Nuytsland Nature Reserve
Nuytsland Nature Reserve Western Australia | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
The Great Australian Bight at Toolina Cove, Nuytsland Nature Reserve, 2010 | |
Nuytsland Nature Reserve | |
Nearest town or city | Esperance |
Coordinates | 32°18′0″S 125°52′0″E / 32.30000°S 125.86667°ECoordinates: 32°18′0″S 125°52′0″E / 32.30000°S 125.86667°E |
Area | 6,253.44 km2 (2,414.5 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Department of Parks and Wildlife (Western Australia) |
See also |
List of protected areas of Western Australia |
Nuytsland Nature Reserve is a protected area of Western Australia in the far south-eastern part of the state.
Nominally located at 32° 18' S 125° 52' E, it has an area of 6,253.44 km², and takes in over 500 kilometres of coastline from Cape Pasley to Red Rocks Point. It was gazetted in 1969. Significant features include Twilight Cove and the Eyre Bird Observatory. It lies within the Nuyts cadastral division of the state.
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