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Coordinates: 34°10′37.19″S 140°38′16.8″E / 34.1769972°S 140.638000°E / -34.1769972; 140.638000
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'''Cooltong Conservation Park''' is a [[protected area]] located in [[South Australia]] about {{convert|6|km|abbr=off}} west of the town of [[Renmark, South Australia|Renmark]] in the [[Riverland]] of South Australia.<ref name=brochure/> The conservation park was proclaimed under the ''[[National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972]]'' in 1993 to "preserve quality [[mallee (habit)|mallee vegetation and habitat]] for the mallee bird species that frequent the area, in particular the [[Malleefowl]]."<ref name=ReserveList/><ref name=brochure>{{cite web|title= Parks of the Riverland |url= http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/sharedassets/parks/psa-gen-parksriverland.pdf |publisher=Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) |accessdate=29 September 2015|date= 2011|pages=3 & 6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Search result for Cooltong Conservation Park (record id no SA0015436)|url= http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/# |publisher= [[Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure]] (DPTI) |date=2009 |accessdate=30 September 2015}}</ref> As of 2011, the conservation park was described as being "dominated by mallee vegetation, with undulating dunes and shales" and that it is "popular among birdwatchers eager to catch a glimpse of elusive mallee birds."<ref name=brochure/> Services provided within the conservation park as of 2011 include bushwalking, picnic grounds and vehicle tracks only accessible by [[Four-wheel drive|4WD vehicles]].<ref name=brochure/> The conservation park is classified as an [[International Union for Conservation of Nature|IUCN]] [[IUCN protected area categories#Category VI – Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources|Category VI protected area]].<ref name=CAPAD2014SASum/>
'''Cooltong Conservation Park''' is a [[protected area]] located in [[South Australia]] about {{convert|6|km|abbr=off}} west of the town of [[Renmark, South Australia|Renmark]] in the [[Riverland]] of South Australia.<ref name=brochure/> The conservation park was proclaimed under the ''[[National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972]]'' in 1993 to "preserve quality [[mallee (habit)|mallee vegetation and habitat]] for the mallee bird species that frequent the area, in particular the [[Malleefowl]]."<ref name=ReserveList/><ref name=brochure>{{cite web|title= Parks of the Riverland |url= http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/sharedassets/parks/psa-gen-parksriverland.pdf |publisher=Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) |accessdate=29 September 2015|date= 2011|pages=3 & 6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Search result for Cooltong Conservation Park (record id no SA0015436) |url= http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/# |publisher= [[Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure]] (DPTI) |date= 2009 |accessdate= 30 September 2015 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161012010923/http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/ |archivedate= 12 October 2016 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> As of 2011, the conservation park was described as being "dominated by mallee vegetation, with undulating dunes and shales" and that it is "popular among birdwatchers eager to catch a glimpse of elusive mallee birds."<ref name=brochure/> Services provided within the conservation park as of 2011 include bushwalking, picnic grounds and vehicle tracks only accessible by [[Four-wheel drive|4WD vehicles]].<ref name=brochure/> The conservation park is classified as an [[International Union for Conservation of Nature|IUCN]] [[IUCN protected area categories#Category VI – Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources|Category VI protected area]].<ref name=CAPAD2014SASum/>


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Revision as of 21:25, 12 August 2017

This article is about the protected area in South Australia. For the nearby locality, see Cooltong, South Australia.


Cooltong Conservation Park
South Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Cooltong Conservation Park is located in South Australia
Cooltong Conservation Park
Cooltong Conservation Park
Nearest town or cityRenmark
Coordinates34°10′37.19″S 140°38′16.8″E / 34.1769972°S 140.638000°E / -34.1769972; 140.638000
Established8 April 1993 (1993-04-08)[1]
Area37.1 km2 (14.3 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesDepartment of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
FootnotesCoordinates[2]
See alsoProtected areas of South Australia

Cooltong Conservation Park is a protected area located in South Australia about 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) west of the town of Renmark in the Riverland of South Australia.[3] The conservation park was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1993 to "preserve quality mallee vegetation and habitat for the mallee bird species that frequent the area, in particular the Malleefowl."[1][3][4] As of 2011, the conservation park was described as being "dominated by mallee vegetation, with undulating dunes and shales" and that it is "popular among birdwatchers eager to catch a glimpse of elusive mallee birds."[3] Services provided within the conservation park as of 2011 include bushwalking, picnic grounds and vehicle tracks only accessible by 4WD vehicles.[3] The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 16 July 2015)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2014. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Parks of the Riverland" (PDF). Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). 2011. pp. 3 & 6. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Search result for Cooltong Conservation Park (record id no SA0015436)". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). 2009. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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