Discovery Bay (Australia)

Discovery Bay
West Victoria Coast, Bridgewater, Cape Nelson, Portland, Point Danger
Discovery Bay
Location in Australia
LocationEastern South Australia and western Victoria
Coordinates38°03′S 140°52′E / 38.050°S 140.867°E / -38.050; 140.867
TypeAn open oceanic embayment
Primary inflowsGlenelg River, Bridgewater Lakes
Primary outflowsSouthern Ocean
Basin countriesAustralia
Average depth30–60 m (98–197 ft)
Shore length170 km (43 mi)
Frozennever
SettlementsPort MacDonnell
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Discovery Bay is an open oceanic embayment lying along the coast of eastern South Australia and western Victoria in south-eastern Australia.