Encounter Bay is located on the south coast of Australia. It is named after the encounter in April 1802 between Matthew Flinders and Nicolas Baudin, both of whom were charting the Australian coastline for their respective countries (Britain and France). The encounter between the scientists was peaceful, even though their countries were at war at the time. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1802 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Matthew Flinders (16 March 1774 - 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age. ... Nicolas-Thomas Baudin (February 17, 1754 - September 16, 1803) was a French explorer. ... A scientist is a person who is expert in an area of science and who uses the scientific method in research. ...

The bay is a wide curve of coastline from Cape Jervis up the east coast of Fleurieu Peninsula past Victor Harbor, Goolwa and the mouth of the Murray River then southeast along the Coorong to Kingston SE. Cape Jervis is a town at the southwestern tip of Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia at 35°36′ S 138°06′ E, approximately 108 km south of Adelaide. ... The Fleurieu Peninsula is a picturesque peninsula located south of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia. ... Victor Harbor is a city on the coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, Australia. ... Goolwa (35°30′ S 138°46′ E, population approx 2400) is a river port near the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia. ... A branch of the Murray in its middle reaches, near Howlong, New South Wales. ... Kingston SE is approximately 297 kms South East of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. ...