Laura Bay Conservation Park

Laura Bay Conservation Park
South Australia
Laura Bay Conservation Park
Nearest town or city Ceduna.
Coordinates 32°14′33″S 133°49′55″E / 32.24250°S 133.83194°E / -32.24250; 133.83194Coordinates: 32°14′33″S 133°49′55″E / 32.24250°S 133.83194°E / -32.24250; 133.83194
Established 15 February 1973[1]
Area 2.73 km2 (1.1 sq mi)[1]
Managing authorities Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Website Laura Bay Conservation Park
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Laura Bay Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula adjoining the headland of Laura Bay Point in the gazetted locality of Laura Bay about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south east of the town of Ceduna.[2] The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[3][4] The following state of significance was published in 1980:[5]

This small park preserves a diversity of coastal communities ranging from coastal mallee scrub through to mangrove flats. Mangrove areas in South Australia have been markedly depleted. Laura Bay Conservation Park is scenically attractive and accommodates many tourists and visitors.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. "Search result for "Laura Bay Conservation Park" (Record no. SA0038894) with the following layers selected - "Suburbs and Localities" and " Place names (gazetteer)"". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. "CAPAD 2012 South Australia Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  4. "Laura Bay Conservation Park". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  5. "Register of the National Estate (Non-statutory archive), Laura Bay Conservation Park, Flinders Hwy, Laura Bay via Ceduna, SA, Australia". Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Environment. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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