Protected Area · Australia
Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park
Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park is a protected area in Australia, covering 577,072 acres (233,533 ha), established in 2012.
Protected Area · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 577,072 acres (233,533 ha) |
| Established | 2012 |
| Coordinates | 35.7646° S, 136.2844° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park
Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park (formerly Western 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-west of Kangaroo Island and ranging in depth from 15 metres (49 feet) to 165 metres (541 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 Parks Network.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Adelaide International Airport (ADL) · Adelaide, Australia · 138.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park?
Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park is in Australia (35.7646° S, 136.2844° E).
When was Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park established?
Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park was established in 2012, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park?
Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park covers 577,072 acres (233,533 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21937498 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Kangaroo_Island_Marine_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).