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Great Australian Bight

oceanic bight off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia

AI overview

The Great Australian Bight is a large indentation in the ocean along Australia's southern coast, stretching across the central and western areas. It matters because it's an important marine region that affects Australia's ocean environment and economy.

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Instance of: bight
Part of: Indian Ocean
Country: Australia
Located in: Australia
Image: Australia.A2002231.0145.250m NASA Nullarbor.jpg

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Commons category: Great Australian Bight
topic's main category: Category:Great Australian Bight
basin country: Australia
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4

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Encyclopedic overview

The Great Australian Bight is a large oceanic bight (open gulf) off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia.

There are two definitions for its extent—one by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and another by the Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS). The bight is generally considered part of the Indian Ocean, although the AHS classifies it as part of the Southern Ocean. Its coastline is characterized by cliff faces and rocky capes, making it an ideal location for whale-watching.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Great Australian Bight” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.