Granite Island Recreation Park

This article is about the recreation park in South Australia. For the island, see Granite Island (South Australia).

Granite Island Recreation Park is a protected area including all of Granite Island which is about 0.6 kilometres (0.37 miles) south-east of Victor Harbor in South Australia and about 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of Adelaide. It is reported as being 'the most visited park in South Australia'.^[5] It was proclaimed in 1999 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 and is categorised as an IUCN Category IV protected area.^[1][3]

Granite Island Recreation Park South Australia
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
Causeway leading to Granite Island from Victor Harbor
Granite Island Recreation Park
Nearest town or city	Victor Harbor[2]
Coordinates	35°33′51″S 138°37′49″E[1]
Established	30 September 1999[3]
Area	26 hectares (64 acres)[4]
Visitation	700,000
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Water
Website	Granite Island Recreation Park
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

See also

• Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram