Coffin Bay National Park Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Coffin Bay National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Coffin Bay National Park Location in South Australia
Nearest town/city	Port Lincoln
Area	309.76
Established	2 December 1982 (1982-12-02)
Managing authorities	Department for Environment and Heritage

Avoid Bay, Coffin Bay National Park

Coffin Bay National Park is a beautiful national park located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, Australia. It's about 301 kilometers (187 miles) west of Adelaide and 46 kilometers (28 miles) west of Port Lincoln. The small town of Coffin Bay is right at the park's entrance.

This park covers the entire Coffin Bay Peninsula. It features a calm bay to the north, huge coastal sand dunes, and wetlands. Its coastline is truly amazing, with islands, reefs, tall limestone cliffs, and bright white surf beaches. If you love the ocean, you'll find plenty to explore here!

East of Point Avoid, you'll discover Almonta and Gunyah Beaches. These are popular spots for surfing because of their great waves. Reefs stretch out into the sea from Point Avoid towards Golden Island, with Price Island even further out. There's a camping area at Yangie Bay, but remember to pay your camping fees when you enter the park. To explore most of the park's northern areas beyond Yangie Bay, you'll need a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Amazing Animals and Nature
- Birdwatching Paradise
- Helping the Environment
Protected Areas Nearby
- Important Bird Area
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Amazing Animals and Nature

Coffin Bay National Park is home to many different kinds of animals. For a long time, it was famous for its wild horses, known as the Coffin Bay Ponies. However, these ponies were moved from the park in February 2004.

Birdwatching Paradise

The park is a fantastic place for birdwatching, especially for seabirds. You might spot majestic white-bellied sea eagles soaring overhead or ospreys diving for fish. Various types of albatrosses and petrels can also be seen flying over the ocean.

Helping the Environment

For over 20 years, a group called the Friends of Coffin Bay Parks has been working hard to protect this special place. They plant native trees and plants to help the environment grow strong again. They also work to remove animals that don't belong there and harmful weeds. You can see the positive results of their efforts every year!

Protected Areas Nearby

The waters along the coast of Coffin Bay National Park are part of the Thorny Passage Marine Park. This means these ocean areas are also protected to keep their marine life safe.

Important Bird Area

The national park is also recognized as the Coffin Bay Important Bird Area. This is a special title given by BirdLife International because the area is so important for birds. It supports more than 1% of the world's population of pied and sooty oystercatchers. You can also find many fairy terns, hooded plovers, western whipbirds, rock parrots, and blue-breasted fairy-wrens here.