| Franklin Harbor Marine Park South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Franklin Harbor Marine Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Cowell |
| Coordinates | 33°40′S 137°13′E / 33.67°S 137.22°E [1] |
| Established | 29 January 2009 [1] |
| Managing authorities | Department of Environment and Water |
| Website | Franklin Harbor Marine Park |
Franklin Harbor Marine Park is a marine park in Spencer Gulf in South Australia. It is adjacent and overlapping with Franklin Harbor Conservation Park.
The park includes Franklin Harbor and is located on the western side of Spencer Gulf between Gibbon Point (at the southern end of Port Gibbon) and the Munyaroo Conservation Park. The park contains different zones, some of which are sanctuary areas, but most of the park permits recreational fishing and non-motorised boating. Wildlife in the sanctuary includes King George whiting, sea dragons, other fish and invertebrate sea life, Australian sea lions and migratory birds. [3]
Two Special Purpose Areas exist within the park to allow for the transshipment of bulk commodities between vessels. [4] These are used to export grain from Lucky Bay.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Placename Details: Franklin Harbor Marine Park". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. 12 August 2009. SA0065598. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Marine Protected Areas in coastal waters of South Australia". CAPAD 2016. Australian government. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Franklin Harbor". Find a park. National Parks South Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Franklin Harbor Marine Park Management plan summary" (PDF). Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Government of South Australia. December 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2020.