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Flinders Chase National Park, located at the western end of Kangaroo Island, encompasses stunning coastal landscapes, vast areas of wilderness and diversity of wildlife.
The Flinders Chase Visitor Centre at Rocky River is the gateway to the park. There you can obtain information about the park, permits for camping and entry to Flinders Chase. There is also a souvenir shop and licensed cafe that provides lunch and light snacks.
2003 Yellow Pages South Australian Tourism Awards winner.
Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, witness the amazing wild forces of nature. Sitting atop a smooth granite dome on the cliff face, the impressive Remarkable Rocks form what appear to be a cluster of precariously balanced boulders. This remarkable geological feature is located within Flinders Chase National Park.
Admirals Arch, another of nature's wild sculptures, where New Zealand Fur-seal can be seen frolicking in the waters or resting on the rocks.
The Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and Light keeper's cottages. The cottages are available for rent.
Weirs Cove, the original landing site for the lighthouse settlement.
The park provides visitors with the opportunity to see an abundance of bird life and plants, and a wide variety of animals such as echidnas, Cape Barren geese and koalas. Some animals such as kangaroos, wallabies and Brush tail possums are best observed at dusk or early morning.
Rental accommodation is available in historic light keepers' cottages at Cape du Couedic and at Cape Borda Light station, and in May's Homestead at Rocky River. Backpacker style accommodation is also available in Postman's Cottage at Rocky River and Woodward Hut at Cape Borda Light station.
A network of walking trails exist in Flinders Chase and provide opportunities for walkers of all abilities to enjoy the park and its wildlife.
Island Parks Pass costs:
Adult AUD44.50. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD45.00
Child AUD26.50. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD27.00
Concession AUD35.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD35.50
Family AUD120.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD121.00
Campground facilities:
Flinders Chase Visitor Centre - kiosk, visitor centre, toilet/shower block, picnic shelters, barbecue facilities and rubbish recycling.
Camping permit fees per night:
Email a travel consultant
(Note: Camping is not covered by the Island Parks Pass or the Island Parks Education Pass).
Flinders Chase:
Per car (maximum five people), per site AUD19.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD21.00.
Motorcycle (maximum two people) AUD11.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD13.00.
No vehicle (per person) AUD5.50. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD6.00.
Snake Lagoon:
Per car, per site AUD8.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD10.00.
Motorcycle (maximum two people) AUD5.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD6.00.
No vehicle (per person) AUD4.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD5.00.
West Bay:
Per car, per site AUD8.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD10.00.
Motorcycle (maximum two people) AUD5.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD6.00.
No vehicle (per person) AUD4.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD5.00.
Harvey Return:
Car (maximum five people) AUD8.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD10.00.
Motorcycle (maximum two people) AUD5.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD6.00.
No vehicle (per person) AUD4.00. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD5.00.
Bush trekking fee per night: AUD4.50. Price from 1 April 2007 AUD5.00.
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