West Island Conservation Park
West Island Conservation Park is a protected area occupying both West Island and Seal Island in coastal waters near Victor Harbor in South Australia. The park was proclaimed in 1972 following the enactment of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 with the protection initially applying to West Island only which itself previously had reserve status under the Fauna Conservation Act 1964-1965.Photo: Danimations, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wright Island.
Wright Island
Island
Photo: Danimations, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wright Island is a 1 hectare island in Encounter Bay, South Australia. It is located between the popular tourist destination Granite Island and the prominent rocky headland known as The Bluff. Wright Island is situated 3 km northeast of West Island Conservation Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Victor Harbor.
Victor Harbor
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Victor Harbor is a large coastal town of 15,000 people, 80 km south of Adelaide in South Australia. It is a very popular tourist destination, with the area's population greatly expanded during the summer holidays, usually by Adelaide locals looking to escape the summer heat.
West Island Conservation Park
- Type: Park
- Description: protected area in South Australia
- Categories: conservation park of Australia and conservation park of South Australia
- Location: City of Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“West Island Conservation Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “West Island Conservation Park”
- Japanese: “ウェストアイランド保護区”
- Swedish: “West Island Conservation Park”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Encounter Bay and Yilki.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Island and King Beach.
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