Gum Lagoon Conservation Park
Gum Lagoon Conservation Park (formerly the Gum Lagoon National Park) is an 8765 ha protected area about 40 km south-west of Keith in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It lies about 20 km inland from the southern end of the Coorong. It contains an isolated block of mallee woodland important for malleefowl conservation.
| Gum Lagoon Conservation Park South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
The conservation park has a "significant Malleefowl population." | |
Gum Lagoon Conservation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Keith |
| Coordinates | 36°16′04″S 140°04′24″E |
| Established | 20 August 1970 |
| Area | 89.06 km2 (34.4 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
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