| Little Dip Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Robe |
| Coordinates | 37°14′7″S139°47′36″E / 37.23528°S 139.79333°E /-37.23528; 139.79333 |
| Area | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)[2] |
| Established | 21 August 1975[2] |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Official website |
Little Dip Conservation Park is aprotected area in the Australian state ofSouth Australia located in theLimestone Coast about 105 kilometres (65 miles) north-west ofMount Gambier and about 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) south of the town ofRobe. It was proclaimed as a conservation park under theNational Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1975 for the purpose of conserving "remnant vegetation and a chain of small lakes which combine to provide habitat for several endangered and vulnerable bird species" and managing "the increasing use" of the locality "for recreation purposes". The conservation park is classified as anIUCN Category VI protected area.[1][3][4]
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