Western River Wilderness Protection Area

Western River Wilderness Protection Area
South Australia
Western River Wilderness Protection Area
Nearest town or cityParndana
Coordinates35°42′00″S 136°54′30″E / 35.70000°S 136.90833°E / -35.70000; 136.90833
Established21 January 1971
Area24.67 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesDepartment for Environment and Water
See alsoProtected areas of South Australia

Western River Wilderness Protection Area, formerly the Western River Conservation Park and the Western River National Park, is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the north coast of Kangaroo Island about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Parndana in the gazetted locality of Western River. Waterfall Creek, with its scenic Billy Goat Waterfall, are within the area.

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