Southern Bay Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Southern Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Southern Bay is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Southern Bay is located at 48.4003°N, 53.6239°W.

Southern Bay nestles against the rugged contours of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, a place where the land meets the sea with a certain, unyielding grace. It lies 39.7 km north-east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 53°T), and is situated 30.7 km north-east of George's Brook. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and browns of hardy vegetation, descend towards the deep, inky waters of the bay itself, their surface often rippled by a brisk, invigorating wind that carries the scent of salt and distant spruce. Here, a scattering of colourful homes, bright against the often-grey sky, huddles close to the shore, a testament to a life lived in concert with the elements. The air, when the sun breaks through the clouds, possesses a clarity that sharpens the edges of the world, making the very stones on the shore seem to glow with an inner light. The history of Southern Bay is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the ocean and the resilience of its people. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood, shaping the very character of the place, its rhythms dictated by the tides and the seasons. While the traditional cod fishery has seen its challenges, the spirit of enterprise endures, with some residents now turning to aquaculture and other ventures to sustain the community. The landscape itself bears the marks of this long engagement; weathered wharves, though perhaps less bustling than in past eras, still stand as silent sentinels to a maritime heritage. There are whispers of earlier inhabitants, a deeper Indigenous presence in this region, leaving faint traces upon the land for those with the patience to seek them. The sense of continuity, of lives lived and passed down, is palpable in Southern Bay, a quiet strength that underpins its enduring presence.

About This Southern Bay Map Page

Explore Southern Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.400278, -53.623889. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Southern Bay includes the postal code (A0C), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Southern Bay is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.