Beachport Conservation Park South Australia |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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Nearest town or city | Beachport. |
Coordinates | 37°27′12″S 139°58′36″E / 37.45333°S 139.97667°ECoordinates: 37°27′12″S 139°58′36″E / 37.45333°S 139.97667°E |
Established | 1 January 1959 |
Area | 875 ha (2,160 acres) |
Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
Website | Beachport Conservation Park |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Beachport Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Limestone Coast of South Australia about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north-west of Mount Gambier and immediately north of the township of Beachport. The conservation park was originally created as a reserve in 1959, declared as a National Park in 1959 and was re-proclaimed as a conservation park under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 for the purpose of setting ‘aside to preserve and protect a representative sample of the coastal environment of south east South Australia.’ The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.