Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park, formerly the Cape Gantheaume National Park, is a
protected area in the
Australian state
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of
South Australia
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located on the south coast of
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island, also known as Karta Pintingga (literally 'Island of the Dead' in the language of the Kaurna people), is Australia's third-largest island, after Tasmania and Melville Island. It lies in the state of South Australia, southwest ...
. Attractions include Murray Lagoon and
D'Estrees Bay
D'Estrees Bay (french: Baie D'Estrees) is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located on the southern coast of Kangaroo Island about south of Kingscote, the Island's principal centre.
D’Estrees Bay was named in 1803 by Peron a ...
. It also includes
Pelorus Islet
Pelorus Islet (also known as Pelorus Reef and Pelorus Rock) is an islet in the Australian state of South Australia located in Great Australian Bight off the south coast of Kangaroo Island approximately east south-east of Cape Gantheaume. It ...
located about southeast of
Cape Gantheaume.
Extent
As of 1993, the conservation park consists of the three following areas: a parcel of land on the west side of
D'Estrees Bay
D'Estrees Bay (french: Baie D'Estrees) is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located on the southern coast of Kangaroo Island about south of Kingscote, the Island's principal centre.
D’Estrees Bay was named in 1803 by Peron a ...
, a parcel of land including both Murray's Lagoon and the land to its immediate south and Pelorus Islet, about east south-east of Cape Gantheaume.
History
The conservation park was first dedicated as a protected area in 1971 and then again in 1972 following the enactment of the ''
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972
Protected areas of South Australia consists of protected areas located within South Australia and its immediate onshore waters and which are managed by South Australian Government agencies. As of March 2018, South Australia contains 359 sepa ...
''. In 1993, a large portion of the conservation park was excised and proclaimed as the
Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area
Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area is a protected area located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia about south west of Kingscote. It was established in 1993 on land previously part of the Cape Gantheaume Conserva ...
.
Visitor services
Camping facilities are available at both Murray Lagoon and D'Estrees Bay. As of 2009, four dedicated
walking trails
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are available at both Murray Lagoon and D'Estrees Bay. These are qualified as being 'easy', 'even surfaced...' and 'suitable for small children'.
See also
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Protected areas of South Australia
Protected areas of South Australia consists of protected areas located within South Australia and its immediate onshore waters and which are managed by South Australian Government agencies. As of March 2018, South Australia contains 359 sepa ...
*''
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References
External links
Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park webpage on protected planet
Conservation parks of South Australia
Protected areas of Kangaroo Island
1971 establishments in Australia
Protected areas established in 1971
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