| Telowie Gorge Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Telowie Gorge | |
  Telowie Gorge Conservation Park | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Port Germein.[2] |
| Coordinates | 33°2′20.4″S138°7′29.27″E / 33.039000°S 138.1247972°E /-33.039000; 138.1247972 |
| Area | 19.67 km2 (7.59 sq mi)[3] |
| Established | 3 September 1970 (1970-09-03)[4] |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
Telowie Gorge Conservation Park, formerlyTelowie Gorge National Park, was aprotected area located in the Australian state ofSouth Australia to the east of the town ofPort Germein in the gazetted locality ofTelowie. It became part of theWapma Thura–Southern Flinders Ranges National Park on 25 November 2021.
Theconservation park was proclaimed under theNational Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1972 in respect to an area of land already under statutory protection since 1970 as the Telowie Gorge National Park.[4][3][5]
The conservation park was abolished on 25 November 2021.[6] On the same day, its land holding was constituted as part of theWapma Thura–Southern Flinders Ranges National Park.[7][8][9]
The conservation park was located about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 miles) east of the town ofPort Germein in the gazetted locality ofTelowie,[10][2] and occupied 19.76 km2 (7.63 sq mi).[11]
In 2010, the conservation park was described by its managing authority as follows:[12]
Home to a colony ofyellow-footed rock-wallabies, Telowie Gorge Conservation Park features some of the most dramatic scenery in the Southern Flinders Ranges. The gorge and its diverse landforms have been created by Telowie Creek, which over time has cut a deep gorge through the range. Today, the gorge creates a rich variety of habitats for animals and plants from both the southern temperate and arid regions. During winter, Telowie Creek flows from the gorge onto the plains.
It included four trails as well as access to theHeysen Trail, which passes along part of the eastern side of the conservation park, and two other local trails.[10][12]
The conservation park was classified as anIUCN Category III protected area,[1] and was last managed by the South AustralianDepartment for Environment and Water (DEW).[11]