Hallett Cove Conservation Park is a conservation park in Hallett Cove, South Australia. It is located on the shore of Gulf Saint Vincent, 22 km south of central Adelaide.
Hallett Cove is one of the best known geological sites in Australia and is known for its international significance. The area has been declared a Geological Monument by the Geological Society of Australia and placed on the South Australian Heritage Register for its for educational and scientific significance.
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