Shoal Bay (northeast of Darwin)

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Shoal Bay
Waters Beagle Gulf
Land mass Australia (continent)
Geographical location 12 ° 20 ′ 38 "  S , 131 ° 0 ′ 42"  E Coordinates: 12 ° 20 ′ 38 "  S , 131 ° 0 ′ 42"  E
Shoal Bay (Northern Territory)
Shoal Bay
width approx. 3 km
depth approx. 4 km

Shoal Bay is a bay of the Beagle Gulf , which is located northeast of Darwin in the Australian state of Northern Territory . The bay is of the coastal type Ria . The short Howard River flows into the bay , the confluence is called Hope Inlet . There is - north and along the Howard inland - the Tree Point Conservation Area , which is then connected to the south of the Howard Springs Nature Park . The bay is home to many species of birds, including the great knutt .

Shoal Bay Receiving Station is located southwest of the bay .

Individual evidence

  1. Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve - Parks and Wildlife Commission NT ( Memento of the original from August 15, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au