Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area
Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area, formerly the Cape Torrens Conservation Park and the Cape Torrens National Park, is a protected area on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. It was originally dedicated on 21 January 1971 to conserve remnant native vegetation with outstanding coastal and cliff scenery and proclaimed as a wilderness protection area on 15 October 1993.
| Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area | |
| Nearest town or city | Parndana |
| Coordinates | 35°43′30″S 136°45′00″E |
| Established | 21 January 1971 |
| Area | 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
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