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Second Valley
South Australia
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Second Valley is located in South Australia
Second Valley
Second Valley
Location in South Australia
Population 162 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 5204
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 74 km (46 mi) S of Adelaide
  • 14 km (9 mi) SW of Yankalilla
LGA(s) District Council of Yankalilla
Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
County Hindmarsh
State electorate(s) Mawson
Federal Division(s) Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
17.5 °C
64 °F
10.2 °C
50 °F
818.9 mm
32.2 in
Localities around Second Valley:
Gulf St Vincent Gulf St Vincent Wirrina Cove
Gulf St Vincent
Rapid Bay
Second Valley Hay Flat
Parawa
Delamere Parawa
Delamere
Parawa
Footnotes Locations
Adjoining localities

Second Valley is a coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.

The name is derived from being the next valley north of Rapid Bay, the initial camp on South Australian mainland of Colonel William Light. It is a popular scuba diving destination.

Despite its small size, Second Valley has been rated as one of Australia's top ten beaches, with the variety of activities and opportunities to explore cited as contributing factors.

Governance

Second Valley is located within the federal division of Mayo, the state electoral district of Mawson and the local government area of the District Council of Yankalilla.

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