Deep Creek National Park, Talisker Conservation Park and small parks of the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula Draft Management Plan

We want to hear your feedback on a new management plan for Deep Creek National Park, Talisker Conservation Park and small parks of the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula.

What's being decided?

We have developed the Deep Creek National Park, Talisker Conservation Park and small parks of the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula Draft Management Plan which outlines the objectives and strategies for the long term management of the following parks:

• Deep Creek National Park
• Talisker Conservation Park
• Ballaparudda Creek Recreation Park
• Waitpinga Conservation Park
• Eric Bonython Conservation Park.

We are asking the community to share their views on the future management of these parks.

Background

Park management plans are strategic documents that set direction for the longer-term management of parks and are required for all parks under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.

The Deep Creek National Park, Talisker Conservation Park and small parks of the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula Draft Management Plan aims to protect biodiversity, guide nature-based tourism experiences, support fire management and celebrate cultural heritage within these parks.

This plan is being developed in collaboration with regional park managers, the Ngarrindjeri Nation, key stakeholders, and technical specialists. It also considers park and heritage assessments, research, park survey data and trends, accessibility, and inclusion.

Get involved

To find out more:

• Read the Deep Creek National Park, Talisker Conservation Park and small parks of the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula Draft Management Plan
• take a look at the FAQs

Have your say by:

• taking our survey
• emailing a submission to DEWProtectedAreaManagement@sa.gov.au
• posting your written submission to:
  National Parks and Protected Area Program - Department for Environment and Water
  GPO Box 1047
  ADELAIDE SA 5001

You can inspect hard copies of the draft plan at the following offices of the Department for Environment and Water:

• Adelaide, Customer Service Centre, Ground floor, 81-95 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000
• Victor Harbor National Parks and Wildlife Office, 3 Eyre Terrace Victor Harbor SA 5211

What are the next steps?

We will collate and use your feedback in the development of the final plan. We will prepare a report detailing the findings of the consultation and will make it available on this website.

We will submit the final plan to the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water for adoption. Once approved, the final plan will be available on the National Parks and Wildlife Service SA website and this website.

Photo courtesy of Ben Goode.