[3]: 1  Haystack and Seal Islands first acquired protected area status as a fauna conservation reserve declared on 16 March 1967 under the Crown Lands Act, 1929–1966.

[5] On 14 August 1997, Althorpe Island was added to the conservation park.

[6] The purpose of the conservation park is "to protect important wildlife habitat, particularly for sea-bird populations.

"[3] It is classified as an IUCN Category Ia protected area.

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