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Flinders Chase

National Park
Kangaroo Island (South Australia)Designated in 1919325 km²
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The Remarkable Rocks, sculpted by the wind over 500 million years, are one of the most photographed rock icons in Australia

Area

325 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1919

Declared in 1919, Flinders Chase occupies the western end of Kangaroo Island and protects the Remarkable Rocks, a group of granite formations sculpted by wind and sea salt over more than 500 million years into almost surreal organic shapes, and now one of the most recognisable photographic icons of South Australia. The devastating bushfires of 2019-2020 burnt close to 96% of the park's area, though Australian vegetation, evolutionarily adapted to fire, has regenerated with notable speed in the years since.

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Flinders Chase: 39 documented species

Mammals13Birds16Reptiles5Cartilaginous fish

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Australia, where Flinders Chase lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahDesertMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

SafariDiving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

102 km away

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth looking out for this month in Australia?

Now is a good time: The Humpback Highway on Australia's east coast (May to November (northbound May to August, southbound return August to November))

Now is a good time: Red crab migration on Christmas Island (October to January (spawning Nov-Dec))

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Region

Kangaroo Island (South Australia)

Climate

Tropical, Arid / desert, Temperate, Mediterranean

Best season

March to May

Route duration

2–3 days

Route difficulty

Easy

Plan your visit

Best season
March to May
Route duration
2–3 days
Route difficulty
Easy
Area
325 km²
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Fish1
Arachnida2
Insecta1

Threatened:Great White Shark,Koala

Endemic species of Australia:Koala,Platypus

Willie WagtailLeast Concern

Willie Wagtail

Rhipidura leucophrys

Wedge-tailed EagleLeast Concern

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Western Gray KangarooLeast Concern

Western Gray Kangaroo

Macropus fuliginosus

Laughing KookaburraLeast Concern

Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Great White SharkVulnerable

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias

KoalaVulnerable

Koala

Phascolarctos cinereus

Afro-Australian Fur SealLeast Concern

Afro-Australian Fur Seal

Arctocephalus pusillus

New Zealand Fur SealLeast Concern

New Zealand Fur Seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

PlatypusNear Threatened

Platypus

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Australian PelicanLeast Concern

Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Mainland Island SnakeLeast Concern

Mainland Island Snake

Notechis scutatus

Red-necked WallabyLeast Concern

Red-necked Wallaby

Notamacropus rufogriseus

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Australia · Kangaroo Island (South Australia)
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Neptune Islands

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Christmas Island Red CrabNot Evaluated

Christmas Island Red Crab

Gecarcoidea natalis

National Park

Maria Island

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Bare-nosed Wombat · Cape Barren Goose

March to May

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National Park

Freycinet

Australia

Tasmanian devil · Bennett's wallaby

March to May

See park
UNESCO
National Park

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair

Australia

Wombat · Tasmanian Devil

March to May

See park
National Park

Flinders Ranges

Australia

Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby · Emu

March to May

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DivingNeptune Islands102 km away
CountryAustralia
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