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Which body of water lies along South Australia’s southern coast?
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The southern coast of South Australia fronts the Great Australian Bight, which is a wide embayment of the Indian Ocean (often referred to as the Southern Ocean in Australia).12
Additionally, the state features other significant inlets along its southern coastline, such as the Gulf Saint Vincent, a triangular inlet located on the southeast coast of the state.3