Barwell Conservation Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barwell Conservation Park South Australia
IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
Barwell Conservation Park Location in South Australia
Nearest town or city	Lock.
Established	31 March 1988 (1988-03-31)
Area	101.42 km2 (39.2 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Water
Footnotes	Nearest town Managing authority
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

Barwell Conservation Park is a special protected area in South Australia. It is located on the Eyre Peninsula. This park helps protect important natural areas. It is a safe home for many plants and animals.

Discover Barwell Conservation Park

Barwell Conservation Park is a protected area in South Australia. It is found on the Eyre Peninsula. The park is about 140 kilometers (87 miles) north of Port Lincoln. It is also about 15 kilometers (9 miles) west of the town of Lock.

Where is the Park Located?

The park is situated on the borders of two land areas called the Hundred of Barwell and the Hundred of McIntosh. It is just west of the Tod Highway. It is also just north of the Birdseye Highway.

Why Was Barwell Conservation Park Created?

Barwell Conservation Park was first created on March 31, 1988. It was set up under a state law called the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. The main reason for creating the park was to protect a large area of mallee vegetation. Mallee is a type of bushland with many small eucalyptus trees.

Later, on March 22, 2007, another nearby area was added to the park. This area was called the Barwell Conservation Reserve. It was added to make the protected area even bigger. These laws help make sure the park's natural features are looked after.

How Did the Park Get Its Name?

The park gets its name from the Hundred of Barwell. This is one of the land divisions where the park is located. There was a suggestion to call it Polda Conservation Park. However, this name was not approved.

Plants and Animals of the Park

Barwell Conservation Park is home to many interesting plants. As of 2007, it had two main types of mallee trees. These include the Coastal White Mallee (Eucalyptus diversifolia) and the Mallee Box (Eucalyptus porosa).

The park also protects some very special plants. These include:

• The Metallic Sun-orchid (Thelymitra epipactoides)
• The West Coast Mintbush (Prostanthera calycina)
• The Hairy Shepherd's-purse (Microlepidium pilosulum)
• The Rasp Daisy-bush (Olearia picridifolia)

Many native birds also live in the park. In 2007, 35 different bird species were seen there. Some important birds found in the park are:

• The Chestnut quail-thrush
• The Malleefowl

These plants and animals are important. The park helps keep them safe for the future.

Visiting the Park

As of 2007, there was no easy way for visitors to go into the park's inner areas. There were also no plans to create visitor access at that time. The park is mainly for conservation.

Park Classification

Barwell Conservation Park is known as an IUCN Category VI protected area. This means it is a protected area that allows for some sustainable use of natural resources. The main goal is to protect nature while also allowing people to use resources in a careful way.