Kelly Hill Conservation Park
Kelly Hill Conservation Park, formerly the Kelly Hill National Park, is a protected area in South Australia located on Kangaroo Island. The Kelly Hill Caves system is the main attraction within the conservation park. In 1993, a portion of the conservation park was excised to create the Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area. It is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[4][1][5]
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Inside Kelly Hill caves
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Visitors centre
Kelly Hill Conservation Park South Australia | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1] | |
![]() Stalactite in Kelly Hill caves | |
![]() ![]() Kelly Hill Conservation Park | |
Nearest town or city | Kingscote |
Coordinates | 35°59′4″S 136°55′6″E |
Established | 21 January 1971[2] |
Area | 2,176 ha (5,380 acres)[3] |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
Website | Kelly Hill Conservation Park |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
References
- "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Shard, A.J. (21 January 1971). "NATIONAL PARKS ACT, 1966: VARIOUS NATIONAL PARKS DECLARED" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia: 186–187. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- "Kelly Hill Conservation Park". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- "Wilderness Advisory Committee Annual Report 2012-13" (PDF). Annual Report: 14. September 2013. ISSN 1832-9357. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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