Troubridge Island Conservation Park is a protected area includes all of Troubridge Island and some adjoining waters about 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) East-southeast of Edithburgh in South Australia and about 74 kilometres (46 miles) southwest of Adelaide. The park was proclaimed in 1982 under National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 ‘to conserve sea-bird rookeries and to preserve heritage values of a lighthouse and associated keepers’ cottages’. In 1986 the park was extended to include an area of intertidal waters around the island. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[1][3]

Troubridge Island Conservation Park South Australia
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Troubridge Island Lighthouse
Troubridge Island Conservation Park
Nearest town or city	Edithburgh
Coordinates	35°7′4″S 137°49′38″E
Established	16 December 1982[1]
Area	2.59 km2 (1.0 sq mi)[1]
Visitation	estimated 350−400 (in 2009)[2]
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Water
Website	Troubridge Island Conservation Park
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

Citations and references

Citations

References

• Management Plan - Althorpe Islands, Goose Island and Troubridge Island Conservation Parks (PDF). Adelaide: Department of Environment & Heritage (DEH). 2009. ISBN 978-1-921466-76-2.

External links

• Troubridge Island Conservation Park official webpage
• Troubridge Island Conservation Park webpage on protected planet

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