The Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve (formerly Simpson Desert Regional Reserve) was a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia within the gazetted locality of Simpson Desert.[2][3] The regional reserve's name was altered on 2 August 2018 by the Government of South Australia.[4] The regional reserve was classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[1]
| Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
  Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Oodnadatta |
| Coordinates | 26°48′17″S 137°24′37″E / 26.80472°S 137.41028°E[1] |
| Established | 24 October 1985[2] |
| Area | 29,239.53 km2 (11,289.4 sq mi)[2] |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
As of November 2021[update] it was merged with the Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert Conservation Park to create the Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park.[5][6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Search result for "Simpson Desert (LOCB)" (Record no SA0067185) with the following layers selected - "Suburbs and Localities", "Place names (gazetteer)" and "Road Labels"". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "National Parks and Wildlife (Simpson Desert Regional Reserve) Proclamation 2018". The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian government. 2 August 2018. p. 2990. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Gooch, Declan (26 November 2021). "Australia's biggest national park declared in South Australia's far north". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ Speirs, David (26 November 2021). "SA now home to Australia's biggest national park". Premier of South Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
External links edit
- A Review of the Simpson Desert Regional Reserve 1988 - 1998 (pdf) - Department for Environment and Heritage
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