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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]
| Kelly Hill Conservation Park South Australia | |
|---|---|
Stalactite in Kelly Hill caves | |
Kelly Hill Conservation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Kingscote |
| Coordinates | 35°59′4″S 136°55′6″E / 35.98444°S 136.91833°ECoordinates: 35°59′4″S 136°55′6″E / 35.98444°S 136.91833°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 |
Inside Kelly Hill caves
Visitors centre
See also
References
- ^ a b "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.
External links
- Kelly Hill Conservation Park webpage on protected planet