Sinclair Island Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia associated with Sinclair Island which is located off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula about 24 kilometres (15 miles) south of Penong. The conservation park which was declared as Fauna Conservation Reserve in March 1967, was re-proclaimed in 1972 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 to ‘conserve island habitat and protect Australian sea lion haul-out areas.’[4][5]
Sinclair Island Conservation Park South Australia | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)[1] | |
![]() ![]() Sinclair Island Conservation Park | |
Nearest town or city | Penong |
Coordinates | 32°8′43″S 132°59′13″E |
Established | 16 March 1967[2] |
Area | 2.5 ha (6.2 acres)[3] |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category IA protected area.[1]
Marine protected areas of South Australia | |
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Aquatic reserves |
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Terrestrial reserves with marine extensions |
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