Avoid Bay Islands Conservation Park

Not to be confused with Avoid Island (Queensland).

The Avoid Bay Islands Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia occupying three islands located west-southwest of Coffin Bay on the Eyre Peninsula. The group, which includes Black Rocks and Sudden Jerk Island (also known as Avoid Island), supports breeding populations of seabirds and marine mammals. Colonies of the endangered Australian Sea-lion (Neophoca cinerea) and protected New Zealand Fur-seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) occur on some of these islands. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area.^[1][3]

Avoid Bay Islands Conservation Park South Australia
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)[1]
Avoid Bay Islands Conservation Park
Nearest town or city	Coffin Bay
Coordinates	34°36′50.65″S 135°17′13.04″E
Established	2 May 1968[2]
Area	32 hectares (79 acres)[2]
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Water
See also	Protected areas of South Australia