Did you know that Coobowie is an important place for baby fish??
Coobowie Aquatic Reserve is a marine protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the waters of Gulf of St Vincent adjoining the east coast of Yorke peninsula. It is located partly within the locality of Coobowie and partly within a bay called Salt Creek Bay within the gulf.
It was declared for the ‘protection of important fish nursery habitats.’ The aquatic reserve consists of two areas: Area 1 which is the area of Salt Creek Bay north of a line from Giles Points to a causeway on the west side of the Bay and Area 2 - a small estuary known as Salt Swamp Creek located to the west side of both Salt Creek Bay and the causeway. In Area 1, the following activities are permitted - fishing from boat or shore using rod and line collecting bait from the beach, boating, diving and swimming. In Area 2, the following activities are prohibited - fishing or the collection or removal of any marine organisms.
**Join us at the listed coords for a walk and wander along the beach. It can get wet here, you should bring a towel or weights it may assist your day.**
There is a pub nearby if you'd like a meal after your wander out into the bay. Why not make it a whole day?
Please ensure you log a will attend.
Join us from 11am until 12pm.