Drones banned from national parks in South Australia to protect animals

Drones have been banned from South Australia's national parks in an effort to curb their impact upon animal behaviour.

SA Environment Department Regional Programs director Grant Pelton said anyone operating a drone without a permit would be fined $75.

"We've seen an increasing trend in use particularly in places like the Eyre Peninsula and over on Kangaroo Island," he said.

"As a result of that, we've received a number of complaints and therefore made the decision to amend our regulations to actually better regulate the use of drones."

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