Lashmar Conservation Park South Australia | |
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Nearest town or city | Penneshaw |
Coordinates | 35°46′49″S 138°3′47″E / 35.78028°S 138.06306°E[1] |
Established | 16 September 1993 [2] |
Area | 3.59 km2 (1.4 sq mi)[2] |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
Website | Lashmar Conservation Park |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Lashmar Conservation Park is a protected area located on the north coast of Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island in South Australia about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south-east of Penneshaw. It was proclaimed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 in 1993. The Lashmar Lagoon which is considered to be a significant wetland is located within the boundaries of the conservation park. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.[1][3][4][5]