Venus Bay Conservation Park

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NearestcityVenus Bay
Coordinates33°9′5″S 134°34′9″E / 33.15139°S 134.56917°E / -33.15139; 134.56917
Area63.76 km2 (24.62 sq mi)[2]
Venus Bay Conservation Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1]
Map showing the location of Venus Bay Conservation Park
Map showing the location of Venus Bay Conservation Park
Venus Bay Conservation Park
LocationSouth Australia
Nearest cityVenus Bay
Coordinates33°9′5″S 134°34′9″E / 33.15139°S 134.56917°E / -33.15139; 134.56917
Area63.76 km2 (24.62 sq mi)[2]
Established12 February 1976; 50 years ago (1976-02-12)[2]
Governing bodyDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsiteOfficial website

Venus Bay Conservation Park is a protected area located on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia immediately west of the town of Venus Bay. It consists of land on the Weyland Peninsula on the south side of Venus Bay, land on the north west side of the bay to the west of the town of Port Kenny and the seven islands located within the bay. The conservation park was originally proclaimed to protect "important feeding and breeding grounds for many native birds". The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[1][3][4][5]

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