Fairview Conservation Park
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Fairview Conservation Park (36.83066°S 140.41095°E) is a conservation park in South Australia
between Lucindale
and Padthaway
in the Limestone Coast
region. It is 1398 ha of natural scrub dominated by banksia
s, and has no visitor facilities. It was declared a conservation park in 1960. It is classified as World Conservation Union
(IUCN) class Ia.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
between Lucindale
Lucindale, South Australia
Lucindale is a small town in the south east region of South Australia. The town is located south east of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Lucindale had a population of 301...
and Padthaway
Padthaway, South Australia
Padthaway is a small town on the Riddoch Highway in the south-east of South Australia, halfway from Keith to Naracoorte. The name is derived from the Potawurutj Aboriginal name for Good Water. Padthaway is in the Tatiara District Council, the state electorate of MacKillop and the federal Division...
in the Limestone Coast
Limestone Coast
The Limestone Coast is a name used since the early twentyfirst century for the geographical region and tourist region of the southeast coast of South Australia from the Victoria border to the towards the city of Adelaide.-Location and description:...
region. It is 1398 ha of natural scrub dominated by banksia
Banksia
Banksia is a genus of around 170 species in the plant family Proteaceae. These Australian wildflowers and popular garden plants are easily recognised by their characteristic flower spikes and fruiting "cones" and heads. When it comes to size, banksias range from prostrate woody shrubs to trees up...
s, and has no visitor facilities. It was declared a conservation park in 1960. It is classified as World Conservation Union
World Conservation Union
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is an international organization dedicated to finding "pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges." The organization publishes the IUCN Red List, compiling information from a network of...
(IUCN) class Ia.