FLINDERS CHASE NATIONAL PARK

Flinders Chase National Park is home to beautiful coastal landscapes and iconic features such as Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and Cape du Couedic Lighthouse.

The majority of the park (approximately 96%) and much of its infrastructure was burnt in the January 2020 bushfire. The good news is vegetation is regenerating and beginning to thrive and native animals are returning to this habitat, with native animal sightings in the area such as goannas, eagles, kangaroos and KI echidnas.

You can explore the iconic drawcards of Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and Weirs Cove. You’ll find car parking at each of these sites.

Harvey's Return Campground is 2WD and 4WD accessible.
West Bay (including the campground) and Shackle Road are open (subject to seasonal closures).
Note: West Bay Road and the campground are 4WD accessible only.

Cape Borda Lightstation is open for self-guided tours.

Pay online before you go

Entry and camping fees apply and can be paid online. Internet/phone connection is very limited at Flinders Chase National Park, Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area and Cape Borda so it’s best to pay before you go.

Remember:

The Park is open 24/7 however it has limited toilets, and there is no food or drink available for purchase throughout the park. Your last stop before the Park for food, drinks and fuel is Vivonne Bay. Please remember to slow down when driving and look out for our native wildlife.

Remain on roads and trails to give the fragile environment time and space for regeneration and recovery. The roads within Flinders Chase are not suitable for caravans and large trailers. Pets are not permitted in this park.

The reopening of Flinders Chase National Park follows the devastating 2019-20 summer bushfires, which burnt 96 per cent of the park (and the Ravine Des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area).

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The National Parks Visitor Guide can be found HERE 

More information can be found on the National Parks and Wildlife Service SA website.

The Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail
The Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Fire Recovery Experience provides a unique opportunity for walkers to see the natural process of vegetation recovering from bushfire as it’s never been seen before. ‘Unmasked’ landscapes and the beauty of regenerating plants can be seen by walkers as they make their way along the 61km trail, and they can also see stunning panoramic views of the headlands and Southern Ocean. Currently the trail is open for day-walkers only (rather than overnight campers), which must be booked via a licensed tour operator.

Please read more about this HERE

Rebuilding the Parks

$17m of must-have rebuild works are now being fast-tracked in Flinders Chase National Park, including road resurfacing, the boardwalk to Remarkable Rocks and the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail.

If you would like to know more about the Reimagining of Kangaroo Island Parks project visit National Parks and Wildlife Service SA.