Nene Valley Conservation Park
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| Nene Valley Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Port MacDonnell.[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°58′34″S 140°30′49″E / 37.9760834099999°S 140.513624569°E[1] |
| Area | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi)[3] |
| Established | 14 December 1972[4] |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
Nene Valley Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the localities of Blackfellows Caves and Nene Valley in the state's south-east about 35 kilometres (22 miles) south west of the municipal seat of Mount Gambier and about 18 kilometres (11 miles) west north west of Port MacDonnell.[2][5]
The conservation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 on 14 December 1972.[4] In 1980, the following state of significance was published:
Nene Valley Conservation Park preserves an area of vegetation typical of sandy coasts in the south-east of South Australia. This vegetation complex has suffered through the effects of clearing and grazing throughout much of its former range.[6]
The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[1]