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THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST 
May 9, 1950. 
in its natural condition. Though plantations 
generally do not satisfy all the requirements 
of our fauna in respect to food supply, they 
together with the unplanted areas are most 
helpful for the protection of our bird life. 
The figures quoted above in respect to 
acreages of plantations were compiled in 
1944, and while they have probably altered 
somewhat they will suffice to show the extent 
of forest and planted lands acting as Sanc- 
tuaries for our Fauna and Flora. 
Under the control of the Tourist Bureau 
there are National Pleasure Resorts at 
Morialta 539 acres, Waterfall Gully 103 
acres, Mt. Lofty Summit 78 acres, Hazelwood 
Park 30 acres, Brown Hill Creek 120 acres, 
Kingston Park 30 acres, Naracoorte Caves 
228 acres, Dingley Dell 15 acres, Tantanoola 
Caves 25 acres, The Knoll Waverley Ridge 
44 acres, Horsnell Gully 282 acres, Obelisk 
Estate 1,753 acres, Wilpena Pound 19,840 
acres, or a total area of approximately 23,036 
acres of almost virginal country. 
Although primarily tourist and pleasure re- 
sorts, well patronised by the public, these 
Reserves are very valuable for the protec- 
tion and preservation of Fauna and Flora. 
Most of them are close to the metropolis, and 
visitors, both local and overseas, there have 
the opportunity to see many types of our 
wild life. These Reserves, moreover, create 
an interest in our Fauna and Flora, and in- 
terest invariably leads to a desire for protec- 
tion of the animals and plants we learn 
to love and admire. Though not gazetted 
as Fauna and Flora Sanctuaries, these plea- 
sure resorts can to all intents and purposes 
be regarded as such. The By-laws of the 
National Pleasure Resorts Act of 1914 con- 
tain provisions making it illegal to take, molest 
or destroy any native flower, plant or tree 
or any animal or bird within the areas 
without the written consent to do so is first 
obtained from Mr. A. J. Baker, the Director 
of the Tourist Bureau. This consent is very 
rarely given and then only in very special 
circumstances. 
The Animals and Birds Protection Act. of 
1919 with its many amendments to 1938 
contain copious regulations and provisions 
seeking to protect our Fauna from molesta- 
tion, injury or death. The Chief Inspector 
of Fisheries is appointed Chief Inspector 
under this Act, and he may appoint such 
inspectors and other officers as he thinks fit 
to carry out the provisions of the Act. 
Every member of the Police Force is, by 
virtue of his office, an inspector under the 
Act. There are two schedules under the 
Act; one contains the names of animals and 
birds which are partly protected, whilst the 
other lists animals and birds which are 
unprotected. All animals and birds not in- 
cluded in the schedules are totally protected. 
The partly protected animals and birds and 
the period during which they are protected, 
or “close season” as it is termed under the 
Act, are as follows: — 
Deer, Fallow (Cerous Dama ) . — From July 1 
to December 31. 
Kangaroo — all species except White Kan- 
garoo. — (a) March 1 to July 31, within 
that portion of Eyre Pen. south of 33 deg. 
parallel of latitude. 
(b) October 1 to March 31 within the 
State except the area shown under (a). 
Wallaby, except Rock and Toolach (which 
are fully protected). — October 1 to 
March 31. 
Wombats.— From July 1 to December 31. 
Bald Coot. — July 1 to February 13. 
Ducks (all species). — July 1 to February 13. 
Maned Goose (wood ducks). — July 1 to Feb- 
ruary 13. 
Greenshank (wading bird). — March 1 to 
September 30. 
Snipe ( Gallinago spp.). — March 1 to Sep- 
tember 30. 
Pelican, Mutton Bird, Emu. — September 1 to 
March 31. 
Quail (all species). — August 1 to February 
13. 
Silver Gull (except in Hd. Menzies, Kan- 
garoo Island) .—September 1 to March 
31. 
The animals and birds on the unprotected 
list are domestic cats run wild, foxes, hares, 
rabbits, rats, mice, seals (except those found 
within St. Vincent and Spencer Gulfs from 
Cape Catastrophe to Cape Borda, along the 
north shore of Kangaroo Island to the mouth 
of the River Murray), wild dogs. The un- 
protected native birds are Black-tailed Native 
Hen, Blue Mountain Parrot, Chestnut-eared 
Finch, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Corel la 
(long billed), Galah, Cormorants, Crows, 
Eagle Hawk, Goshawk, King Parrot (Glossop- 
sitta concinna). Mistletoe Bird, Red Wattle 
Bird, Rosella Parrot, Shell Parrot, Silver Eye, 
Silver Gull (only on coast of Kangaroo 
