Western River Wilderness Protection Area

For other uses, see Western River.

Western River Wilderness Protection Area
Western River Wilderness Protection Area
LocationSouth Australia
Nearest cityParndana
Coordinates35°42′00″S 136°54′30″E / 35.70000°S 136.90833°E / -35.70000; 136.90833
Area24.67 km2 (9.53 sq mi)
Established21 January 1971
Governing bodyDepartment for Environment and Water

Western River Wilderness Protection Area, formerly the Western River Conservation Park and the Western River National Park, is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the north coast of Kangaroo Island about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Parndana in the gazetted locality of Western River. Waterfall Creek, with its scenic Billy Goat Waterfall, are within the area.

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