Established October 16, 2014 | Area 16.96 km² | |
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Managing authorities Similar Pualco Range Conserva, West Island Conservation Park, Fowlers Bay Conserva, Busby Islet Conservation Park, Ironstone Hill Conserva |
Mantung Conservation Park is a protected area located in South Australia about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the town of Loxton. The conservation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 on 16 October 2014 in respect to an area of land that:
…complements a large network of adjoining Vegetation Heritage Agreements in the area which are well-managed by local farmers and the Mantung-Maggea Land Management Group (MMLMG) with support from the Murray Mallee Local Action Planning (MMLAP) group and Natural Resources SA Murray-Darling Basin (SAMDB).
The conservation park is reported as being important for the conservation of the following bird species - malleefowl, southern scrub robin, shy heathwren, inland thornbill, white-browed babbler and purple-gaped honeyeater.