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Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park

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Established
  
16 March 1967

Nearest town or city
  
Area
  
3.94 kmĀ²

Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park

Managing authorities
  
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources

See also
  
Protected areas of South Australia

Managing authority
  
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources

Similar
  
Pualco Range Conserva, Fowlers Bay Conserva, Busby Islet Conservation Park, West Island Conservation Park, Ironstone Hill Conserva

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.

References

Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park Wikipedia


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