Port Davey
| Port Davey (Poynduc) | |
|---|---|
Celery Top Islands | |
Location on the south west coast of Tasmania | |
| Location | South Western Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 43°19′48″S 145°54′36″E / 43.33000°S 145.91000°E |
| Etymology | Thomas Davey, a former Governor of Tasmania |
| River sources | Davey River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Southern Ocean |
| Basin countries | Australia |
Port Davey is an oceanic inlet located in the south west region of Tasmania, Australia.
Port Davey was named by explorer James Kelly in honour of Thomas Davey, a former Governor of Tasmania. Port Davey is contained within the Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve, the Melaleuca to Birchs Inlet Important Bird Area and the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The Toogee name of the port is Poynduc.
With the support of the then Premier of Tasmania, Robert Cosgrove (in office from 1939), Australian journalist Critchley Parker proposed a Jewish settlement at Port Davey in 1941.