Simpson Desert Regional Reserve
The Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert Regional Reserve (formerly Simpson Desert Regional Reserve) was a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia within the gazetted locality of Simpson Desert. The regional reserve's name was altered on 2 August 2018 by the Government of South Australia. The regional reserve was classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.
As of November 2021 it was merged with the Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert Conservation Park to create the Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park.
See also
- Protected areas of South Australia
- Regional reserves of South Australia
- Regional Reserve (Australia)
- Simpson Desert
- Simpson Desert Important Bird Area
- Munga-Thirri National Park, Queensland
References
- ^ "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (refer 'DETAIL' tab )". CAPAD 2016. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE). 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Search result for "Simpson Desert (LOCB)" (Record no SA0067185) with the following layers selected - "Suburbs and Localities", "Place names (gazetteer)" and "Road Labels"". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "National Parks and Wildlife (Simpson Desert Regional Reserve) Proclamation 2018". The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian government. 2 August 2018. p. 2990. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Gooch, Declan (26 November 2021). "Australia's biggest national park declared in South Australia's far north". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ Speirs, David (26 November 2021). "SA now home to Australia's biggest national park". Premier of South Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
External links
- A Review of the Simpson Desert Regional Reserve 1988 - 1998 (pdf) - Department for Environment and Heritage
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