Venus Bay Conservation Park

Venus Bay Conservation Park is a protected area located on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia immediately west of the town of Venus Bay. It consists of land on the Weyland Peninsula on the south side of Venus Bay, land on the north west side of the bay to the west of the town of Port Kenny and the seven islands located within the bay. The conservation park was originally proclaimed to protect ‘important feeding and breeding grounds for many native birds’. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.^[1][3][4][5]

Venus Bay Conservation Park South Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1]
Venus Bay Conservation Park
Nearest town or city	Venus Bay
Coordinates	33°9′5″S 134°34′9″E
Established	12 February 1976; 49 years ago (1976-02-12)[2]
Area	63.76 km2 (24.6 sq mi)[2]
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Water
Website	Venus Bay Conservation Park
See also	Protected areas of South Australia