Laura Bay 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 in the Australian state of
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
on the west coast of
Eyre Peninsula
The Eyre Peninsula is a triangular peninsula in South Australia. It is bounded by the Spencer Gulf on the east, the Great Australian Bight on the west, and the Gawler Ranges to the north.
Originally called Eyre’s Peninsula, it was named aft ...
adjoining the
headland
A headland, also known as a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water. It is a type of promontory. A headland of considerable size often is called a cape.Whittow, John ...
of Laura Bay Point in the gazetted locality of
Laura Bay about south east of the town of
Ceduna Ceduna may refer to:
*Ceduna, South Australia, a town and locality
*Ceduna Airport
Ceduna Airport is a public airport in Ceduna, South Australia. The airport, which is owned by the District Council of Ceduna is located adjacent to the Eyre ...
.
[
It was proclaimed on 15 February 1973.][ The Laura Bay Conservation Reserve which have been dedicated as a ]conservation reserve
A conservation reserve is a protected area set aside for conservation purposes.
Conservation reserves by country Australia
In South Australia, a conservation reserve is a type of protected area declared under the ''Crown Land Management Act 2009 ...
under the state’s ''Crown Lands Act 1929'' on 11 November 1993 was added to the conservation park on 10 July 2014.
The following state of significance was published in 1980:This small park (sic) preserves a diversity of coastal communities ranging from coastal mallee scrub through to mangrove flats. Mangrove areas in South Australia have been markedly depleted. Laura Bay Conservation Park is scenically attractive and accommodates many tourists and visitors.
The conservation park is classified as an IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natu ...
Category III protected area.[
]
See also
*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 ...
*Laura (disambiguation)
Laura may refer to:
People
* Laura (given name)
* Laura, the British code name for the World War I Belgian spy Marthe Cnockaert
Places Australia
* Laura, Queensland, a town on the Cape York Peninsula
* Laura, South Australia
* Laura Bay, a bay o ...
References
External links
Laura Bay Conservation Park official webpageParks of the Far West official brochureLaura Bay Conservation Park webpage on protected planet
Conservation parks of South Australia
Protected areas established in 1973
1973 establishments in Australia
Eyre Peninsula
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