Wittelbee Conservation Park
Wittelbee Conservation Park South Australia |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
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Nearest town or city | Ceduna. |
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Established | 16 January 1969[1] |
Area | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
Website | Wittelbee Conservation Park |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Wittelbee Conservation Park is a protected area located on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia adjoining the headland of Wittelbee Point about Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). south east of the town of Ceduna. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area. The following state of significance was published in 1980:[2][3][4][5]
The park is significant as it contains an area of samphire swamp which is not well represented in the National Parks system. Wittelbee Conservation Park contains mallee vegetation right up to the coastal dune, fine sandy beaches and a low rocky headland. A pleasant picnicking area is utilised by the local residents and tourists.
References
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External links
- Wittelbee Conservation Park official webpage
- Parks of the Far West official brochure
- Wittelbee Conservation Park on protected planet
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