Yellabinna Regional Reserve
| Yellabinna Regional Reserve South Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
  Yellabinna Regional Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Ceduna |
| Coordinates | 31°08′17″S 133°24′37″E / 31.13806°S 133.41028°E[1] |
| Established | 25 January 1990[2] |
| Area | 20,008.97 km2 (7,725.5 sq mi)[3] |
| Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
| Website | Yellabinna Regional Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
The Yellabinna Regional Reserve is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located about 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Ceduna. To the west it borders Nullarbor Regional Reserve, to the south Yumbarra Conservation Park and Pureba Conservation Park. In the northwestern Section the 5,030 km2 Yellabinna Wilderness Protection Area (YWPA) is almost entirely surrounded by the Regional Reserve. The northern border in the western half of the reserve is formed by the Trans-Australian Railway.
The arid landscape is characterised by red sand dunes. The wildlife is adapted to the dry climate. Typical species are scarlet-chested parrots, Major Mitchell's cockatoos, thorny devils, sandhill dunnarts and malleefowls. The reserve is on the outside of the dingo fence, which borders it in the east. Therefore, it is situated in the area where dingoes are tolerated.[citation needed]
The regional reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area.[1]
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