Cape Blanche Conservation Park

Cape Blanche Conservation Park is a protected area located on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia about 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of Streaky Bay. It was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 2012 for the purpose of protecting ‘important breeding habitat for the eastern osprey (Pandion cristatus) and white-bellied sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)’ and ‘diverse range of flora’ including ‘the West Coast mintbush (Prostanthera calycina),’ and to provide ‘provide important habitat for threatened shorebirds and migratory birds, including the hooded plover (Thinornis rubricollis), sooty oystercatcher(Haematopus fuliginosus) and sanderling (Calidris alba).’ The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[1][3]

Cape Blanche Conservation Park
South Australia
Cape Blanche Conservation Park is located in South Australia
Cape Blanche Conservation Park
Cape Blanche Conservation Park
Nearest town or cityStreaky Bay
Coordinates33°1′39.94″S 134°10′3.58″E[1]
Established9 February 2012[2]
Area810 ha (2,000 acres)[2]
Managing authoritiesDepartment for Environment and Water
See alsoProtected areas of South Australia

References

  1. "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 17 Feb 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  3. "News Release:GREATER PROTECTION FOR THE SPECTACULAR WEST COAST" (PDF). Government of South Australia. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2014.


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