| Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
Murray Lagoon seen from the Bald Hill lookout | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Kingscote |
| Coordinates | 35°55′5″S137°25′13″E / 35.91806°S 137.42028°E /-35.91806; 137.42028[1] |
| Area | 4,213 ha (16.27 sq mi)[2] |
| Established | 21 January 1971[3] |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Kangaroo_Island/Cape_Gantheaume |
Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park, formerly the Cape Gantheaume National Park, is aprotected area in theAustralian state ofSouth Australia located on the south coast ofKangaroo Island. Attractions include Murray Lagoon andD'Estrees Bay. It also includesPelorus Islet located about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) southeast ofCape Gantheaume.[4]
As of 1993, the conservation park consists of the three following areas: a parcel of land on the west side ofD'Estrees Bay, a parcel of land including both Murray's Lagoon and the land to its immediate south and Pelorus Islet, about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) east south-east of Cape Gantheaume.[citation needed]
The conservation park was first dedicated as a protected area in 1971 and then again in 1972 following the enactment of theNational Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. In 1993, a large portion of the conservation park was excised and proclaimed as theCape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area.[5][6]
Camping facilities are available at both Murray Lagoon and D'Estrees Bay.[7] As of 2009, four dedicatedwalking trails are available at both Murray Lagoon and D'Estrees Bay. These are qualified as being 'easy', 'even surfaced...' and 'suitable for small children'.[8][9][10]
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