Walker Bay Nature Reserve

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Walker Bay Nature Reserve
Coastline of Walker Bay (South Africa).jpg
Coastline of Walker Bay with
Klein river lagoon
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Location Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Nearest city Hermanus, Gansbaai
Coordinates 34°29′S19°22′E / 34.483°S 19.367°E / -34.483; 19.367 Coordinates: 34°29′S19°22′E / 34.483°S 19.367°E / -34.483; 19.367
Governing body CapeNature
www.capenature.co.za/reserves/walker-bay-nature-reserve/

Walker Bay Nature Reserve is a nature reserve made up of five areas located on the coast between Hermanus and Cape Agulhas, in the Overberg region in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is administered by CapeNature.

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