Elliot Price Conservation Park South Australia |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
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Nearest town or city | Marree |
Coordinates | 28°46′44″S 137°18′10″E / 28.77889°S 137.30278°ECoordinates: 28°46′44″S 137°18′10″E / 28.77889°S 137.30278°E |
Established | 9 November 1967 |
Area | 634.53 km2 (245.0 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Elliot Price Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the gazetted locality of Lake Eyre with its southern boundary being located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north west of Marree. It occupies land on the Hunt Peninsula and on Brooks Island at the southern end of Lake Eyre as well as some adjoining land which is subject to inundation during periodic flooding. It is immediately adjoined on its west, north and east sides by the Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park. As of 2013, the conservation park is closed to public access. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area.