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.
1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Ecosystems found in Australia, where Flinders Chase lies.
Where can I dive near here?
102 km away
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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Same country: Australia
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Same country: Australia
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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
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Threatened:Great White Shark,Koala
Least ConcernWillie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Least ConcernWedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax
Least ConcernWestern Gray Kangaroo
Macropus fuliginosus
Least ConcernLaughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
VulnerableGreat White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias
VulnerableKoala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Least ConcernAfro-Australian Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
Least ConcernNew Zealand Fur Seal
Arctocephalus forsteri
Near ThreatenedPlatypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Least ConcernAustralian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Least ConcernMainland Island Snake
Notechis scutatus
Least ConcernRed-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus