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Protected area in South Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deep Creek National Park, formerly the Deep Creek Conservation Park, is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the southern coast of Fleurieu Peninsula in the gazetted localities of Deep Creek and Delamere about 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) east of Cape Jervis.[2][3]
Deep Creek National Park Deep Creek & Delamere, South Australia | |
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Nearest town or city | Cape Jervis[2] |
Coordinates | 35°37′40″S 138°13′19″E |
Established | 30 September 1971[3] |
Area | 44.96 km2 (17.4 sq mi)[4] |
Visitation | "25,000−30,000"[lower-alpha 1] (in 1997)[5]: 20 |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
Website | Deep Creek National Park |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Formerly a conservation park known as Deep Creek Conservation Park, it was renamed Deep Creek National Park upon being proclaimed a national park on 26 November 2021[6][7]
The park is the largest portion of remaining natural vegetation on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and is home to much native wildlife, including western grey kangaroos, short-beaked echidnas and around 100 species of birds.[8]
The park encompasses 18 kilometres (11 miles) of coastline, which include views across Backstairs Passage to Kangaroo Island. The conservation park consists of mainly rolling coastal hills, the gullies of which contain orchids and ferns, while the hilltops have stunted scrub and low windswept trees. Walking trails (including part of the famous Heysen Trail) provide access to most of the conservation park.[citation needed]
It is classified as an IUCN class II protected area.[1] In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[9]
The conservation park has five camping areas available with various facilities.[citation needed]
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