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Coorong National Park

Overview 

 A purple red sunset

 A purple red sunset
(Photo: Phil Hollow)

The 50,000 ha Coorong National Park was declared in 1966 to conserve the distinctive landscape, coastal dune system, lagoons, wetlands and coastal vegetation and the great variety of birds, animals and fish that live in or visit the area.

As a habitat for numerous species of migratory birds and as a refuge for birds in times of drought, the Coorong is important in a national and international sense. The Coorong was included on the list of 'Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat', maintained by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources on 21 December, 1975 and the 'Agreement between Australia, Japan and China for the 'Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment' on 30 April, 1981.

The Coorong is also an archeological site of national importance with middens and burial sites throughout the park giving evidence of Aboriginal occupation over many thousands of years.

Taken together, these factors account for the Coorong National Park's significance in regional nature conservation and recreation and for its special importance as an area of national and international biological and heritage significance.

Contact

Department for Environment and Heritage's Coorong and Lakes District Office
32-34 Princes Highway
Meningie
PO Box 105
Meningie SA 5264
Australia

Phone (61 8) 8575 1200
Fax (61 8) 8575 1496
Email: Coorong National Park