Pelican Point, South Australia

Pelican Point
South Australia
Postcode(s) 5291
Location 39 km (24 mi) SE of Mount Gambier
LGA(s) District Council of Grant
State electorate(s) Mount Gambier
Federal Division(s) Barker
Localities around Pelican Point:
Carpenter Rocks
Pelican Point Blackfellows Caves

Pelican Point is a coastal town surrounding a headland. It consists mostly of holiday shacks. The north side of the point faces Bungaloo Bay. The point was previously known as Pointe des Cordonniers.[1] The current boundaries were created in 1996 including both the Bungaloo Bay and Pelican Point shack areas.[2]

References

  1. "Pelican Point". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government. Accessed via http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/# on 22 July 2015
  2. "Placename Details: Pelican Point". DPTI, Government of South Australia. 9 January 2008. SA0015106. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
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