Lathami Conservation Park
Lathami Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia on the north coast of Kangaroo Island located in the locality of Cassini about 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) east of Stokes Bay and about 17 kilometres (11 miles) north of Parndana. It was proclaimed on 1 October 1987 to protect important nesting and foraging habitat for the Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami), after which the conservation park was named.
| Lathami Conservation Park South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
The conservation park protects Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat | |
Lathami Conservation Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Parndana |
| Coordinates | 35°38′54.24″S 137°14′11.76″E |
| Established | 1 October 1987 |
| Area | 11.75 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
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