Ewens Ponds Conservation Park

This article is about the conservation park in South Australia. For the sinkholes, see Ewens Ponds.

Ewens Ponds Conservation Park South Australia
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
Nearest town or city	Port MacDonnell
Coordinates
Established	9 September 1976
Area	36 ha (89 acres)
Managing authorities	Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Website	Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

Ewens Ponds Conservation Park is a protected area including the Ewens Ponds and some adjoining land about east of Port MacDonnell in South Australia and about south of Mount Gambier. The park was proclaimed in 1976 under National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. The park was proclaimed for the following reasons:

The park contains remnants of the terrestrial and aquatic vegetation communities which existed prior to clearing and development. The fauna within the park is also relatively unique within South Australia and the physical features of the ponds are unique within Australia.

The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.

External links

• Ewens Ponds Conservation Park official webpage
• Ewens Ponds Conservation Park webpage on protected planet