Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area
Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area is a protected area located about 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Lameroo in South Australia.
| Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area Billiatt, Lameroo and Sandalwood, South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area | |
| Nearest town or city | Alawoona |
| Coordinates | 35°00′50″S 140°23′25″E |
| Established | 24 July 2008 |
| Area | 591.25 km2 (228.3 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
The wilderness protection area occupies in land in the gazetted localities of Billiatt, Lameroo and Sandalwood.
The wilderness protection area was proclaimed under the Wilderness Protection Act 1992 on 24 July 2008 on land excised from the Billiatt Conservation Park.
It is classified as an IUCN Category Ib protected area.
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