Pinkawillinie Conservation Park

The Pinkawillinie Conservation Park is 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Kimba on the inland side of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

Pinkawillinie Conservation Park
South Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1]
Pinkawillinie Conservation Park is located in South Australia
Pinkawillinie Conservation Park
Pinkawillinie Conservation Park
Nearest town or cityKimba
Coordinates33°00′S 135°48′E / 33.0°S 135.8°E / -33.0; 135.8
Established1970[2]
Area1,301.51 km2 (502.5 sq mi)[3]
RegionEyre Peninsula
Managing authoritiesDepartment for Environment and Water
See alsoProtected areas of South Australia

The park encompasses 130 000 hectares and abuts the Gawler Ranges National Park to the north west. There is limited 2wd access to the park and no facilities.[2]

The conservation park is categorised as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[1] In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Pinkawillinie Conservation Park" (PDF). Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Government of South Australia. October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Pinkawillinie Conservation Park, Eyre Hwy, Kimba (sic), SA, Australia - listing on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate (Place ID 6732)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 21 October 1980. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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