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
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°E / -35.5642167; 138.630194Coordinates: 35°33′51.18″S 138°37′48.7″E / 35.5642167°S 138.630194°E / -35.5642167; 138.630194
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]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 "Granite Island Recreation Park". Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  3. "Granite Island | Protected Planet". www.protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 2015-11-09.

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