Great Australian Bight

The Great Australian Bight is a broad oceanic indentation along Australia’s southern coast, extending from Western Australia to South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.

Eyre Peninsula: A large triangular peninsula in South Australia between Spencer Gulf and the Great Australian Bight. Its western coast marks the bight’s eastern end.
Southern right whale: A large baleen whale that migrates between feeding grounds and sheltered coastal calving areas. Whales gather along the bight’s coast to calve and nurse.
Bunda Cliffs: A long stretch of steep limestone sea cliffs on the Nullarbor coast of South Australia. They form one of the bight’s most striking shorelines.
Great Australian Bight oil exploration controversy: Public and political opposition to proposals for offshore petroleum exploration in the Great Australian Bight. The dispute exposed competing priorities around energy, livelihoods, and marine protection.
Nullarbor Plain: An extensive, largely treeless limestone plain spanning southern Western Australia and South Australia. Its southern edge rises above much of the bight’s northern coastline.
Australian sea lion: A rare sea lion species endemic to Australia’s southern and western coasts. Colonies use islands and coastal sites around the bight.
Head of Bight: A coastal area in South Australia known for southern right whale calving and viewing. It is a prominent land-based site for seeing whales in the bight.
Marine conservation in Australia: The protection and management of marine species, habitats, and ecosystems in Australian waters. The bight is a prominent case in debates over marine protection.
Great Australian Bight Marine Park: A network of protected marine areas in South Australia’s portion of the Great Australian Bight. It protects habitat within the bight’s eastern waters.
Southern bluefin tuna: A large migratory tuna found in temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere. Its migration and fishing grounds extend through the bight’s waters.

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