What is Flinders Chase National Park?
Flinders Chase National Park covers the western end of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is known for Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and wild coastal scenery.
The park was established in 1919, making it one of South Australia's oldest national parks. It was set up partly as a refuge for threatened wildlife.
Admirals Arch is a natural rock arch at Cape du Couedic, where long-nosed fur seals rest on the rocks. The nearby lighthouse was built in 1909.
Fire and renewal
The 2019-20 bushfires burned almost the entire park. The visitor centre was destroyed, and walking tracks were closed for repairs.
The park has reopened, and plants and animals have been recovering. The Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail is a 61-kilometre, five-day walk.
Wildlife such as kangaroos, goannas and echidnas can be seen.
Rare animals such as the Kangaroo Island dunnart, a tiny marsupial found nowhere else, live in the park. Scientists and volunteers worked hard after the fires to protect surviving populations from feral cats and help them recover.
Did You Know?
Flinders Chase is named after explorer Matthew Flinders.