Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park
Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park South Australia | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
![]() ![]() Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park | |
Nearest town or city | Coffin Bay. |
Coordinates | 34°48′37″S 134°43′1″E / 34.81028°S 134.71694°ECoordinates: 34°48′37″S 134°43′1″E / 34.81028°S 134.71694°E |
Established | 16 March 1967[1] |
Area | 22 ha (54 acres)[1] |
Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park is a protected area associated with Rocky Island which is located off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia about 72 kilometres (45 mi) west-southwest of Coffin Bay. The conservation park was proclaimed in 1972 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 to ‘conserve New Zealand fur seal breeding areas and associated island habitat’. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area.[2][3][4]
References
- 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.
- ↑ "Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ↑ Anon (2006). Island Parks of Western Eyre Peninsula Management Plan (PDF). Adelaide: Department for Environment and Heritage, South Australia. p. 7. ISBN 1-921238-18-6.
- ↑ "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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