Adam Bay
Adam Bay | |
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Adam Bay | |
| Coordinates: 12°12′S 131°12′E / 12.20°S 131.20°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
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| Government | |
| • Territory electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Time zone | UTC+9:30 (ACST) |
Adam Bay is a locality in the Northern Territory of Australia located about 50 kilometres (30 mi) ENE of the territory capital of Darwin. Escape Cliffs (named for an encounter between Aboriginals and several officers of HMS Beagle) lies on its eastern shore.
Adam Bay was named after Admiral Sir Charles Adam in 1840 by Captain John Clements Wickham of HMS Beagle .