Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park

Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park is a conservation park in South Australia. it is on the left bank of the Murray River downstream of the town of Nildottie. It is co-managed by the state government and the Nganguraku people.[2]

Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park
South Australia
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park
Nearest town or cityNildottie, South Australia
Coordinates34.6884°S 139.6070°E / -34.6884; 139.6070[1]
Established17 June 1976 (1976-06-17)[1]
Area49 hectares (120 acres)
Managing authorities
  • Mannum Aboriginal Community Association Incorporated (MACAI)[2]
  • South Australian Government
See alsoProtected areas of South Australia

Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park is classified as IUCN Category III protected area. It was declared on 16 June 1976.[1] It is the birthplace of the "black duck dreaming" and preserves Aboriginal rock art and culture.[3]

References

  1. "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. "Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park" (PDF). Management Plan. National Parks South Australia. 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. "Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Site". South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) Government of South Australia. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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