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 | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1] | |
Stalactite in Kelly Hill caves | |
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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 |
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