Wahgunyah Conservation Park

Wahgunyah Conservation Park
South Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Wahgunyah Conservation Park
Nearest town or city Fowlers Bay.
Coordinates 31°45′29″S 131°53′48″E / 31.75806°S 131.89667°E / -31.75806; 131.89667Coordinates: 31°45′29″S 131°53′48″E / 31.75806°S 131.89667°E / -31.75806; 131.89667
Established 23 August 2001[1]
Area 483.2 km2 (186.6 sq mi)[1]
Managing authorities Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Website Wahgunyah Conservation Park
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Wahgunyah Conservation Park is a protected area located on the west coast of South Australia about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the town of Fowlers Bay. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[2][3]

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. "CAPAD 2012 South Australia Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  3. "Wahgunyah Conservation Park". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.

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