| Kellidie Bay Conservation Park Coffin Bay,Kellidie Bay andWangary, South Australia | |
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  Kellidie Bay Conservation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Coffin Bay[2] |
| Coordinates | 34°36′32″S135°31′56″E / 34.60889°S 135.53222°E /-34.60889; 135.53222 |
| Established | 30 September 1958[3] |
| Area | 17.84 km2 (6.9 sq mi)[4] |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Kellidie Bay Conservation Park (formerly the Kellidie Bay National Park) is aprotected area in the Australian state ofSouth Australia, located on the west coast ofEyre Peninsula immediately east of the town centre inCoffin Bay and immediately adjoining the south coast ofKellidie Bay in the localities of Coffin Bay,Kellidie Bay andWangary.[2]
It was reported as being proclaimed as early as 1954 in order ‘to conserve wildlife and the natural and historic features of the land.’ On 9 November 1967, it was proclaimed under theNational Parks Act 1966 as theKellidie Bay National Park. On 27 April 1972, it was reconstituted asKellidie Bay Conservation Park upon the proclamation of theNational Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.[5][6][7] As of 2016, it covered an area of 17.84 square kilometres (6.89 sq mi).[4]
In 1980, the conservation park was described as follows:[8]
…consists of low limestone ridges with a cover of black tea tree (Melaleuca lanceolata) and she-oak (Casuarina stricta) woodland. Near the coast there are flat moist areas with much cutting grass (Gahnia spp.).Western grey kangaroos andemus shelter in the high ground and feed on the lower flats.Tiger snakes andCape Barren geese also occur here.
The following statement of significance was published in 1980:[8]
Kellidie Bay Conservation Park preserves a representative area ofCasuarina stricta,Melaleuca lanceolata woodland andGahnia spp. herbland. It is a very picturesque area and a popular tourist attraction. The uncommonwhite-breasted sea-eagle andosprey occur here.
The conservation park is classified as anIUCNCategory Ia protected area.[1] In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunctRegister of the National Estate.[8]
Comprising the whole of sections, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 131, 271, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277 and 295, hundred of Lake Wangary
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