Granite Island Recreation Park

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 miles) south-east of Victor Harbor in South Australia and about 120 kilometres (75 miles) 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. 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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