Wahgunyah Conservation Park

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Wahgunyah Conservation Park
South Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) [1]
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Wahgunyah Conservation Park
Nearest town or city Fowlers Bay.
Coordinates 31°45′29″S131°53′48″E / 31.75806°S 131.89667°E / -31.75806; 131.89667 Coordinates: 31°45′29″S131°53′48″E / 31.75806°S 131.89667°E / -31.75806; 131.89667
Established23 August 2001 [2]
Area483.2 km2 (186.6 sq mi) [2]
Managing authorities Department for Environment and Water
Website Wahgunyah Conservation Park
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Wahgunyah Conservation Park is a protected area located on the west coast of South Australia about 20 kilometres (12 miles) west of the town of Fowlers Bay. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2014.

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