Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park is a
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
located on the west coast of
Nepean Bay on
Kangaroo Island in
South Australia about west southwest of
Kingscote. It was proclaimed under the ''
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972'' in 2014 on the basis that some existing crown land 'should be protected and preserved for the purpose of conserving any wildlife and the natural features of the land'. The Cygnet Estuary which is considered to be a significant
wetland is located within the boundaries of the conservation park.
See also
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Cygnet River
A cygnet is a young swan.
Cygnet may also refer to:
Places
*Cygnet Island, a small islet in south-eastern Australia
*Cygnet, Ohio, a village in the United States
*Cygnet River, South Australia, a locality on Kangaroo Island
*Cygnet, Tasmania, a ...
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Cygnet River, South Australia
Cygnet River is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on Kangaroo Island about south-west of the state capital of Adelaide and about from the municipal seat of Kingscote.
Its boundaries were created in 2002 in respe ...
References
Conservation parks of South Australia
Protected areas established in 2014
2014 establishments in Australia
Protected areas of Kangaroo Island
Estuaries of South Australia
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