West Island Conservation Park

West Island Conservation Park is a protected area occupying both and in coastal waters near in . 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.
  • Type: Park
  • Description: protected area in South Australia
  • Also known as: “West Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Wright Island.

Island
is a 1 hectare island in , . is situated 3 km northeast of West Island Conservation Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Victor Harbor.

is a large coastal town of 15,000 people, 80 km south of in .

West Island Conservation Park

Latitude
-35.60801° or 35° 36′ 29″ south
Longitude
138.59196° or 138° 35′ 31″ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
4QPW9HRR+QQ
Geo­Names ID
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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

Places to explore: Encounter Bay and Yilki.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: West Island and King Beach.

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Worth a closer look: Adelaide and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

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