Nearest town or city Port MacDonnell Area 36 ha | Established 9 September 1976 Phone +61 8 8735 1177 | |
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Managing authorities Website Ewens Ponds Conservation Park See also Protected areas of South Australia Address LOT 952 Peacocks Rd, Eight Mile Creek SA 5291, Australia Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMonday(Adelaide Cup Day)Open 24 hoursHours might differTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hours | ||
Ewens ponds conservation park south australia
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia consisting of the Ewens Ponds and some adjoining land in the gazetted locality of Eight Mile Creek about 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) east of Port MacDonnell in South Australia and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Mount Gambier. The conservation park was proclaimed in 1976 under National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. The conservation park was proclaimed for the following reasons:
The conservation park contains remnants of the terrestrial and aquatic vegetation communities which existed prior to clearing and development. The fauna within the conservation park is also relatively unique within South Australia and the physical features of the ponds are unique within Australia.
The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.