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  World Wide Flora & Fauna - Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (VK5)
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Above:- Image c/o Wikimedia Commons.
South Australia (abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth largest of Australia's states and territories.

The capital city is Adelaide.


About 1/5th of the State is conserved in various types of Parks.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA FAUNA EMBLEM.
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Above:- Image c/o Eva Hejda http://fotos.naturspot.de/


Hairy nose wombat

SOUTH AUSTRALIA FLORA EMBLEM.
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Above:- Image c/o Fir0002/Flagstaffotos


​Sturt Desert Pea

SOUTH AUSTRALIA STATE FLAG.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA COAT OF ARMS.
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NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.
The majority of South Australia's Parks come under the control of the National Parks & Wildlife Service.
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More information can be found on their website at..........
​www.parks.sa.gov.au/

TYPES OF PARKS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
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Above:- Image c/o 2022 CAPAD.
South Australia has eight different types of parks.......

  • National Parks (NP)
    • Areas considered to be of national significance due to wildlife, natural features of the land, or Aboriginal or European heritage.
  • Conservation Parks (CP)
    • Areas protected for the purpose of conserving wildlife or the natural or historic features of the land.
  • Game Reserves (GR)
    • Areas set aside for conservation of woildlife and the management of game for seasonal hunting
  • Forest Reserve
  • Recreation Parks (RP)
    • Areas managed for public recreation and enjoyment in a natural setting.
  • Regional Reserves (RR)
    • Areas proclaims for the purpose of conserving wildlife or natural or historical features while allowing responsible use of the area's natural resources.
  • Wilderness Protection Areas (WPA)
    • Land set aside under the Wilderness Protection Act 1992 to protect natural and remote areas.
  • Conservation Reserves (CR)
    • Land set aside for conservation of natural and cultural features under the Crown Land Management Act 2009.
  • Marine Parks (MP)
    • Areas set aside to preserve the biological diversity of the state's coastal, estuarine and marine environments while allowing ecologically sustainable use of the area's natural resources.

Additionally you may see reference to........
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  • Indigeneous Protected Areas
  • Native Forest Reserves
  • Protected zones for Historic Shipwreck sites
  • Aquatic Reserves.
  • ​'Important Bird Areas'
  • Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are sites that re recognised as internationally important for bird conservation and known to support key bird species.  In a partnership project funded by Rio Tinto, between 2005 and 2009 Birds Australia identified and slected Australia's IBA's.  Three hundred and fourteen IBAs have been identified across Australia.  There are a total of 38 IBA's in South Australia, covering 7 % of South Australia.
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QUALIFYING PARKS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
There are currently 444 parks in South Australia which qualify for WWFF.

They consist of:-


  • 270 x Conservation Parks
  • 29 x National Parks
  • 20 x Conservation Reserves
  • 19 x Marine Parks
  • 14 x Wilderness Protection Areas
  • 61 x Native Forest Reserves
  • 13 x Recreation Parks
  • 10 x Game Reserves  
  • ​5 x Regional Reserves
  • 1 x Dolphin Sanctuary
  • 1 x Important Bird Area
  • 1 x Marine National Park 
For a full list of qualifying VK5 VKFF parks, please see the Qualifying VK5 parks page.
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Above:- Graph showing the types of VKFF parks in South Australia. 

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Above:- Map showing the location of the VK5 VKFF qualifying parks.

A LIST OF QUALIFYING VK5 PARKS.
  1. Aberdour Conservation Park VKFF-0994
  2. Acraman Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0995
  3. Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary VKFF-1880
  4. Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary-Winaityinaityi Pangkara National Park VKFF-1766
  5. Agery Reserve VKFF-4027
  6. Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0866
  7. Althorpe Islands Conservation Park VKFF-0996
  8. Altona CSR VKFF-4028
  9. Angove Conservation Park VKFF-0867
  10. Anstey Hill Recreation Park VKFF-1683
  11. Avoid Bay Islands Conservation Park VKFF-0997
  12. Bagdad Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3403
  13. Baird Bay Islands Conservation Park VKFF-0998
  14. Bakara Conservation Park VKFF-0868
  15. Ballaparudda Creek Recreation Park VKFF-3191
  16. Bandon Conservation Park VKFF-0999
  17. Bangham Conservation Park VKFF-0869
  18. Barwell Conservation Park VKFF-1000
  19. Bascombe Well Conservation Park VKFF-1001
  20. Baudin Conservation Park VKFF-1002
  21. Baudin Rocks Conservation Park VKFF-1003
  22. Beachport Conservation Park VKFF-0791
  23. Beatrice Islet Conservation Park VKFF-1004
  24. Belair National Park VKFF-0022 
  25. Belt Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0870
  26. Bernouilli Conservation Reserve VKFF-1684
  27. Beyeria Conservation Park VKFF-1005
  28. Big Heath Conservation Park VKFF-0792
  29. Billiatt Conservation Park VKFF-0821
  30. Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1685
  31. Bimbowrie Conservation Park VKFF-1006
  32. Bird Islands Conservation Park VKFF-0871
  33. Black Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0776
  34. Black Rock Conservation Park VKFF-0872
  35. Blackwood Forest Recreation Park VKFF-1686
  36. Bon Bon Station Conservation Reserve VKFF-1769
  37. Bool Lagoon Game Reserve VKFF-1687
  38. Boolara Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3404
  39. Boolcoomatta Conservation Reserve VKFF-1770
  40. Boondina Conservation Park VKFF-1007
  41. Brookfield Conservation Park VKFF-0822
  42. Brownhill Creek Recreation Park VKFF-1688
  43. Buckaringa Nature Reserve VKFF-4029
  44. Buckleboo Conservation Reserve VKFF-1689
  45. Bucks Lake Game Reserve VKFF-1690
  46. Bullock Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0873
  47. Bunbury Conservation Reserve VKFF-1691
  48. Bunkers Conservation Reserve VKFF-1692
  49. Burra Mine Site Grassland Reserve VKFF-4030
  50. Burr Slopes South Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3405
  51. Busby Islet Conservation Park VKFF-1009
  52. Butcher Gap Conservation Park VKFF-0793
  53. Calectasia Conservation Park VKFF-1010
  54. Callington Hill Grassland Reserve VKFF-4031
  55. Calpatanna Waterhole Conservation Park VKFF-1011
  56. Canunda National Park VKFF-0075
  57. Cap Island Conservation Park VKFF-1012
  58. Cape Blanche Conservation Park VKFF-1013
  59. Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1693
  60. Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park VKFF-0874
  61. Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1694
  62. Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1695
  63. Cape Willoughby Conservation Park VKFF-1014
  64. Caralue Bluff Conservation Park VKFF-1015
  65. Carappee Hill Conservation Park VKFF-1016
  66. Caratoola Recreation Park VKFF-1696
  67. Carcuma Conservation Park VKFF-1017
  68. Caroona Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0875
  69. Carpenter Rocks Conservation Park VKFF-1018
  70. Carribie Conservation Park VKFF-0876
  71. Cave Range Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3406
  72. Chadinga Conservation Park VKFF-1019
  73. Charleston Conservation Park VKFF-0777
  74. Chowilla Game Reserve VKFF-1697
  75. Chowilla Regional Reserve VKFF-1698
  76. Christmas Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2893
  77. Christmas Rocks Conservation Park VKFF-1020
  78. Cleland National Park VKFF-3185
  79. Clements Gap Conservation Park VKFF-0812
  80. Clinton Conservation Park VKFF-0813
  81. Cobbler Creek Recreation Park VKFF-1699
  82. Cocata Conservation Park VKFF-1021
  83. Coffin Bay National Park VKFF-0105
  84. Comaum Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3407
  85. Congeratinga Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2896
  86. Cooltong Conservation Park VKFF-0823
  87. Coorong National Park VKFF-0115
  88. Coralinga Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2890
  89. Corrobinnie Hill Conservation Park VKFF-1022
  90. Cortlinye Conservation Reserve VKFF-1700
  91. Cox Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0824
  92. Cox Scrub Conservation Reserve VKFF-1701
  93. Cromer Conservation Park VKFF-0779
  94. Cudlee Creek Conservation Park VKFF-1023
  95. Cudlee Creek Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2889
  96. Cunyarie Conservation Reserve VKFF-1702
  97. Currency Creek Game Reserve VKFF-1703
  98. Custon Conservation Park VKFF-1024
  99. Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park VKFF-1130
  100. Danggali Conservation Park VKFF-0825
  101. Danggali Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1704
  102. Darke Range Conservation Park VKFF-0806
  103. DB Mack Reserve VKFF-4032
  104. Deadmans Swamp Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3408
  105. Deep Creek National Park VKFF-3186
  106. Desert Camp Conservation Park VKFF-0794
  107. Desert Camp Conservation Reserve VKFF-1705
  108. Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park VKFF-0243
  109. Dingley Dell Conservation Park VKFF-1025
  110. Doris Coulls Reserve VKFF-4033
  111. Doris Odgers Reserve VKFF-4065 (open by appointment only)
  112. Dorset Street Reserve VKFF-6418
  113. Douglas Point Conservation Park VKFF-0795
  114. Dry Creek Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3409
  115. Dudley Conservation Park VKFF-0809
  116. Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park VKFF-1706
  117. Eba Island Conservation Park VKFF-1026
  118. ​Elliott Price Conservation Park VKFF-1028
  119. Encounter Marine Park VKFF-1707
  120. Engelbrook Reserve VKFF-4034
  121. Eric Bonython Conservation Park VKFF-0877
  122. Ettrick Conservation Park VKFF-1029
  123. ​Ewens Ponds Conservation Park VKFF-0796
  124. Fairview Conservation Park VKFF-0879
  125. Far West Coast Marine Park VKFF-1708
  126. Ferguson Conservation Park VKFF-0880
  127. Ferries McDonald Conservation Park VKFF-0881
  128. Finnis Conservation Park VKFF-1030
  129. Flinders Chase National Park VKFF-0173
  130. Flinders Island 'Important Bird Area VKFF-0175 
  131. Folland Park Reserve VKFF-4035
  132. Fort Glanville Conservation Park VKFF-1031
  133. Fowlers Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1032
  134. Franklin Harbor Conservation Park VKFF-0807
  135. Franklin Harbor Marine Park VKFF-1709
  136. Fraser Reserve VKFF-4066 (visit only by contacting Natural heritage Manager)
  137. Furner Conservation Park VKFF-0882
  138. Gambier Islands Conservation Park VKFF-1033
  139. Gambier Islands Group Marine Park VKFF-1710
  140. Gawler Ranges Conservation Park VKFF-3812 
  141. Gawler Ranges National Park VKFF-0192
  142. Geegeela Conservation Park VKFF-0883
  143. Giles Conservation Park VKFF-0884
  144. Gillap North Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3410
  145. Gillap South Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3411
  146. Glen Roy Conservation Park VKFF-0797
  147. Glencoe Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3412
  148. Glenthorne - Ityamaiitpina Yarta National Park VKFF-3027
  149. ​Gluepot Reserve VKFF-4036 (Permission required)
  150. Goose Island Conservation Park VKFF-1034
  151. Gower Conservation Park VKFF-0798
  152. Granite Island Recreation Park VKFF-1711
  153. Grass Tree Conservation Park VKFF-0885
  154. Great Australian Bight Marine National Park VKFF-0214
  155. Greenhill Recreation Park VKFF-1712
  156. Greenly Island Conservation Park VKFF-1035
  157. Grundy Lane Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3413
  158. Guichen Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1036
  159. Gum Lagoon Conservation Park VKFF-0886
  160. Gum Tree Gully Conservation Park VKFF-0887
  161. Hacket Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3414
  162. Hacks Lagoon Conservation Park VKFF-0888
  163. Hale Conservation Park VKFF-0889
  164. Hallett Cove Conservation Park VKFF-0890
  165. Hambidge Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1713
  166. Hanson Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0891
  167. Hardings Springs Conservation Reserve VKFF-1714
  168. Heggarton Conservation Park VKFF-1037
  169. Hells Hole Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3415
  170. Hesperilla Conservation Park VKFF-1038
  171. Hincks Conservation Park VKFF-1039
  172. Hincks Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1715
  173. Hindmarsh Valley National Park VKFF-3190
  174. HK Fry Reserve VKFF-4037
  175. Hogwash Bend Conservation Park VKFF-0892
  176. Honan Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3416
  177. Honeysuckle Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3417
  178. Hopkins Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0893
  179. Horsnell Gully Conservation Park VKFF-0894
  180. Ikara-Flinders Rangers National Park VKFF-0176
  181. Innamincka Regional Reserve VKFF-1716
  182. Investigator Marine Park VKFF-1717
  183. Investigator Group Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1718
  184. Ironstone Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0895
  185. Island Swamp Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3418
  186. Jip Jip Conservation Park VKFF-0896
  187. Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park VKFF-0897
  188. Kalumunda Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2894
  189. Kangaroo Flat Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3419
  190. Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park VKFF-1008
  191. Kapunda Island Conservation Park VKFF-1040
  192. Karte Conservation Park VKFF-0898
  193. Kathai Conservation Park VKFF-1041
  194. Kati Thanda- Lake Eyre National Park VKFF-0276
  195. Kauwi-marnirla Field River Conservation Park VKFF-6415
  196. Kay Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3420
  197. Kellidie Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1042
  198. Kelly Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0810
  199. Kelvin Powrie Conservation Park VKFF-0899
  200. Kenneth Stirling Conservation Park VKFF-0781
  201. Kennion Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3421
  202. Kersbrook Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2887
  203. Kinchina Conservation Park VKFF-1764
  204. King Tree Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3422
  205. Knott Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2892
  206. Konetta Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3423
  207. Kulliparu Conservation Park VKFF-1043
  208. Kungari Conservation Park VKFF-1044
  209. Kyeema Conservation Park VKFF-0826
  210. Lacroma Conservation Reserve VKFF-1719
  211. Lake Frome Conservation Park VKFF-0900
  212. Lake Frome National Park VKFF-3187
  213. Lake Gairdner National Park VKFF-0277
  214. Lake Gilles Conservation Park VKFF-0901
  215. Lake Hawdon South Conservation Park VKFF-1045
  216. Lake Newland Conservation Park VKFF-1046
  217. Lake Robe Game Reserve VKFF-1721
  218. Lake Short Conservation Reserve VKFF-4038
  219. Lake St Clair Conservation Park VKFF-1047
  220. Lake Torrens National Park VKFF-0278
  221. Lashmar Conservation Park VKFF-0902
  222. Laslett Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3424
  223. Lathami Conservation Park VKFF-0903
  224. Laura Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1048
  225. ​​Lawari Conservation Park VKFF-1767
  226. Lenger Reserve VKFF-4039
  227. Lenswood Centennial Park VKFF-4040
  228. Lesueur Conservation Park VKFF-1049
  229. Leven Beach Conservation Park VKFF-0814
  230. Lincoln Conservation Park VKFF-1050
  231. Lincoln National Park VKFF-0286
  232. Lipson Island Conservation Park VKFF-1051
  233. Little Dip Conservation Park VKFF-0904
  234. Little Mount Crawford Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2884
  235. Lobethal Bushland Park VKFF-4041
  236. Loch Luna Game Reserve VKFF-1723
  237. Long Island Recreation Park VKFF-1724
  238. Long Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3425
  239. Loveday Reserve VKFF-4042
  240. Lowan Conservation Park VKFF-1052
  241. Lower Glenelg River Conservation Park VKFF-0905
  242. Lower South East Marine Park VKFF-1725
  243. Lower Yorke Peninsula Marine Park VKFF-1726
  244. Maize Island Conservation Park VKFF-0827
  245. Malgra Conservation Park VKFF-1053
  246. Malcolm Wicks Reserve VKFF-4043
  247. Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park VKFF-0631 
  248. Malone Heath Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3426
  249. Mamungari Conservation Park VKFF-1054
  250. Manning Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-4044
  251. Mantung Conservation Park VKFF-1055
  252. Marino Conservation Park VKFF-1056
  253. Mark Oliphant Conservation Park VKFF-0782
  254. Marne Valley Conservation Park VKFF-0906
  255. Martin Washpool Conservation Park VKFF-0907
  256. Martindale Hall Conservation Park VKFF-1057
  257. Mary Seymour Conservation Park VKFF-0908
  258. McRosties Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3427
  259. Media Island Conservation Park VKFF-1058
  260. Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1727
  261. Messent Conservation Park VKFF-0799
  262. Middlecamp Hills Conservation Park VKFF-1059
  263. Mimbara Conservation Park VKFF-1060
  264. Minlacowie Conservation Park VKFF-0909
  265. Moana Sands Conservation Park VKFF-1061
  266. Mokota Conservation Park VKFF-1062
  267. Monarto Conservation Park VKFF-0828
  268. Monarto Woodlands Conservation Park VKFF-1763
  269. Montacute Conservation Park VKFF-0910
  270. Moody Tank Conservation Park VKFF-1063
  271. Moongi Conservation Reserve VKFF-1728
  272. Moorook Game Reserve VKFF-1729
  273. Moorunde Wildlife Reserve VKFF-4045
  274. Mootra Conservation Reserve VKFF-1730
  275. Morgan Conservation Park VKFF-0911
  276. Morialta Conservation Park VKFF-0783
  277. Morphett Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-6417
  278. Mount Benson Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3428
  279. Mount Billy Conservation Park VKFF-0912
  280. Mount Boothby Conservation Park VKFF-0913
  281. Mount Brown Conservation Park VKFF-0914
  282. Mount Dutton Bay Conservation Park VKFF-0915
  283. Mount Gawler Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2888
  284. Mount George Conservation Park VKFF-0784
  285. Mount Magnificent Conservation Park VKFF-0916
  286. Mount McIntyre Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3429
  287. Mount Monster Conservation Park VKFF-0800
  288. Mount Panorama Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2891
  289. Mount Remarkable National Park VKFF-0360
  290. Mount Scott Conservation Park VKFF-0918
  291. Mount Taylor Conservation Park VKFF-1064
  292. Mount Watch Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3430
  293. Mowantjie Willauwar Conservation Park VKFF-0919
  294. Mud Islands Game Reserve VKFF-1731
  295. Muddy Flat Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3431
  296. Mulbura Park Reserve VKFF-4046
  297. Mullinger Swamp Conservation Park VKFF-1065
  298. Mullins Swamp Conservation Park VKFF-6416
  299. Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert National Park VKFF-3188
  300. Muntiri Reserve VKFF-4047
  301. Munyaroo Conservation Park VKFF-0920
  302. Murray Park Reserve VKFF-4048
  303. Murray River National Park VKFF-0372
  304. Murrunatta Conservation Park VKFF-1066
  305. Mutton Cove Conservation Reserve VKFF-2246
  306. Mylor Conservation Park VKFF-0785
  307. Myponga Conservation Park VKFF-0921
  308. Nangwarry Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3432
  309. Naracoorte Caves National Park VKFF-0380
  310. Native Wells Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3433
  311. Nene Valley Conservation Park VKFF-0801
  312. Nepean Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1067
  313. Neptune Islands Conservation Park VKFF-1068
  314. Neptune Islands Group Marine Park VKFF-1732
  315. Newland Head Conservation Park VKFF-0922
  316. Ngarkat Conservation Park VKFF-0829
  317. Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park VKFF-1069 (currently not accessible to amateurs)
  318. Nicolas Baudin Island Conservation Park VKFF-1070
  319. Nilpena Ediacara National Park VKFF-3179
  320. Nixon Skinner Conservation Park VKFF-0923
  321. Nullarbor National Park VKFF-0397
  322. Nullarbor Regional Reserve VKFF-1733
  323. Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1734
  324. Nurragi Conservation Reserve VKFF-2247
  325. Nurrutti Reserve VKFF-4049
  326. Nuyts Archipelago Conservation Park VKFF-1071
  327. Nuyts Archipelago Marine Park VKFF-1735
  328. Nuyts Archipelago Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1736
  329. Nuyts Reef Conservation Park VKFF-1072​
  330. Olive Island Conservation Park VKFF-1073
  331. Onkaparinga River National Park VKFF-0402
  332. Onkaparinga River Recreation Park VKFF-1738
  333. Overland Track Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3434
  334. Padthaway Conservation Park VKFF-0924
  335. Pandappa Conservation Park VKFF-1131
  336. Para Wirra Conservation Park VKFF-1739
  337. Paranki Lagoon Conservation Park VKFF-1074
  338. Parndana Conservation Park VKFF-0925
  339. Peachna Conservation Park VKFF-1075
  340. Peebinga Conservation Park VKFF-0830
  341. Pelican Lagoon Conservation Park VKFF-0926
  342. Penambol Conservation Park VKFF-0802
  343. Pengilly Scrub (Mudla Wirra Reserve) VKFF-4050
  344. Penguin Island Conservation Park VKFF-1076
  345. Penola Conservation Park VKFF-0803
  346. Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park VKFF-0927
  347. Pigface Island Conservation Park VKFF-1077
  348. Pike River Conservation Park VKFF-0831
  349. Pimpala Conservation Reserve VKFF-4051
  350. Pine Hill Soak Conservation Park VKFF-1078
  351. Pinkawillinie Conservation Park VKFF-1079
  352. Pinkawillinie Reservoir Conservation Reserve VKFF-1740
  353. Point Bell Conservation Park VKFF-1080
  354. Point Davenport Conservation Park VKFF-0928
  355. Point Labatt Conservation Park VKFF-1081
  356. Pond Flat Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3435
  357. Poocher Swamp Game Reserve VKFF-1741
  358. Pooginook Conservation Park VKFF-0929
  359. Poolgarra Conservation Reserve VKFF-1742
  360. Poonthie Ruwe Conservation Park VKFF-1082​
  361. Porter Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0787
  362. Pualco Range Conservation Park VKFF-1083
  363. Pullen Island Conservation Park VKFF-1084
  364. Pureba Conservation Park VKFF-1085
  365. Ramco Point Conservation Park VKFF-0930
  366. Ramsay Conservation Park VKFF-0815
  367. Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1743
  368. Red Banks Conservation Park VKFF-1086
  369. Reedy Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0931
  370. Ridley Conservation Park VKFF-0932
  371. Rilli Island Conservation Park VKFF-1087
  372. Roachdale Reserve VKFF-4052
  373. Rock Shelter Native Forest Reserve VKFF-34436
  374. Rocky Island (North) Conservation Park VKFF-1088
  375. Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park VKFF-1089
  376. Rocky Reserve Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3437
  377. Roonka Conservation Park VKFF-1090
  378. Round Waterhole Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3438
  379. Rudall Conservation Park VKFF-1091
  380. Salt Lagoon Islands Conservation Park VKFF-1092 (private property - access approval required)
  381. Sandy Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0933
  382. Sceale Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1093
  383. Scott Conservation Park VKFF-0934
  384. Scott Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0788
  385. Seal Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1094
  386. Searcy Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1095
  387. Seddon Conservation Park VKFF-1096
  388. Shannon Conservation Park VKFF-1097
  389. Sheoak Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0935
  390. Shepherds Hill Recreation Park VKFF-1744
  391. Simpson Conservation Park VKFF-1098
  392. Sinclair Island Conservation Park VKFF-1100
  393. Sir Joseph Banks Group Conservation Park VKFF-1101
  394. Sir Joseph Banks Group Marine Park VKFF-1746
  395. Sleaford Mere Conservation Park VKFF-1102
  396. Snow Gum Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3439
  397. Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park VKFF-1747
  398. Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park VKFF-1748
  399. Spring Gully Conservation Park VKFF-0816
  400. Spring Mount Conservation Park VKFF-0789
  401. Springs Road Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2895
  402. Stipiturus Conservation Park VKFF-0936
  403. Strzelecki Regional Reserve VKFF-1749
  404. Sturt Gorge Recreation Park VKFF-1750
  405. Swan Reach Conservation Park VKFF-0832
  406. Talapar Conservation Park VKFF-1103
  407. Talisker Conservation Park VKFF-0790
  408. Tallaringa Conservation Park VKFF-1104
  409. Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park VKFF-0804
  410. Telford Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0805
  411. ​The Bluff Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3440
  412. The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park VKFF-0817
  413. The Heath Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3441
  414. The Knoll Conservation Park VKFF-0937
  415. The Marshes Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3442
  416. The Pages Conservation Park VKFF-1106
  417. The Plug Range Conservation Park VKFF-1107
  418. The Woolwash Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3443
  419. Thidna Conservation Park VKFF-2250
  420. Thorny Passage Marine Park VKFF-1751
  421. Tilley Swamp Conservation Park VKFF-0938
  422. Tola Conservation Reserve VKFF-1753
  423. Tolderol Game Reserve VKFF-1752
  424. Topperwein Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3444
  425. Torrens Island Conservation Park VKFF-0939
  426. Totness Recreation Park VKFF-1754
  427. Tower Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2885
  428. Troubridge Island Conservation Park VKFF-1108
  429. Tucknott Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-1109
  430. Tumby Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1110
  431. Unnamed (No. HA95) VKFF-4053
  432. Unnamed (No. HA148) VKFF-4054
  433. Unnamed (No. HA1264) VKFF-4055
  434. Unnamed (No. HA1362) VKFF-4056
  435. Unnamed (No. HA1446) VKFF-4057
  436. Unnamed (No. HA1520) VKFF-4058
  437. Unnamed (No. HA1618) VKFF-4059
  438. Upper Gulf St Vincent Marine Park VKFF-1755
  439. Upper South East Marine Park VKFF-1756
  440. Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park VKFF-1757
  441. Venus Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1111
  442. Verran Tanks Conservation Park VKFF-1112
  443. Vivigani Ardune Conservation Park VKFF-1113
  444. Vivonne Bay Conservation Park VKFF-0811
  445. Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park VKFF-0189
  446. Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park VKFF-1114
  447. Wahgunhyah Conservation Park VKFF-1115
  448. Waite Conservation Reserve VKFF-4060
  449. Waitparinga Reserve VKFF-4061
  450. Waitpinga Conservation Park VKFF-0940
  451. Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park VKFF-1116
  452. Walter Newell Reserve VKFF-4062
  453. Wandilo Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3445
  454. Wanilla Conservation Park VKFF-1117
  455. Wanilla Land Settlement Conservation Park VKFF-1118
  456. Wapma Thura - Southern Flinders Ranges National Park VKFF-3189
  457. Wara Wayingga-Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve VKFF-2248
  458. Warreanga Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3446
  459. Warren Conservation Park VKFF-0941
  460. Warrenben Conservation Park VKFF-0818
  461. Watts Gully Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2886
  462. West Coast Bays Marine Park VKFF-1758
  463. West Island Conservation Park VKFF-1119
  464. Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park VKFF-1759
  465. Western River Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1760
  466. Whalers Way Sanctuary VKFF-4063
  467. Wharminda Conservation Park VKFF-1120
  468. Whennen Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3447
  469. Whidbey Isles Conservation Park VKFF-1121
  470. White Dam Conservation Park VKFF-1122
  471. White Waterhole Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3448
  472. Whyalla Conservation Park VKFF-0808
  473. Wiljani Conservation Park VKFF-1159
  474. Wills Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0819
  475. Windy Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3449
  476. Winninowie Conservation Park VKFF-0820
  477. ​Witjira National Park VKFF-0541
  478. Wittelbee Conservation Park VKFF-1123
  479. Woakwine Conservation Park VKFF-1124
  480. Wolseley Common Conservation Park VKFF-1125
  481. Wombat Flat Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3450
  482. Woorabinda Bushland Reserve VKFF-4064
  483. Yalpara Conservation Park VKFF-1126
  484. Yeldulknie Conservation Park VKFF-1127
  485. Yellabinna Regional Reserve VKFF-1761
  486. Yellabinna Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1762
  487. Yulte Conservation Park VKFF-1128
  488. Yumbara Conservation Park VKFF-1129
WHICH PARKS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR VKFF IN VK5?
The VKFF Team are currently undertaking enquiries with private organisations who own Heritage Agreements.

There are also seven (7) Private Nature Reserves which will soon be added to the WWFF Directory. 
HOW TO FIND WHERE THE QUALIFYING PARKS ARE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA?
You can use the KML file below to upload to either Google Earth or My Google Maps, to show you the location of the VK5 VKFF qualifying parks (current as of 28th June 2023).
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Please note that the latitude and longitude are a guide only.  Please notify the VKFF National Co-Ordinator should you find an error with the latitude and longitude of a park.  Send an email to [email protected]
Right click on the file and save it to your desktop and then open the file.
vk5_vkff_parks.kml
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Google Earth - parks shapefile.
You can download the CAPAD 2022 parks shapefile via the link below.....

​www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B4448CACD-9DA8-43D1-A48F-48149FD5FCFD%7D
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Be aware that the .shp file is very large.

​By importing the .shp file into Google Earth, you will be able to view all protected areas in Australia.
Location SA Map Viewer.
Location SA Map Viewer is an excellent resource to find the location and boundary of South Australian parks.
https://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/
Click on 'Datasets' and then click on 'Environment & Climate" and in turn click on 'Environment'.

This will bring you to a number of options.  Click on either 'NPW and Conservation Properties' or 'NPW and Conservation Reserve Boundaries'.
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OpenStreetMap.
GMA Map.
https://www.cqgma.org/mvs/
WWFF is working very hard to complete and update the map.  Alena OK2APY is the WWFF Map Manager.  If you have remarks, adds or whatever please drop her a mail : [email protected] ​
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Above:- South Australia (VK5) on the GMA Mapping site.

EXTRA INFORMATION.
  • Ballaparudda Creek Recreation Park VKFF-3191 was gazetted on 17th June 2021.
  • Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection area - was formerly known as the Cape Torrens Conservation Park (changed 1993)
  • Cleland National Park VKFF-3185 was gazetted on 25 November 2021.  It was previously known as the Cleland Conservation Park VKFF -0778 which is now deleted.
  • Deep Creek National Park VKFF-3186 was gazetted on 25 November 2021.  It was previously known as the Deep Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0780 which is now deleted.
  • Doris Odgers Reserve VKFF-4065 - Owned by National Trust SA.  The Branch hosts open days and special events and is also open to individuals, tour groups, community and common interest groups by appointment.
  • Ediacara Conservation Park VKFF-1027 - ​now Nilpena Ediacara National Park VKFF-3179. 
  • Eurilla Conservation Park VKFF-0878 was abolished on 25 Nov 2021.  It is now part of the Cleland National Park VKFF-3185.
  • Flinders Island - recorded as an Important Bird Area.  It is unclear why Flinders Island was exclusively chosen for the original list.  There are a total of 38 'Important Bird Areas' in South Australia.
  • Fraser Reserve VKFF-4066 - owned by National Trust SA. Due to the lack of parking or a walking trail and its fragility, the park is not promoted widely for visitation. Interested parties can visit by arrangement by contacting the Natural Heritage Manager.
  • Glenthorne Ityamaiitpina Yarta National Park VKFF-3027 - NPWS documentation including the Master Plan (dated January 2020) talks about the 'Glenthorne National Park Precinct.'  The precinct includes the O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park, the Marino Conservation Park, the Hallet Cove Conservation Park, and the Happy Valley Reservoir.  However, the O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park was abolished on the 28th of May 2020 per the SA Gazette, and the area was proclaimed as part of Glenthorne NP.  Marino CP and Hallet Cove CP have retained their own park identity, but are managed within the broader Glenthorne  framework.
  • Hambidge Wilderness Protection Area - was previously known as the Hambidge Conservation Park (changed September 2004).
  • Hindmarsh Valley National Park VKFF-3190 was gazetted on 16th December 2021.
  • Lake Frome National Park VKFF-3187 was gazetted on 25 November 2021.​  It was previously known as the Lake Frome Regional Reserve VKFF-1720 which is now deleted.
  • Laura Bay Conservation Reserve VKFF-1722 was abolished on 10 July 2014 and became part of the Laura Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1048.
  • ​Leseueur Conservation Park - formerly called the Cape Hart Conservation Park (name changed in March 2002)
  • Malkumba-Coongie Lakes NP - the name was changed on 21 Aug 2014 from Coongie Lakes NP
  • Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert National Park VKFF-3188 was gazetted on 25 November 2021.  It contains the former Simpson Desert Conservation Park VKFF-1099 and the Simpson Desert Regional Reserve VKFF-1745, both of which are now deleted.
  • Mutton Cove Conservation Reserve is located on land adjoining the Port River and including a bay named Mutton Cove in the suburb of Osborne in the Adelaide metropolitan area.  Its existence is mentioned in various documents published by official sources in South Australia.  However, as of April 2017, the conservation reserve has not been gazetted, although the bay known as Mutton Cove is located within the boundaries of the protected area known as the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (wikipedia 2017).
  • Ngarkat Conservation Park:  is now one large park.  It formerly included the Mount Rescue Conservation Park, the Mount Shaugh Conservation Park, and the Scorpion Springs Conservation Park.
  • Nilpena Conservation Park VKFF-1027 - now known as the Nilpena Ediacara National Park VKFF-3179.  VKFF-1027 has been deleted.
  • Nurragi Conservation Reserve, a private protected area located in the localities of Milang, Nurragi and Sandergrove and owned by the National Trust of South Australia (wikipedia 2017)
  • O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park VKFF-1737 was abolished on 28 May 2020 and is now part of the Glenthorne National Park VKFF-3027.
  • Para Wirra Recreation Park VKFF-1739 - was proclaimed a Conservation Park on 19th May 2016
  • Port Gawler Conservation Park VKFF-0786 -  the park was abolished on 8 August 2017 and its land holding was transferred to the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park—Winaityinaityi Pangkara VKFF-1766.
  • Simpson Desert Conservation Park VKFF-1099 was abolished on 25 Nov 2021.  It is now part of the Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert National Park VKFF-3188.
  • Simpson Desert Regional Reserve VKFF-1745 was abolished on 25 Nov 2021.  It is now part of the Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert National Park VKFF-3188.
  • ​Spaniards Gully Conservation Park VKFF-2251 was formerly known as the Spaniards Gully Native Forest Reserve.  Gazetted as a CP on 5th December 2017.  It was abolished on 25 Nov 2021.  It is now part of Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park VKFF-3189.
  • ​Telowie Gorge Conservation Park VKFF-1105 was abolished on 25 Nov 2021.  It is now part of the Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park VKFF-3189.
  • Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve is located on land in the suburb of Tennyson in the Adelaide metropolitan area and which was reported as being dedicated as a conservation reserve by Ian Hunter, the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, on 13 September 2015. However, as of December 2016, the conservation reserve has not been gazetted (wikipedia 2017).
  • Thidna Conservation Park VKFF-2250 - was proclaimed on 19th December 2017.
  • Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park VKFF- was formerly known simply as Gammon Ranges National Park.
  • Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park VKFF-3189 was gazetted on 25 November 2021.  The former Telowie Gorge Conservation Park VKFF-1105 is contained within this new park, and is now deleted.​
  • ​Wirrrrabara Range Conservation Park VKFF-2252 was formerly known as the Wirrabara Range Native Forest Reserve.  Gazetted as a CP on 5th December 2017.  It was abolished on 25th November 2021 and is now part of the Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park VKFF-3189.

WWFF HISTORY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
4th July 2023:

Forty (40) new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.

Agery Reserve VKFF-4027 - Fraser Reserve VKFF-4066.
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29th March 2023:

48 new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.

​Bagdad Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3403 - Wombat Flat Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3450.
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15th June 2022:
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The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Cleland National Park VKFF-3185
  2. Deep Creek National Park VKFF-3186
  3. Lake Frome National Park VKFF-3187
  4. Munga Thirri-Simpson Desert National Park VKFF-3188
  5. Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges National Park VKFF-3189
  6. Hindmarsh Valley National Park VKFF-3190
  7. Ballaparudda Creek Recreation Park
13th August 2021:

The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Nilpena Ediacara National Park VKFF-3179
21st June 2020:

The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Glenthorne Ityamaiitpinna National Park VKFF-3027
19th April 2019:
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The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

1.   Little Mount Crawford Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2884
2.   Tower Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2885
3.   Watts Gully Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2886
4.   Kersbrook Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2887
5.   Mount Gawler Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2888
6.   Cudlee Creek Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2889
7.   Coralinga Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2890
8.   Mount Panorama Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2891
9.   Knott Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2892
10.  Christmas Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2893
11.  Kalumunda Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2894
12.  Springs Road Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2895
13.  Congeratinga Native Forest Reserve VKFF-2896
3rd August 2018:

The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary VKFF-1880
31st December 2017:

The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Thidna Conservation Park VKFF-2250
11th August 2017:

The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Nurragi Conservation Reserve VKFF-2247
7th August 2017:

The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Mutton Cove Conservation Reserve VKFF-2246
  2. Tennyson Dunes Conservation Park VLFF-2248
8th July 2017:

The following 2 parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
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  1. Bon Bon Station Conservation Reserve VKFF-1769
  2. Boolcoomatta Conservation Reserve VKFF-1770
13th April 2017:

The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Lawari Conservation Park VKFF-1767
1st December 2016:

The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary VKFF-1766
18th October 2016:

The following 2 new gazetted parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Monarto Woodlands Conservation Park VKFF-1763
  2. ​Kinchina Conservation Park VKFF-1764

3rd October 2016:

The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Nullabor Regional Reserve, VKFF-1733
  2. ​Nullabor Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1734
25th September 2016:

The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. ​Anstey Hill Recreation Park, VKFF-1683
  2. Bernouilli Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1684
  3. Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1685
  4. Blackwood Forest Recreation Park, VKFF-1686
  5. Bool Lagoon Game Reserve, VKFF-1687
  6. Brownhill Creek Recreation Park, VKFF-1688
  7. Buckleboo Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1689
  8. Bucks Lake Game Reserve, VKFF-1690
  9. Bunbury Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1691
  10. Bunkers Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1692
  11. Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1693
  12. Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Proection Area, VKFF-1694
  13. Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1695
  14. Caratoola Recreation Park, VKFF-1696
  15. Chowilla Game Reserve, VKFF-1697
  16. Chowilla Regional Reserve, VKFF-1698
  17. Cobbler Creek Recreation Park, VKFF-1699
  18. Cortlinye Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1700
  19. Cox Scrub Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1701
  20. Cunyarie Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1702
  21. Currency Creek Game Reserve, VKFF-1703
  22. Danggali Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1704
  23. Desert Camp Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1705
  24. Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park, VKFF-1706
  25. Encounter Marine Park, VKFF-1707
  26. Far West Coast Marine Park, VKFF-1708
  27. Franklin Harbor Marine Park, VKFF-1709
  28. Gambier Islands Marine Park, VKFF-1710
  29. Granite Island Recreation Park, VKFF-1711
  30. Great Australian Bight Marine Park, VKFF-214
  31. Greenhill Recreation Park, VKFF-1712
  32. Hambidge Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1713
  33. Hardings Springs Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1714
  34. Hincks Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1715
  35. Innamincka Regional Reserve, VKFF-1716
  36. Investigator Marine Park, VKFF-1717
  37. Investigator Group Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1718
  38. Lacroma Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1719
  39. Lake Frome Regional Reserve, VKFF-1720
  40. Lake Robe Game Reserve, VKFF-1721
  41. Laura Bay Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1722
  42. Loch Luna Game Reserve, VKFF-1723
  43. Long Island Recreation Park, VKFF-1724
  44. Lower South East Marine Park, VKFF-1725
  45. Lower Yorke Peninsula Marine Park, VKFF-1726
  46. Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1727
  47. Moongi Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1728
  48. Moorook Game Reserve, VKFF-1729
  49. Mootra Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1730
  50. Mud Islands Game Reserve, VKFF-1731
  51. Neptune Islands Marine Park, VKFF-1732
  52. Nuyts Archipelago Marine Park, VKFF-1735
  53. Nuyts Archipelago Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1736
  54. O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park, VKFF-1737
  55. Onkaparinga River Recreation Park, VKFF-1738
  56. Para Wirra Recreation Park, VKFF-1739
  57. Pinkawillinie Reservoir Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1740
  58. Poocher Swamp Game Reserve, VKFF-1741
  59. Poolgarra Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1742
  60. Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1743
  61. Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, VKFF-1744
  62. Simpson Desert Regional Reserve, VKFF-1745
  63. Sir Joseph Banks Group Marine Park, VKFF-1746
  64. Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park, VKFF-1747
  65. Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park, VKFF-1748
  66. Strzelecki Regional Reserve, VKFF-1749
  67. Sturt Gorge Recreation Park, VKFF-1750
  68. Thorny Passage Marine Park, VKFF-1751
  69. Tolderol Game Reserve, VKFF-1752
  70. Tola Conservation Reserve, VKFF-1753
  71. Totness Recreation Park, VKFF-1754​
31st August 2016:

The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:

  1. Upper Gulf St Vincent Marine Park, VKFF-1755
  2. Upper South East Marine Park, VKFF-1756
  3. Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park, VKFF-1757
  4. West Coast Bays Marine Park, VKFF-1758
  5. Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park, VKFF-1759
  6. Western River Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1760
  7. Yellabinna Regional Reserve, VKFF-1761
  8. Yellabinna Wilderness Protection Area, VKFF-1762

MAP OF PROTECTED AREAS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Below is a map of all current South Australian parks and reserves under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972, Wilderness Protection Act 1992 and Crown Land Management Act 2009.
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NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE ACT 1972
Current version.  Last modified 19th March 2021.
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HERITAGE AGREMENTS.
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PETS/DOGS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PARKS.
In South Australia, dogs are generally not permitted in most national parks to protect native wildlife. However, some national parks and conservation areas do allow dogs on designated trails, provided they are kept on a leash. More information can be found at.....

https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving/posts/2016/09/dogs-part-1​

VIDEOS.

References.
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  1. Birdlife Australia, www.birdlife.org.au
  2. David Speirs, 2023, <davidspeirs.com.au/news/adelaide-officially-has-its-second-metropolitan-national-park>, viewed 28th June 2023.
  3. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government, www.environment.gov.au/land/nrs/science/capad/2018
  4. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, www.environment.sa.gov.au n& Wikipedia.
  5. OpenStreetMap, 2023, <>www.openstreetmap.org/about, viewed 11th July 2023.
  6. Wikipedia, 2023, <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Australia>, viewed 28th June 2023.