Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park Explained

Type:protected
Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
State:sa
Iucn Category:Ia
Iucn Ref:[1]
Coordinates:-35.9181°N 137.4203°W
Nearest Town Or City:Kingscote
Area:4213ha[2]
Established:21 January 1971
Established Footnotes:[3]
Managing Authorities:Department for Environment and Water
Url:http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Kangaroo_Island/Cape_Gantheaume

Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park, formerly the Cape Gantheaume National Park, is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island. Attractions include Murray Lagoon and D'Estrees Bay. It also includes Pelorus Islet located about 7km (04miles) southeast of Cape Gantheaume.[4]

Extent

As of 1993, the conservation park consists of the three following areas: a parcel of land on the west side of D'Estrees Bay, a parcel of land including both Murray's Lagoon and the land to its immediate south and Pelorus Islet, about 7km (04miles) east south-east of Cape Gantheaume.

History

The conservation park was first dedicated as a protected area in 1971 and then again in 1972 following the enactment of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. In 1993, a large portion of the conservation park was excised and proclaimed as the Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area.[5] [6]

Visitor services

Camping facilities are available at both Murray Lagoon and D'Estrees Bay.[7] As of 2009, four dedicated walking trails are available at both Murray Lagoon and D'Estrees Bay. These are qualified as being 'easy', 'even surfaced...' and 'suitable for small children'.[8] [9] [10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab) . CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE) . 21 February 2018 . 2016.
  2. Web site: Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 27 March 2014.
  3. Shard . A.J.. NATIONAL PARKS ACT, 1966: VARIOUS NATIONAL PARKS DECLARED. The South Australian Government Gazette . 21 January 1971. 186–187. 22 December 2018 . Government of South Australia.
  4. http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/ Property Location Browser V2
  5. Wilderness Advisory Committee Annual Report 2012-13. Annual Report . September 2013. 15. 17 March 2014. 1832-9357.
  6. Management Plan, Seal Bay and Cape Gantheaume Conservation Parks, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. 1977. 13–14. 13 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Fees for Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park . Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources . 13 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513114440/http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Kangaroo_Island/Cape_Gantheaume/Fees . 13 May 2014 .
  8. Web site: Parks of Kangaroo Island Visitor Information . Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources . 13 May 2014 . 29–32 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514054945/http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/d3e266ca-f4ff-491c-96b8-9e4f00b48288/psa-gen-parksofkangarooisland.pdf . 14 May 2013 .
  9. Web site: Cape Gantheaume CP - Tadpole Cove Walk. Office for Recreation & Sport. 13 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140513161513/http://www.southaustraliantrails.com/trails.asp?id=14329. 13 May 2014. dead.
  10. Web site: Cape Gantheaume CP - Timber Creek Walk. Office for Recreation & Sport. 13 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140513183740/http://www.southaustraliantrails.com/trails.asp?id=14125. 13 May 2014. dead.

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