Kelly Hill Conservation Park South Australia |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
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Stalactite in Kelly Hill caves
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Nearest town or city | Kingscote |
Coordinates | 35°59′4″S 136°55′6″E / 35.98444°S 136.91833°ECoordinates: 35°59′4″S 136°55′6″E / 35.98444°S 136.91833°E |
Established | 1 January 1971[1] |
Area | 2,176 ha (5,380 acres)[1] |
Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
Official site | Kelly Hill Conservation Park |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Kelly Hill Conservation Park is on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. The Kelly Hill Caves system is the main attraction within the park. In 1993, a portion of the conservation park was excised to create the Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Kelly Hill Conservation Park". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "CAPAD 2012 South Australia Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Wilderness Advisory Committee Annual Report 2012-13" (PDF). September 2013. p. 14. ISSN 1832-9357. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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