Smoky Bay, South Australia
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Smoky Bay (formerly Wallanippie) is a town and locality located in the Australian state of
located in the town.At the 2016 census, the locality of Smoky Bay had a population of 279 of which 217 lived in the town of Smoky Bay.[8][7]
History
European discovery and settlement
Smoky Bay's
In the early 1860s pastoralists arrived in the district. Former Adelaide civil servant Charles Francis Heath (1832–83) established a sheep grazing property which he named Wallanippie Station after the
A feud took place in 1865 between two Aboriginal men at Wallanippie Station, resulting in one being speared and the other charged with murder.[12] Heath was required to attend the Supreme Court in Adelaide as a witness. The trial was notable in that it was an instance of British law intervening in traditional Aboriginal law.
Following that the government decided that the developing district needed established law and order. On 16 November 1865, Heath was appointed the first justice of the peace and local magistrate for Smoky Bay.[13] After nearly ten years on Eyre Peninsula, Heath returned to Adelaide and rejoined the civil service.
Establishment of the government town
In the early 1900s the town area was opened up, with the first building a tin hut erected in 1905. Scrubcutters cleared the area by 1906, and by 1911 a post office, repeating station and living quarters had been built. The town continued to grow, with a school and hall opened in 1909. A jetty was proposed for erection in 1908, and finally completed in 1913.[10]
The town of Smoky Bay was surveyed in 1913 under the name of Wallanippie, along with the aforementioned jetty and a Harbour's Board reserve. A large galvanised iron goods shed and a
The town's original name of "Wallanippie" was officially changed to "Smoky Bay" in 1940, after continued use of this name by locals since the town's establishment.[14] The town became less important throughout the mid-1900s, and its capacity as a port was diminished, leaving the town as a residential, as well as an agricultural centre for the surrounding community.[10]
The growing of
During the 2002/2003 summer, a ban on taking all shellfish from the waters of the bay was imposed after a deadly biotoxin was discovered in the shellfish.[16]
Geography
The town of Smoky Bay lies on the bay of the same name, north of
Offshore lie a number of small, granitic islands which are home to many seabirds and tiger snakes that feed on the birds. The Nuyts Archipelago lies to the west, the islands of which are not easily accessible.
Inside the bay, the calm waters are dominated by shallow stretches of
Surrounding the bay is a mixture of
The town itself is situated on a long, sandy
.The bay is home to a large variety of seabirds, as well as many fish species, including great white sharks, which are frequent visitors from the offshore islands. Seals also enter the bay, providing further incentive for sharks to enter the bay.[19]
Economy
The town has long since ceased function as a
The local oyster industry has been the source of tourist attractions also, with guided tours now established.[citation needed]
Community
The town has around 200 permanent
There is a sporting club north of the
There is a single church, of the Uniting denomination opposite the caravan park. The town has a recently constructed boat ramp with a fee payable to Ceduna Council for its use.[when?] The old jetty, which has been shortened due to storm damage still stands, with the remnants of the original structure still standing off the end of the jetty.[citation needed]
Marilyns Country Music Festival is a unique annual event held in Smoky Bay, It is the only music event in the world using an Oyster Barge as a stage, Held in September this event attracts artists and patrons from all over Australia.[citation needed]
Transport
Smoky Bay is accessed from the Flinders Highway, which runs along the coast of the Peninsula. Stateliner bus services also run buses to the town, with the town's station located opposite the general store.[22]
The
References
- Notes
- ^ For the 2016 census, the 'State Suburb of Smoky Bay' consisted of the locality of Smoky Bay and following islands from the Nuyts Archipelago – Eyre Island and the Franklin Islands.[7][1]
- ^ For the 2016 census, the 'Urban Centre and Locality of Smoky Bay' consisted of the area gazetted as the government town of Smoky Bay.[1]
- Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g "Search results for 'Smoky Bay, LOCB' with the following datasets being selected – 'NPW and Conservation Properties'. 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties', 'Government Towns', 'Local Government Areas','Postcodes', 'SA Government Regions', 'Gazetteer' and 'Roads'". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Smoky Bay (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ Bice, John G. (13 November 1913). "TOWN OF WALLANIPPIE" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. pp. 1296–1287. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Kentish, P.M. (28 January 1999). "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 Notice to Assign Boundaries and Names to Places (in the District Council of Ceduna)" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 610. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "District of Flinders". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Federal electoral division of Grey". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Smoky Bay (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Smoky Bay (urban centre)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ State Library of South Australia, Smoky Bay, retrieved 12 June 2007
- ^ a b c Ceduna Tourism, Smoky Bay, archived from the original on 31 August 2007, retrieved 12 June 2007
- ^ "Point Collinson Whaling Station Site". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 13 February 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Advertiser, 17 August 1865, page 3.
- ^ S.A. Government Gazette, 16 November 1865.
- ^ "Names of towns decided by popular usage". Port Lincoln Times: 3. 26 September 1940. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ a b Oysterfest Site, History, archived from the original on 12 September 2007, retrieved 25 May 2007
- ^ Primary Industries and Resources, Smoky Bay Closure, archived from the original on 20 September 2006, retrieved 12 June 2007
- ^ SA waterways, Smoky Bay, archived from the original on 6 July 2007, retrieved 25 May 2007
- ^ Maps of Estuaries, Smoky Bay, archived from the original on 29 September 2007, retrieved 25 May 2007
- ^ a b Emma Pedler, ABC, Fatal Shark Attack at Smoky Bay, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, archived from the original on 29 May 2006, retrieved 25 May 2007
- ^ Nullabor.net, Smoky Bay, retrieved 25 May 2007
- ^ DC of Ceduna, Smoky Bay, archived from the original on 16 February 2007, retrieved 25 May 2007
- ^ Premier Stateliner, Eyre Peninsula Stateliner Bus Service, archived from the original on 9 December 2006, retrieved 12 June 2007
External links
- Ceduna Business & Tourism Association > Smoky Bay Accessed 9 April 2014.
- South Australian Tourism Commission > Eyre Peninsula Accessed 9 April 2014.
- Eyre Peninsula Map Accessed 9 April 2014.