Established 16 March 1967 | Area 3.94 kmĀ² | |
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Managing authorities 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.