Lot 400 Warburto Road Moonta Bay SA 5558

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Secluded location - adjacent Bird Islands Conservation Park.

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About Bird Island Conservation Park

Overview & Purpose

Location: Situated in eastern Spencer Gulf at Warburto Point on Yorke Peninsula, about 10 km south of Wallaroo.

Size: Approximately 3.58-3.69 km² (358-369 ha).
Established: First proclaimed as a fauna conservation reserve on 2 May 1968, re-designated as a Conservation Park in 1972.
Over time, extensions in 1991 included the intertidal zone, and in 1999, a larger mainland section was added.
Managing Authority: Department for Environment & Water, South Australia.
IUCN Category: VI-Managed Resource Protected Area.

Why It's Protected
Primary Objectives:
Conserve seabird breeding habitat.
Protect high-quality mangrove communities and nationally threatened coastal saltmarsh ecosystems.
Also safeguards sensitive environments such as intertidal zones, chenopod shrublands, and foredune systems-vital to habitat for several threatened bird species.
Recognised under international agreements (e.g. JAMBA and CAMBA) for the protection of migratory shorebirds.
Has recorded sites of cultural significance to the Narungga people, reflecting broader conservation of Indigenous heritage.

Habitats & Vegetation

Islands: Edged by grey mangrove (Avicennia marina ssp. marina) woodlands and chenopod shrublands. Inland, there's coast daisy-bush (Olearia axillaris) shrubland and grasslands (mainly introduced species).
Mainland Section (Warburto Point): Similar composition-sandy beaches, dunes, coast daisy-bush, and Acacia spp. shrublands.
Overall, only nine native plant species have been recorded across the park.

Notable Bird Species
Migratory Shorebirds (under JAMBA & CAMBA treaties)
Sharpâ€'tailed sandpiper
Red knot
Redâ€'necked stint
Greater sand plover
Greyâ€'tailed tattler
Caspian tern
Terek sandpiper

Birds of Conservation Significance
Cape Barren goose
Lesser sand plover
Pied oystercatcher
Rock parrot
Eastern osprey
Fairy tern

Wider Bird Diversity
Total species recorded: 72 (49 non-passerines, 23 passerines) as of early 2022.

Common species:
Black Swan, Pied Cormorant, Silver Gull, Pacific Gull, Crested Pigeon, Nankeen Kestrel, Singing Honeyeater.

Less common species:
Greater Sand Plover, Grey Plover, Banded Lapwing, Oriental Plover, Little Curlew, Swamp Harrier, Horsfield's Bush Lark.

Park Access & Activities
Access: Via Warburto Road by vehicle; islands reached on foot at low tide or by boat at high tide. Limited 4WD tracks exist.
Allowed Activities (low-impact only):
Walking along existing trails
Interpretation/education
Scientific research
Nature appreciation
Kayaking
Beach fishing (outside Marine Park Sanctuary Zones)

Threats: 4WD driving on beaches can cause habitat damage. Growing visitor numbers pose management challenges.

Summary Table
Aspect Details
Location Warburto Point, Yorke Peninsula, ~10 km south of Wallaroo
Area ~3.6 km²
Established 1968 (reserve), re-declared 1972 (CP)
Habitat Types Mangroves, chenopod shrublands, dunes, intertidal zones
Vegetation Grey mangrove, coast daisy-bush, Acacia spp., 9 native plants
Bird Diversity 72 species; includes migratory shorebirds, rare species
Purpose Habitat conservation, migratory bird protection, cultural values
Activities Low-impact recreation, research, nature appreciation, limited fishing
Management Issues Visitor impact, 4WD damage, population growth
Why It's Important

Critical bird habitat - Supports both internationally protected migratory species and regionally significant native species.

Ecosystem diversity - Protects rare coastal and intertidal ecosystems like mangroves and coastal saltmarshes, which are underrepresented across Yorke Peninsula.

Cultural preservation - Contains areas important to Narungga heritage.

Low-impact recreation & science - Balances conservation with opportunities for education, research, and responsible tourism.