Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park

Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park
South Australia
Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park
Nearest town or city Elliston
Coordinates 33°35′38″S 133°45′34″E / 33.59389°S 133.75944°E / -33.59389; 133.75944Coordinates: 33°35′38″S 133°45′34″E / 33.59389°S 133.75944°E / -33.59389; 133.75944
Established 16 March 1967[1]
Area 394 ha (970 acres)[1]
Managing authorities Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park is a protected area located on the following islands within the Investigator Group in South Australia: the Waldegrave Island, Little Waldegrave Island and the Watchers (collectively known as the Waldegrave Islands in some sources). The conservation park is located off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula about 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) north-west of Elliston. The park which was declared as Fauna Conservation Reserve in 1967, and was re-proclaimed in 1972 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 to 'conserve Cape Barren geese (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) breeding habitat and Australian sea lion haul-out areas'. The conservation park is classified as an International Union for Conservation of Nature Category Ia protected area.[2][3][4][5]

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. "Waldegrave Islands 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. 5. 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.
  5. Robinson, A. C.; Canty, P.; Mooney, T.; Rudduck, P. (1996). "South Australia's offshore islands" (PDF). Australian Heritage Commission. pp. 186–189. ISBN 978-0-644-35011-2. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
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