Mud Islands Game Reserve
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Mud Islands Game Reserve South Australia |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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 Mud Islands Game Reserve
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| Nearest town or city | Goolwa |
| Coordinates | 35°33′52″S 139°0′4″E / 35.56444°S 139.00111°ECoordinates: 35°33′52″S 139°0′4″E / 35.56444°S 139.00111°E |
| Established | 1 January 1968 |
| Area | 125 ha (310 acres) |
| Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Mud Islands Game Reserve is a protected area in South Australia covering ten islands at the southern side of Lake Alexandrina about 19 kilometres (12 miles) south-east of Goolwa. The game reserve is described as providing ‘an ideal habitat for water birds, particularly waterfowl’ and that ‘duck shooting is permitted during open season.’ The game reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. Since 2000, the game reserve has been located within the boundaries of the gazetted locality, Coorong.
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