Protected Area · Australia
Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park
Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park is a protected area in Australia, covering 155,661 acres (62,994 ha), established in 2012.
Protected Area · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 155,661 acres (62,994 ha) |
| Established | 2012 |
| Coordinates | 36.1486° S, 137.3690° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park
Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park (formerly Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve) is a marine protected area located south of South Australia in waters within the Australian Exclusive economic zone to the south of Kangaroo Island and ranging in depth from 15 metres (49 feet) to 100 metres (330 feet). It was gazetted in November 2012. It was renamed on 11 October 2017. It is part of a group of Australian marine parks managed by the Department of the Environment and Energy known as the South-west Marine Park Network.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Adelaide International Airport (ADL) · Adelaide, Australia · 105.7 miles away
Parks nearby
Flinders Chase National Park
Encounter Marine Park
Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park
Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
Onkaparinga River National Park
Belair National Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park?
Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park is in Australia (36.1486° S, 137.3690° E).
When was Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park established?
Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park was established in 2012, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park?
Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park covers 155,661 acres (62,994 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21937554 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kangaroo_Island_Marine_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).