Parndana and Heartland
Parndana, the 'Place of Little Gums' is the hub for the heartland of Kangaroo Island. Centrally located, it provides convenient access to the north and south coasts, Seal Bay and Flinders Chase National Park. Parndana was established in 1951 to service the booming farming community of the time. The Soldier Settlement Scheme, which began in 1948, almost doubled the area of agricultural land on the Island. The Soldier Settlement Museum located in the old RSL Hall provides a historical display of the early years of the development of the Island's heartland by returned soldiers. Often described as a typical Australian country town, Parndana has a small shopping centre and bakery, churches, a newly renovated community hotel and the museum. Take time to look around the area, as it is an ideal habitat for native flora and fauna. Wildlife can often be seen on road verges and, in late winter and spring, they are covered with wildflowers. In summer the flowering gums are spectacular. By arrangement, the Community Hotel offers evening koala tours by foot. Local facilities include barbecue and playground.
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