Simpson Conservation Park (formerly the Simpson Conservation Reserve) is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the locality of Porkys Flat on Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island about 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) south of Penneshaw.[3] The conservation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 2010 over crown land previously dedicated as a conservation reserve in 1986.[4][5][6] The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area.[1]
| Simpson Conservation Park South Australia | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)[1] | |
Simpson Conservation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Penneshaw. |
| Coordinates | 35°51′22″S 137°59′45″E |
| Established | 9 October 1986[2] |
| Area | 977 ha (2,410 acres)[2] |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
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