Second Valley South Australia |
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The jetty
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Coordinates | 35°33′S 138°14′E / 35.550°S 138.233°ECoordinates: 35°33′S 138°14′E / 35.550°S 138.233°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 497 (shared with other localities in the "State Suburb of Wirrina Cove") (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5204 | ||||||||||||
Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | District Council of Yankalilla | ||||||||||||
Region | Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island | ||||||||||||
County | County of Hindmarsh | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Finniss | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||
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Footnotes | Coordinates Climatic data Adjoining localities |
Second Valley is a coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.
The name is derived from being the next valley north of Rapid Bay, the initial camp on South Australian mainland of Colonel William Light. It is a popular scuba diving destination.
Despite its small size, Second Valley has been rated as one of Australia's top ten beaches, with the variety of activities and opportunities to explore cited as contributing factors.
Second Valley is located within the federal division of Mayo, the state electoral district of Finniss and the local government area of the District Council of Yankalilla.
The rugged coastline north of Second Valley.
The rugged coastline south of Second Valley jetty looking towards Rapid Bay.