Arkaroola Protection Area

This article is about the protected area in South Australia. For the associated pastoral lease and wilderness sanctuary, see Arkaroola.

Arkaroola Protection Area
Arkaroola Protection Area
LocationSouth Australia
Nearest cityArkaroola
Coordinates30°18′42″S 139°20′10″E / 30.31167°S 139.33611°E / -30.31167; 139.33611
Area590 km2 (230 sq mi)
Established26 April 2012 (2012-04-26)
Governing bodyDepartment for Environment and Water
Websitehttps://www.environment.sa.gov.au/our-places/arkaroola

Arkaroola Protection Area is a protected area located about 600 km (370 mi) north of the Adelaide city centre in the Australian state of South Australia, in the Flinders Ranges. The protected area was established in 2012. It includes the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary (formerly a pastoral lease) and the Mawson Plateau part of the Mount Freeling pastoral lease, and is one of a group of seven geographically separate areas included in a nomination to become a World Heritage Site.

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