Which national park is home of Australia's second bird observatory, which received a royal visit from Charles and Diana in 1985?
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Rotamah Island Bird Observatory Rotamah Island Bird Observatory was established in 1979 on Rotamah Island in the Gippsland Lakes National Park in eastern Victoria, Australia, by Birds Australia as Australia's second bird observatory, in order to provide a base for the study and enjoyment of the birds of the area. Rotamah Island had previously been a farming property, and the observatory was established in 'Overstrand', the homestead built in 1908. In 1985 the observatory was visited by Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Diana, Princess of Wales Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances; "née" Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family as the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, who is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Telowie Gorge Conservation Park Telowie Gorge Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia about 7.5 km east of the town of Port Germein in the gazetted locality of Telowie. The conservation park was proclaimed under the "National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972" in 1972 in respect to an area of land already under statutory protection since 1970 as the Telowie Gorge National Park. As of 2010, the conservation park was reported as follows: Home to a colony of yellow-footed rock-wallabies, Telowie Gorge Conservation Park features some of the most dramatic scenery in the Southern Flinders Ranges. The gorge and its diverse landforms have been created by Telowie Creek, which over time has cut a deep gorge through the range. Today, the gorge creates a rich variety of habitats for animals and plants from both the southern temperate and arid regions. During winter, Telowie Creek flows from the gorge onto the plains. The conservation park includes the following services for visitors - two camping areas at the entrance on the western side on land which is part of the Mount Remarkable National Park and four trails including one dedicated for use by go-karts as well as access to the Heysen Trail which passes along part of the eastern side of the conservation park and two other local trails. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area.
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Marramarra National Park Marramarra National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Hawkesbury region of northwestern Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 11785 ha national park is situated approximately 40 km northwest of the Sydney central business district.
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Budderoo National Park The Budderoo National Park is a 7219 ha national park that is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia; situated approximately 99 km south southwest of Sydney.
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Kurrimine Beach National Park Kurrimine Beach is a national park in Queensland, Australia, which lies 1,295 km northwest of Brisbane. It is part of the Coastal Wet Tropics Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for the conservation of lowland tropical rainforest birds.
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Dingley Dell Conservation Park Dingley Dell Conservation Park (formerly known as the Dingley Dell National Pleasure Resort) is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state’s south east in the gazetted locality of Port MacDonnell about 4 km north-west of the town centre of Port MacDonnell and about 23 km north of the city centre in Mount Gambier.
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Wandoo National Park Wandoo National Park is a national park in Western Australia (Australia), 80 km east of Perth. It covers 44,000 hectares in area.
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Flinders Island (South Australia) Flinders Island is an island in the Investigator Group off the coast of South Australia. It was named by Matthew Flinders after his younger brother Samuel Flinders, the second lieutenant on "HMS Investigator" in 1802. It is part of the Investigator Group Important Bird Area. The island has been subject to diamond exploration following the discovery of a wide range of kimberlite indicator minerals there. These minerals include chromite, pyrope, diopside, picroilmenite, forsterite, orthopyroxene, as well as small diamonds.
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Eyre Bird Observatory Eyre Bird Observatory is an educational, scientific and recreational facility in the Nuytsland Nature Reserve, Western Australia.
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Ella Bay National Park Ella Bay is a national park at Ella Bay in Queensland, Australia, 1329 km northwest of Brisbane. It is part of the Coastal Wet Tropics Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for the conservation of lowland tropical rainforest birds. It can be reached via Fly Fish Point on Ella Bay Road. Adjacent to the park are camping facilities provided by the Johnstone Shire Council.
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Mount Napier State Park Mount Napier State Park is a state park in the Australian state of Victoria. It is 20 km northeast of Mount Eccles; its centerpiece is Mount Napier, a true volcanic cone. The park was established in 1987, and today encompasses 2800 hectares of land. The local Aboriginal name for the mount is Tapoc.
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Paroo-Darling National Park The Paroo-Darling National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Far West region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 178053 ha national park spans two distinct regions in the outback area. This region covers the arid catchments of the Paroo River (Peery and Poloko Lakes) and the Paroo-Darling confluence to the south.
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Booderee National Park and Botanic Gardens Booderee National Park and Botanic Gardens are located in the Jervis Bay Territory of Australia. The reserve is composed of two sections:
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Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo is Australia's second oldest zoo (after Melbourne Zoo), and like other leading zoos in Australia, including Melbourne Zoo, Taronga Zoo, and Perth Zoo it is operated on a non-profit basis. It is located in the parklands just north of the city centre of Adelaide, South Australia. It is administered by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia Incorporated (trading as Zoos SA) which is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). and which also administers the Monarto Zoo near Murray Bridge.
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Western Port Western Port, commonly but unofficially known as Western Port Bay, is a large tidal bay in southern Victoria, Australia, opening into Bass Strait. It is the second largest bay in the state. Geographically, it is dominated by the two large islands; French Island and Phillip Island. Contrary to its name, it lies to the east of the larger Port Phillip, and is separated from it by the Mornington Peninsula. It is visited by Australian fur seals, whales and dolphins, as well as many migratory waders and seabirds. It is listed under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international significance.
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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies was first founded in 1988 as Colorado Bird Observatory and later changed to Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. Its goal was to address bird conservation needs in the Western United States. Its headquarters are located in Barr Lake State Park, just east of Brighton, Colorado. In 2015 the organization changed to its current name in order to more accurately reflect the regions of its work, which radiates from Colorado to the Great Plains, Mexico and beyond.
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Mungo National Park The Mungo National Park is a protected national park that is located in south-western New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 110967 ha national park is situated approximately 875 km west of Sydney in the Balranald Shire. Mungo National Park is the traditional meeting place of the Muthi Muthi, Nyiampaar and Barkinji Aboriginal Nations. People are no longer able to climb the sand dunes as stricter rules have been enforced.
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La Campana National Park La Campana National Park is located in the Cordillera de la Costa, Quillota Province, in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. La Campana National Park and the Vizcachas Mountains lie northwest of Santiago. This national park covers approximately 80 sqkm and is home to one of the last palm forests of "Jubaea chilensis" (Chilean Wine Palm), which prehistorically had a much wider distribution than at present. Another attraction is the Cerro La Campana, which lends its name to the park. In 1834 Charles Darwin climbed this mountain, during the second voyage of HMS Beagle.
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Brindabella National Park Brindabella National Park is an 18454 ha national park in New South Wales, Australia, that is located approximately 267 km southwest of Sydney central business district in the Brindabella Range. Much of the eastern boundary of the national park forms part of the western border of the Australian Capital Territory with New South Wales.
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Japoon National Park Japoon is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1,306 km northwest of Brisbane. The park forms part of the Wooroonooran Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because it supports populations of a range of bird species endemic to Queensland’s Wet Tropics.
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St Vincent Gardens St Vincent Gardens in the Melbourne suburb of Albert Park, is an Australian park of national significance.