Kelly Hill Conservation Park

Kelly Hill Conservation Park
South Australia
Stalactite in Kelly Hill caves
Kelly Hill Conservation Park
Nearest town or city Kingscote
Coordinates 35°59′4″S 136°55′6″E / 35.98444°S 136.91833°E / -35.98444; 136.91833Coordinates: 35°59′4″S 136°55′6″E / 35.98444°S 136.91833°E / -35.98444; 136.91833
Established 1 January 1971[1]
Area 2,176 ha (5,380 acres)[1]
Managing authorities Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Website Kelly Hill Conservation Park
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Kelly Hill Conservation 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.[2][3][4]

Inside Kelly Hill caves
Visitors centre

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kelly Hill Conservation Park". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. ↑ "CAPAD 2012 South Australia Summary (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Wilderness Advisory Committee Annual Report 2012-13" (PDF). September 2013: 14. ISSN 1832-9357. Retrieved 17 March 2014.


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