Arkaroola Protection Area South Australia | |
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Nearest town or city | Arkaroola |
Coordinates | 30°18′42″S 139°20′10″E / 30.31167°S 139.33611°E |
Established | 26 April 2012[1] |
Area | 590 km2 (227.8 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
Website | Arkaroola Protection Area |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Arkaroola Protection Area is a protected area located about 600 km (370 mi) north of the Adelaide city centre in the Australian state of South Australia. It was established in 2012 by the Arkaroola Protection Act 2012 "to provide for the proper management and care of the area; and to prohibit mining activities in the area". The protection area is reported as satisfying the definition of a "category II National Park".[1]