Nepean Bay
| Nepean Bay | |
|---|---|
Location in South Australia | |
| Location | Kangaroo Island, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°40′57″S 137°44′43″E / 35.68250°S 137.74528°E |
| Type | Bay |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 30 km (19 mi). |
| Max. width | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Max. depth | 13.4 m (44 ft) |
| Islands | Busby Islet, Beatrice Islets |
| Settlements | Kingscote Cygnet River Brownlow KI Nepean Bay American River Baudin Beach Island Beach |
Nepean Bay is a bay located on the north-east coast of Kangaroo Island in the Australian state of South Australia about 130 kilometres (81 miles) south-south-west of Adelaide. It was named by the British navigator, Matthew Flinders, after Sir Evan Nepean on 21 March 1802.