Ewens Ponds Conservation Park

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NearestcityPort MacDonnell
Coordinates38°01′36″S 140°47′26″E / 38.02667°S 140.79056°E / -38.02667; 140.79056
Area36 ha (89 acres)[1]
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
Map showing the location of Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
Map showing the location of Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
LocationSouth Australia
Nearest cityPort MacDonnell
Coordinates38°01′36″S 140°47′26″E / 38.02667°S 140.79056°E / -38.02667; 140.79056
Area36 ha (89 acres)[1]
Established9 September 1976[1]
Governing bodyDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsiteOfficial website

Ewens Ponds Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia consisting of the Ewens Ponds and some adjoining land in the gazetted locality of Eight Mile Creek about 8.4 kilometres (5.2 miles) east of Port MacDonnell in South Australia and about 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of Mount Gambier.[2] The conservation park was proclaimed in 1976 under National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. The conservation park was proclaimed for the following reasons:

The conservation park contains remnants of the terrestrial and aquatic vegetation communities which existed prior to clearing and development. The fauna within the conservation park is also relatively unique within South Australia and the physical features of the ponds are unique within Australia.

The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[1][3]

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