Rapid Bay, South Australia

Rapid Bay
Patpangga / Rapid Bay shoreline
Rapid Bay
Coordinates: 35°31′39″S 138°11′22″E / 35.527537°S 138.18951°E / -35.527537; 138.18951
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionFleurieu and Kangaroo Island
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total16 (2016 census)
Time zoneUTC+9:30 (ACST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+10:30 (ACDT)
Postcode
5204
CountyHindmarsh
Mean max temp17.5 °C (63.5 °F)
Mean min temp10.3 °C (50.5 °F)
Annual rainfall839.0 mm (33.03 in)
Localities around Rapid Bay
Gulf St Vincent Gulf St Vincent Second Valley
Gulf St Vincent Rapid Bay Second Valley
Cape Jervis Cape Jervis
Delamere
Second Valley
Adjoining localities

Rapid Bay is a locality that includes a small seaside town and bay on the west coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. It lies within the District Council of Yankalilla and its township is approximately 100 km south of the state capital, Adelaide. A pair of jetties are popular attractions for recreational fishing, scuba diving and snorkelling. The bay particularly known as a site for observing leafy seadragons in the wild. Its postcode is 5204.