Only 45 minutes from Kangaroo Island's main town Kingscote, Seal Bay Conservation Park is located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island.

The primary attraction of the park is the Australian Sea-lion Neophoca cinerea.

Seal Bay Conservation Park was proclaimed in 1972 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 to help in the protection of the Australian Sea-lion and its natural habitat. Access to part of the park is prohibited to protect Australian Sea-lion breeding areas.

Today the Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) provide guided tours along Seal Bay beach where visitors participating in a guided tour, can walk amongst the sea-lions while they rest after long fishing trips. A boardwalk also enables visitors to experience the Australian Sea-lion habitat.

Adjoining the park is an Aquatic Reserve managed by Primary Industries and Resources South Australia. This Aquatic Reserve combined with Seal Bay Conservation Park provides protection for the Australian Sea-lion and critical parts of both their marine and terrestrial habitats.

The western end of Bales Bay is included in Seal Bay Conservation Park and the eastern end forms part of Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area. Bales Beach is a stunning beach while Bales Bay Picnic Area has sheltered picnic facilities available.

Little Sahara is only 20 minutes from Seal Bay and features incredible inland sand dunes. Part of this geological monument is located within the reserve and forms some of the largest inland sand dune systems on Kangaroo Island.

Click here to go the Seal Bay Conservation Park Website