Western River
Australia, South Australia
Western River
LocationAustralia, South Australia
RegionSouth Australia
TypeWilderness Protection Area
Coordinates-35.7049°, 136.9265°
Established1993
Area24.67
Nearest CityKingscote (50 km)
Major CityAdelaide (175 km)
About Western River
Located on Kangaroo Island's rugged north coast 30km west of Parndana, this wilderness area protects high coastal cliffs and diverse vegetation valued for its exceptional species diversity. The area provides critical habitat for the endangered glossy black-cockatoo, which relies on she-oak seeds for survival. High plant species diversity exhibits a wide cross-section of Kangaroo Island vegetation types. The wilderness retains distinctive natural attributes despite some minor historic impacts requiring restoration.