protected areas cover of Australia's land area, or about 19.75% of the total land area. The Australian Capital Territory has the highest level of protection at nearly 56% of its territory, followed by Tasmania with 42% and South Australia with 30%. The lowest level of protection is in Queensland and New South Wales with 8.71% and 9.61% respectively. Of all protected areas, two-thirds are considered strictly protected (IUCN categories I to IV), and the rest is mostly managed resources protected area (IUCN category VI). Over 43% of the protected area in Australia is publicly owned and managed by the Australian government or state and territory governments. The second-largest component of protected areas are the Indigenous Protected Areas, at over 44% and growing .
protected areas cover of australia's land area or about 1975% of the total land area the australian capital territory has the highest level of protection at nearly 56% of its territory followed by tasmania with 42% and south australia with 30% the lowest level of protection is in queensland and new south wales with 871% and 961% respectively of all protected areas two-thirds are considered strictly protected (iucn categories i to iv) and the rest is mostly managed resources protected area (iucn category vi) over 43% of the protected area in australia is publicly owned and managed by the australian government or state and territory governments the second-largest component of protected areas are the indigenous protected areas at over 44% and growing 