Nearest town or city Cowell. Address Cowell SA 5602, Australia | Established 22 January 1976 Area 13.56 km² | |
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Managing authorities See also Protected areas of South Australia Similar District Council of Franklin, Cowell Foreshore Caravan, Ray White Cowell, Harbour View Caravan, Cowell Jade Motel & Cowell | ||
Franklin Harbor Conservation Park is a protected area associated with Franklin Harbor on the east coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Cowell. The conservation park consists of land on a peninsula that encloses the south east side of Franklin Harbor and four islands including Entrance Island. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area. The conservation park was proclaimed in 1976 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. The area under protection is considered significant for the following reasons:
The park preserves an area of mangrove and samphire flats, an association that is markedly depleted in South Australia. The entrance islands are also in the park and these contain a population of death adders. The islands also provide a safe roosting and feeding site for sea birds.