Olive Island Conservation Park

Olive Island Conservation Park
South Australia
Olive Island Conservation Park
Nearest town or city Streaky Bay.
Coordinates 32°43′17″S 133°58′6″E / 32.72139°S 133.96833°E / -32.72139; 133.96833Coordinates: 32°43′17″S 133°58′6″E / 32.72139°S 133.96833°E / -32.72139; 133.96833
Established 16 March 1967[1]
Area 21 ha (52 acres)[1]
Managing authorities Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Olive Island Conservation Park is a protected area associated with Olive Island which is located off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west-northwest of Streaky Bay. The park was declared as Fauna Conservation Reserve in March 1967, and was re-proclaimed in 1972 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 to ‘conserve a significant Australian sea lion breeding habitat.’ The conservation park is classified as an International Union for Conservation of Nature Category Ia protected area.[2][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. "Olive Island Conservation Park". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. Anon (2006). Island Parks of Western Eyre Peninsula Management Plan (PDF). Adelaide: Department for Environment and Heritage, South Australia. p. 4. ISBN 1-921238-18-6.
  4. "CAPAD 2012 South Australia Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.


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