Deep Creek Conservation Park

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water) (11:12): I move:

That this house requests Her Excellency the Governor to make a proclamation under section 29(3) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 to abolish Deep Creek Conservation Park.

The purpose of this motion is to abolish Deep Creek Conservation Park to allow for the land to be proclaimed as Deep Creek National Park. Deep Creek Conservation Park is one of South Australia's most visited parks, with stunning coastal vistas, quality camping experiences and world-class walking. The park comprises the largest remaining portion of remnant natural vegetation on the southern edge of the Mount Lofty Ranges and represents the largest intact area of open forest, woodland and shrubland associations on the Fleurieu Peninsula and is home to more than 400 species of native flora and an abundance of native wildlife.

The national significance of the wildlife and features of this park justify its reclassification to national park status. The land proposed for reclassification is in the Ngarrindjeri and Others Native Title Settlement Part A determination area. Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation was notified of the proposal relating to Deep Creek, pursuant to the Ngarrindjeri and Others Native Title Settlement Part A Indigenous Land Use Agreement.

Subject to the resolution of this house, Her Excellency the Governor will be requested to abolish the conservation park and to concurrently constitute the land as the Deep Creek National Park, pursuant to section 28(1) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. I commend this motion to the house.

Motion carried.