. chart 39, ISBN 978-0-7243-7603-2
^ Manning Index of SA History, Place Names of SA-B, archived from the original on 5 April 2015, retrieved 7 April 2007 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Baird Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[2] South Australia. Department of Marine and Harbors (DMH) (1985), The Waters of South Australia a series of charts, sailing notes and coastal photographs, Dept. of Marine and Harbors, South Australia, p. chart 39, ISBN 978-0-7243-7603-2

[3] Manning Index of SA History, Place Names of SA-B, archived from the original on 5 April 2015, retrieved 7 April 2007 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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 Although the [[township]] is small, Baird Bay has garnered considerable [[tourist]] attention due to its [[Australian sea lion]] colony, with local [[tour guides]] giving interactive [[human swimming|swimming]] sessions with the sea lions. This has become one of the main tourist attractions on the Eyre Peninsula. The isolated town has very limited facilities, with only a few houses, a camping ground and boat ramp. The nearest town for supplies is Streaky Bay, around {{convert|50|km|abbr=0}} away.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}