Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park Explained
| Type: | protected |
| Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park |
| State: | sa |
| Iucn Category: | ia |
| Iucn Ref: | [1] |
| Coordinates: | -34.8103°N 134.7169°W |
| Nearest Town Or City: | Coffin Bay. |
| Area: | 22ha |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Established: | 16 March 1967 |
| Established Footnotes: | [3] |
Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia associated with Rocky Island which is located off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula about 72km (45miles) west-southwest of Coffin Bay. The conservation park was proclaimed in 1972 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 to ‘conserve New Zealand fur seal breeding areas and associated island habitat’. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area.[4] [1]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab) . CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE) . 21 February 2018 . 2016.
- Web site: Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 26 March 2014.
- Web site: CROWN LANDS ACT, 1929-1966: FAUNA CONSERVATION RESERVES DEDICATED.. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE . Government of South Australia. 5 February 2018. 961–962. 16 March 1967.
- Book: Island Parks of Western Eyre Peninsula Management Plan . Anon . 2006 . Department for Environment and Heritage, South Australia . Adelaide . 1-921238-18-6 . 7.
