Moana Sands Conservation Park Explained

Type:	protected
Moana Sands Conservation Park
State:	sa
Iucn Category:	iii
Coordinates:	-35.2025°N 138.4728°W
Relief:	yes
Nearest Town Or City:	Adelaide
Area:	22ha
Area Footnotes:	^[1]
Established:	7 November 1985
Managing Authorities:	Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Url:	http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Fleurieu_Peninsula/Moana_Sands_Conservation_Park

Moana Sands Conservation Park is a protected area located in the suburb of Moana in South Australia about 35km (22miles) south of Adelaide. It was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1985 for the purpose of conserving a ‘significant Aboriginal cultural heritage site' associated with the Kaurna people.’ A statement of significance published after the park's dedication in 1985 advises: ‘prehistoric significance (aboriginal flakes, implements, evidence of burials)’ and ‘unusual red sands.’ The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.^{[2] [3] [4]}

See also

• List of protected areas in Adelaide

External links

• Moana Sands Conservation Park official webpage
• Moana Sands Conservation Park webpage on protected planet

Notes and References

1. Web site: Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 26 March 2014.
2. Web site: CAPAD 2012 South Australia Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab). CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. 6 February 2014.
3. Web site: Moana Sands Conservation Park. 25 October 2014 . Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. 2014.
4. Web site: Register of the National Estate (Non-statutory archive), Moana Sands Conservation Park, Esplanade, Moana, SA, Australia. 25 October 2014 . Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Environment. 1985.