Recherche Bay
| Recherche Bay (Leillateah) | |
|---|---|
A beach on Recherche Bay near Cockle Creek | |
Location in Tasmania | |
| Location | Southern Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 43°32′S 146°54′E / 43.533°S 146.900°E |
| Etymology | Recherche |
| Ocean/sea sources | Southern Ocean |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Designation | Australian National Heritage List |
Recherche Bay (locally /ˈri.sərtʃ/ REE-sərtch) is an oceanic embayment, part of which is listed on the National Heritage Register, located on the extreme south-eastern corner of Tasmania, Australia. It was a landing place of the d’Entrecasteaux expedition to find missing explorer La Pérouse. It is named in honour of the Recherche, one of the expedition's ships. The Nuenonne name for the bay is Leillateah.