Caralue Bluff Conservation Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caralue Bluff Conservation Park Caralue, South Australia
IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
Caralue Bluff view looking west
Caralue Bluff Conservation Park Location in South Australia
Nearest town or city	Kimba.
Established	9 December 1993 (1993-12-09)
Area	21.57 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Water
Footnotes	Nearest town Managing authority
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

Caralue Bluff Conservation Park is a special protected area in the Australian state of South Australia. It's located on the Eyre Peninsula, near the town of Kimba. This park helps protect important natural areas for plants and animals. It's about 24 kilometers southwest of Kimba.

About Caralue Bluff Conservation Park

Caralue Bluff Conservation Park is a place where nature is protected. It's found in a spot called Caralue. The park covers an area of about 21.57 square kilometers. That's like protecting over 2,000 football fields of land!

Why is it protected?

This area became a protected space on December 9, 1993. At first, it was called the 'Caralue Bluff Conservation Reserve'. Later, on September 6, 2012, it officially became the 'Caralue Bluff Conservation Park'. This change happened under a law called the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.

The park's name comes from Caralue Bluff, a natural feature nearby. Protecting this land helps keep its unique plants and animals safe.

What kind of protected area is it?

Caralue Bluff Conservation Park is known as an IUCN Category VI protected area. This means it's a place where people can use natural resources in a careful, sustainable way. The main goal is to protect the environment while also allowing some activities that don't harm it.