Granite Island Recreation Park
Granite Island Recreation Park is a protected area including all of Granite Island which is about 0.6 kilometres (0.37 miles) south-east of Victor Harbor in South Australia and about 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of Adelaide. It is reported as being 'the most visited park in South Australia'.[5] It was proclaimed in 1999 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 and is categorised as an IUCN Category IV protected area.[1][3]
Granite Island Recreation Park South Australia | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Causeway leading to Granite Island from Victor Harbor | |
Granite Island Recreation Park | |
Nearest town or city | Victor Harbor[2] |
Coordinates | 35°33′51″S 138°37′49″E[1] |
Established | 30 September 1999[3] |
Area | 26 hectares (64 acres)[4] |
Visitation | 700,000 |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
Website | Granite Island Recreation Park |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
See also
References
- "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- "Search results for 'Granite Island Conservation Park' with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities', 'NPW and Conservation Properties' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- Evans, Iain (30 September 1999). "NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 SECTION 34(1): CONSTITUTION OF GRANITE ISLAND RECREATION PARK" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 1341. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- "Protected Areas Information System Reserve List" (PDF). Government of South Australia. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
External links
- Official webpage
- Webpage for the Granite Island Recreation Park on the Protected Planet website
- Friends of Granite Island website
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