Caratoola Recreation Park

Caratoola Recreation Park
South Australia
Caratoola Recreation Park
Nearest town or city Haslam
Coordinates 32°29′47.39″S 134°12′48.96″E / 32.4964972°S 134.2136000°E / -32.4964972; 134.2136000Coordinates: 32°29′47.39″S 134°12′48.96″E / 32.4964972°S 134.2136000°E / -32.4964972; 134.2136000
Established 24 April 1969 (1969-04-24)[1]
Area 54 hectares (130 acres)[1]
Managing authorities Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Caratoola Recreation Park is a protected area located about 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) north of the town of Haslam and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of the town of Streaky Bay in South Australia. The recreation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 after 1972 in relation to a parcel of land of which part had enjoyed protected area status since 1969. In 2012, it was one of several recreation park listed for re-classification as a conservation park. It is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[2][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. "Search for feature SA0012300 (Caratoola Recreation Park)". Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. "Q&A – Recreation in parks and reserves Why are some Recreation Parks being re-allocated to Conservation Parks while others are staying as Recreation Parks?" (PDF). Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.

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