Granite Island Recreation Park
This article is about the recreation park in South Australia. For the island, see Granite Island (South Australia).
| Granite Island Recreation Park South Australia | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Causeway leading to Granite Island from Victor Harbor | |
  Granite Island Recreation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Victor Harbor |
| Coordinates | 35°33′51.18″S 138°37′48.7″E / 35.5642167°S 138.630194°ECoordinates: 35°33′51.18″S 138°37′48.7″E / 35.5642167°S 138.630194°E |
| Established | 30 September 1999[1] |
| Area | 26 hectares (64 acres)[1] |
| Visitation | 700,000[2] |
| Managing authorities | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
| Website | Granite Island Recreation Park |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Granite Island Recreation Park is a protected area including all of Granite Island which is about 0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi) south-east of Victor Harbor in South Australia and about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of Adelaide. It is reported as being 'the most visited park in South Australia'.[2] The park was proclaimed in 1999 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 and is classified as an IUCN Category IV protected area.[1][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "CAPAD 2012 South Australia Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Granite Island Recreation Park". Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Granite Island | Protected Planet". www.protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
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