Seal Bay Conservation Park

This article is about the protected area in South Australia. For the associated locality, see Seal Bay, South Australia.
For other uses, see Seal Bay.

Seal Bay Conservation Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Australian sea lions on beach at Seal Bay Conservation Park
Seal Bay Conservation Park
LocationSouth Australia
Nearest cityKingscote
Coordinates35°59′55″S 137°21′45″E / 35.99861°S 137.36250°E / -35.99861; 137.36250
Area63.67 km2 (24.58 sq mi)
Established27 April 1967 (1967-04-27)
Visitors85374 (in 2022)
Governing bodyDepartment for Environment and Water
WebsiteOfficial website

Seal Bay Conservation Park is a protected area located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island in the Australian state of South Australia. It is the home of the third largest Australian sea lion colony in Australia.

It is one of the most popular tourist destinations on Kangaroo Island, with 121,819 visitors in 2018-19. To protect the colony, visitors are only allowed on the beach as part of a guided tour.

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