.jpeg) Dangerous Reef, near Pt. Lincoln, a bird colony and seal habitat. Circa 1932. (State Library of South Australia PRG PRG-458-1-1-9) | |
  Dangerous Reef | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°49′03″S 136°13′03″E / 34.81744479°S 136.21747697°E |
| Archipelago | Sir Joseph Banks Group |
| Adjacent to | Spencer Gulf |
| Area | 12 ha (30 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft)[1] |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates[2] | |
Dangerous Reef is an island and reef system located in the Spencer Gulf in the Australian state of South Australia about 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) east-southeast of the city, Port Lincoln. It is the southernmost member of the Sir Joseph Banks Group. It has been the site of a navigation aid since 1911. It is notable as the site of a breeding colony of Australian sea lions. The waters adjoining its shore are notable as a place to view great white sharks to the extent that it was both a popular gamefishing and shark cage diving venue during the twentieth century, and was used to film footage for the following motion pictures – Blue Water White Death and Jaws. The island has enjoyed protected area status since 1900 and it has been part of the Sir Joseph Banks Group Conservation Park since 1989.
- ^ a b Robinson et al, 1996, page 271
- ^ "Search result for "DANGEROUS REEF (REEF)" (Record no SA0017837)". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.