Simpson Conservation Park
Protected area in South Australia
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Simpson Conservation Park (formerly the Simpson Conservation Reserve) is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the locality of Porkys Flat on Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island about 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) south of Penneshaw.[3] The conservation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 2010 over crown land previously dedicated as a conservation reserve in 1986.[4][5][6] The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area.[1]
LocationSouth Australia
NearestcityPenneshaw.
Coordinates35°51′22″S 137°59′45″E
Area977 ha (2,410 acres)
| Simpson Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
  Simpson Conservation Park | |
| Location | South Australia |
| Nearest city | Penneshaw. |
| Coordinates | 35°51′22″S 137°59′45″E |
| Area | 977 ha (2,410 acres) |
| Established | 9 October 1986[2] |
| Governing body | Department for Environment and Water |
