Tumby Bay, South Australia
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Tumby Bay ( , postcode 5605, altitude - sea level) is a small town on the bay of the same name, located on the Spencer Gulf coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, Australia, 45 km north of Port Lincoln. The bay was given the name Tumby Bay by Captain Matthew Flinders in 1802, after a parish in Lincolnshire, England. In 1840 Governor Gawler renamed the bay Harvey('s) Bay. Then on November 15, 1900 the town of Tumby was proclaimed by Governor Tennyson, and the name of the bay itself reverted to Tumby Bay. On June 14, 1984 the town officially became known as Tumby Bay.
It is a popular holiday destination during the summer months due to its white sandy beaches, good fishing and laid back atmosphere.
Tumby Bay is the seat of the District Council of Tumby Bay local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Flinders and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Grey.
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