Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve

Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
South Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
Nearest town or city Oodnadatta
Coordinates 26°48′17″S 137°24′37″E / 26.80472°S 137.41028°E / -26.80472; 137.41028Coordinates: 26°48′17″S 137°24′37″E / 26.80472°S 137.41028°E / -26.80472; 137.41028
Established 24 October 1985 (1985-10-24)[1]
Area 29,239.53 km2 (11,289.4 sq mi)[1]
Managing authorities Department of Environment and Water
Website Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
Footnotes Coordinates[2]
See also Protected areas of South Australia

The Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve (formerly Simpson Desert Regional Reserve) is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia within the gazetted locality of Simpson Desert.[1][3] The regional reserve's name was altered on 2 August 2018 by the Government of South Australia.[4] The regional reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2014. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Search result for "Simpson Desert (LOCB)" (Record no SA0067185) with the following layers selected - "Suburbs and Localities", "Place names (gazetteer)" and "Road Labels"". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "National Parks and Wildlife (Simpson Desert Regional Reserve) Proclamation 2018". The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian government. 2 August 2018. p. 2990. Retrieved 28 August 2018.


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