West Coast Bays Marine Park VKFF-1758

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My next park activation for Saturday 13th April 2024 was the West Coast Bays Marine Park VKFF-1758.

Above:- Map showing the location of the West Coast Bays Marine Park. Map c/o Google Maps.

The West Coast Bays Marine Park spans waters from Point Westall to Venus Bay. It is located in the Chain of Bays region of South Australia’s rugged west coast. The park has a backdrop of spectacular surf beaches, cliffs, rocky headlands and large shallow estuaries. It is one of 19 marine parks in South Australia. At 789 km2, it represents 3% of South Australia’s marine parks network. (Marine Parks 2024) (West Coast Bays Man Plan 2012)

Above:- Map showing the West Coast Bays Marine Park boundary. Image c/o Parks SA.

The Wirangu and Nauo-Barngarla Aboriginal people have traditional associations with areas of the marine park. A historic whaling station and several shipwrecks lie within the Marine Park. The park provides a perfect habitat for several species fish including King George whiting, flounder, snapper, southern sea garfish and flathead. The world’s smallest live-bearing starfish known locally as ‘Little Patty’ can be found in the park. The park is also home to Australian sea lions, seabirds and migratory shorebirds. (Marine Parks 2024) (West Coast Bays Man Plan 2012)

I ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts and the 20/40/80m linked dipole for this activation. I logged a total of 60 stations on 20 & 40m SSB.

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK5LA/m
  2. VK5KAW/m
  3. VK5KBJ
  4. VK5MAZ
  5. VK5HS/m
  6. VK3PF
  7. VK3KAI
  8. VK5GY
  9. VK3DL
  10. VK5TUX
  11. VK5DW
  12. VK5FR/p (Kellidie Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1042)
  13. VK3APJ
  14. VK3OAK
  15. VK5MOS/p
  16. VK5QA
  17. VK3CLD
  18. VK7ALH

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK7XX
  2. VK2IO/p (VKFF-1375 & SOTA VK2/ ST-009)
  3. VK7HBR
  4. VK1AO
  5. VK2MET
  6. VK4EMP
  7. VK4TI
  8. VK5MAZ
  9. VK4HAY
  10. VK3PWG
  11. VK5QA
  12. VK3CLD
  13. ZL3RIK
  14. VK3APJ
  15. VK4CZ
  16. VK4NH
  17. VK4DXA
  18. VK2EXA
  19. VK3DL
  20. VK3CEO
  21. VK4DNO
  22. VK3PF
  23. VK3KAI
  24. VK7EE
  25. VK2EIR
  26. VK2COS
  27. VK7MAD
  28. Zl4NVW
  29. VK3ZSC
  30. VK6HAF
  31. ZL1TM
  32. VK3SQ
  33. VK2BD
  34. VK3EJ
  35. VK3ZK/p (Tocumwal Regional Park VKFF-0978)
  36. VK1DI
  37. VK7DW
  38. VK2VW
  39. VK2HFI
  40. VK2AKA
  41. VK2BUG
  42. ZL3MR

References.

  1. Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources, 2012, West Coast Bays Marine Park Management Plan.
  2. Marine Parks. (2024). Marine Parks | West Coast Bays. [online] Available at: https://www.marineparks.sa.gov.au/find-a-park/eyre-peninsula/west-coast-bays. [viewed 12 Jun 2024]
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