Franklin Harbor Marine Park

Franklin Harbor Marine Park
Franklin Harbor Marine Park
Location	South Australia
Nearest city	Cowell
Coordinates	33°40′S137°13′E / 33.67°S 137.22°E / -33.67; 137.22 [1]
Established	29 January 2009 [1]
Governing body	Department of Environment and Water
Website	Official website

Franklin Harbor Marine Park is a marine park in Spencer Gulf in South Australia. It is adjacent and overlapping with Franklin Harbor Conservation Park.

The park includes Franklin Harbor and is located on the western side of Spencer Gulf between Gibbon Point (at the southern end of Port Gibbon) and the Munyaroo Conservation Park. The park contains different zones, some of which are sanctuary areas, but most of the park permits recreational fishing and non-motorised boating. Wildlife in the sanctuary includes King George whiting, sea dragons, other fish and invertebrate sea life, Australian sea lions and migratory birds. ^[2]

Two Special Purpose Areas exist within the park to allow for the transshipment of bulk commodities between vessels. ^[3] These are used to export grain from Lucky Bay.

See also

• Protected areas of South Australia

References

1. "Placename Details: Franklin Harbor Marine Park". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. 12 August 2009. SA0065598. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
2. "Franklin Harbor". Find a park. National Parks South Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
3. "Franklin Harbor Marine Park Management plan summary" (PDF). Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Government of South Australia. December 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2020.