Venus Bay Conservation Park Explained

Type:protected
Venus Bay Conservation Park
State:sa
Iucn Category:vi
Iucn Ref:[1]
Coordinates:-33.1514°N 134.5692°W
Relief:yes
Pushpin Label Position:left
Nearest Town Or City:Venus Bay
Area:63.76
Area Footnotes:[2]
Url:www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Eyre_Peninsula/Venus_Bay_Conservation_Park

Venus Bay Conservation Park is a protected area located on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia immediately west of the town of Venus Bay. It consists of land on the Weyland Peninsula on the south side of Venus Bay, land on the north west side of the bay to the west of the town of Port Kenny and the seven islands located within the bay. The conservation park was originally proclaimed to protect ‘important feeding and breeding grounds for many native birds’. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[1] [3] [4]

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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. 26 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Venus Bay Conservation Park Management Plan . Department for Environment and Heritage . 26 October 2014. 2006. 1 & 3.
  4. Web site: Protected Areas of South Australia September (Map) 2014 Edition. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. 15 April 2015.