Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area

Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area is a protected area in South Australia, located on the south-eastern tip of Jussieu Peninsula on Eyre Peninsula and on nearby islands.

It was established in 2004 and is significant for its natural landscape, indigenous heritage, and early European history.

The wilderness protection area includes the south-eastern tip of Jussieu Peninsula and several islands in Spencer Gulf and the Great Australian Bight. The boundaries extend from Taylor's Landing to Cape Catastrophe, and from Cape Catastrophe to West Point. The western boundary follows the coastline of Jussieu Bay to a point west of Memory Cove.

The area was previously part of the Lincoln National Park and was recognized as a high-quality wilderness value in the 1980s. Access to Memory Cove was restricted in 1992, and in 2004, the area was proclaimed as the Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area. It has cultural significance for the Barngarla and Nauo people, as well as historical significance for the loss of crew members from HM Sloop Investigator in 1802.

Visitor access to the area is regulated by a locked gate in the adjoining Lincoln National Park. Only 15 vehicles per day are allowed entry, and a permit is required from the South Australian Department for Environment and Water. There is a camping ground at Memory Cove, and recreational fishing and water-based activities are available in the surrounding waters.