Poocher Swamp Game Reserve

Poocher Swamp Game Reserve
South Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Poocher Swamp Game Reserve
Nearest town or city Bordertown
Coordinates 36°18′14″S 140°41′4″E / 36.30389°S 140.68444°E / -36.30389; 140.68444Coordinates: 36°18′14″S 140°41′4″E / 36.30389°S 140.68444°E / -36.30389; 140.68444
Established 14 November 1985[1]
Area 77 hectares (190 acres)[1]
Managing authorities Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
See also Protected areas of South Australia

Poocher Swamp Game Reserve is a protected area located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Bordertown in South Australia It is located about 240 kilometres (150 mi) south-east of the Adelaide city centre. It was proclaimed on 14 November 1985 "to provide opportunities for hunting and other recreational activities." The game reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 25 November 2014)" (PDF). Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. "Poocher Swamp Game Reserve". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. South East Region, Natural Resources Group, DENR (1997), Aberdour and Mount Monster Conservation Parks, Desert Camp Conservation Reserve and Poocher Swamp Game Reserve Management Plans (PDF), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), pp. 21–25, ISBN 0-7308-5820-0
  4. "Terrestrial Protected Areas of South Australia (see 'DETAIL' tab)". CAPAD 2012. Australian Government - Department of the Environment. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.


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