National parks of Kangaroo Island FEB 2020 Welcome to Kangaroo Island’s parks Fires on Kangaroo Island have burnt of how you can join an organised tour about 210,000 hectares of land – nearly will be available at parks.sa.gov.au. half the island – since they broke out in We’re also looking at opportunities to December 2019. establish temporary infrastructure to But as many people remark when they provide better access to parks on the land on the island, it’s a big place – western side of the island while bigger than they expected. The third recovery continues and we look largest island off the coast of Australia, forward to welcoming independent Kangaroo Island is home to unique travellers as soon as it is safe and natural beauty and a wide variety of practicable to do so. things to see and do. Thank you for visiting and being part of There’s still so much to explore here, the recovery of this special place. Every particularly in the parks that conserve trip you make and every dollar you an array of natural environments and spend will make a bigger difference to provide habitat to an abundant range the Kangaroo Island community than of wildlife. you’re ever likely to know. So head out, have a good time and be To keep up to date with fire assured that we’re working closely with recovery and park openings local staff, tourism operators and the check parks.sa.gov.au and community on fire recovery. facebook.com/NPWSSA. In March key sites in Flinders Chase National Park will open to visitors travelling with organised tours. Details Cover image © South Australian Tourism Commission Contents Welcome to Kangaroo Island’s parks ......2 Map .....................................................................2 What’s open? ...................................................4 Welcome, you’re here. Now what can you do that’s near? ................................6 Five of Kangaroo Island’s best wildlife experiences .............................8 Know before you go ......................................10 Parks that are open now ..............................12 Stay in parks ....................................................16 Walking trails that are open now ..............17 Wildlife notes ...................................................24 Bushfire safety for travellers ......................25 National parks of Kangaroo Island 1 Map Sanctuary INVESTIGATOR STRAIT SZanocnteuary INVESTIGATOR STRAIT Zone Southern Spencer Gulf Emu Marine Park Southern Spencer Gulf BaEmy u Bay Stokes Emu Encounter Marine Park of Shoals Bay Bay Bay MEnarcionuen Pteark Cape Jervis Stokes Sanctuary Beatrice Snelling of Shoals Western River Bay Zone Islet CP Marine Park Cape Jervis Sanctuary Beach Sanctuary Beatrice Talisker CP Cove Snelling Western River Zone Islet CP ZoSnaenctuary Beach Talisker CP Cove Lathami CP Deep Zone Kingscote BAC Creek CP Lathami CP KS Deep Sanctuary Western River WPA Cygnet Kingscote TA BAC IR Creek CP Estuary CP Western KS S Flinders Sanctuary Western River WPA Cygnet TA Zone Cove IR PA Cape Western Penneshaw S S Chase NFPlinders AY Estuary CP S Zone HW Cove 2 PA A Cape Borda Torrens WCPaApe IG Penneshaw S G Cape BordCahase NP H AY Baudin CP S E Parndana CP HW D Nepean Bay CP 2 A Torrens WPA IG A H Sanctuary G Cape Borda H O Baudin CP E Ravine D O Parndana CP R G Nepean Bay CP A H American SanZcotunaery Western des Casoars O O Eastern Ravine ORD R 1 PLAYF G American Zone KangaroWoestern des Casoars RD Parndana 1 River ECaostveern Antechamber PLAYFO Pelican Lashmar CP D River IslandKangaroo Parndana Beyeria CP B Cove AntechBaamy ber A A Lagoon CP Lashmar CP Y K A N G A R O O I S L A N D Y Pelican AD Island O D A Beyeria CP B RO Bay Marine R A A Lagoon CP W FlindYers K A N G A R O O I S L A N D Y Sanctuary AD Cape Ravine des O H A E RO Park Marine R G R Zone I W Flinders Seddon CP O Sanctuary WillCoaupgehby CP Ravine des H ChHase NP E Casoars WPA E R Park G Seddon CP M Zone L I Chase NP O Dudley CP Willoughby CP H H 3 Casoars KWPA E M Simpson CP C L C Dudley CP D IR 3 B H West A K Simpson CP C N C H IR E D B A West S Bay N H 7 6 E Bay S T Lesueur CP S Ca7pe65 E T Lesueur CP Rocky River W S Mount Cape 5 D'Estrees Bay Rocky River E Gantheaume CP W TW Mount Gantheaume CP D'Estrees Bay E OU Taylor CP N R Taylor CP Seal Flinders SOUTH BayS eCaPl Flinders SOUTH COAST D Bay CP ROA Chase NP Kelly Hill CP COAST AD Cape Maupertuis Chase NP Kelly Hill CP RO Cape 4 Cape Maupertuis M Cape Vivonne Cape 4 Bay Cape Vivonne Gantheaume WPA Gantheaume CP Bay ar 0Bouguer WPA Bay Gantheaume WPA Gantheaume CP ch 02 Bouguer WPA Bay H2anson Sanctuary Hanson Vivonne Sanctuary Bay Vivonne Zone Bay Zone Cape du Couedic Bay CP Ca pe du Couedic Remarkable Rocks Bay CP Remarkable Rocks Admirals Southern SanctuSaarnyctuary Admirals Southern Arch Arch Kangaroo Island 0 20 Zone Zone Kangaroo Island 0 20 kkmm MaMrianrein Pea Prakrk WesteWrnestern SOUSOTHUETRHNER N O COECAENAN KangaKraonog Iasrloaon dIsland MarinMe aPrainrke Park MarineMarine Park Park SealedSe raolaed road OpenOpen DEW DEW managed managed park park NNPP NNaattiionall Park CCPP CCoonnsserrvation Park UnseaUlendse raolead road ClosedClosed DEW DEW managed managed park park MarineMarine Park Park - Sanctuary- Sanctuary Zone Zone WWPPAA WWiillderrness Protecttedd AArreeaa Passenger ferry only 1 1WalkinWga ltkrianilg l otrcaailt iloncation ClosedFire affectedClosedFire DEW affected DEW managedareas managedareas park park Passenger ferry only PassengerPassenger and and car car ferry ferry 2 National parks of Kangaroo Island Walking trails 1. Beyeria Walk – page 17 4. Tadpole Cove Walk – page 20 2. Ironstone Hill Hike – page 18 5. Timber Creek Walk – page 21 3. Cape Willoughby Lightstation 6. Bald Hill Walk – page 22 Heritage Hike – page 19 7. Curley Creek Hike – page 23 Sanctuary Zone INVESTIGATOR STRAIT Sanctuary INVESTIGATOR STRAIT Zone Southern Spencer Gulf Emu Marine Park Southern Spencer Gulf Bay Bay Stokes Emu Encounter Marine Park of Shoals Bay Bay Bay Encounter Marine Park Cape Jervis Stokes Sanctuary Beatrice Snelling of Shoals Western River Bay Zone Islet CP Marine Park Cape Jervis Sanctuary Beach Sanctuary Beatrice Talisker CP Snelling Cove Western River Islet CP Zone Beach Zone Talisker CP Sanctuary Deep Cove Lathami CP Kingscote Zone BA Creek CP Lathami CP Deep CK Western River WPA Cygnet ST Sanctuary rn Kingscote B AI etu Western AC Creek CP IRS s R Estuary CP KS S SanFcltinudareyrs Zoney Western River WPA Cygnet TA P ve Cove PennesIRhaw PA ar Cape Estuary CP Western S S Flinders Chase NP H AY S Zone HW Cove PA 2 A Cape Borda Cape Torrens WPA HIG Penneshaw S G Chase NP Cape Borda AY S Baudin CP E Parndana CHPW D Nepean Bay CP 2 A Torrens WPA IG A H G Sanctuary Cape Borda H O Baudin CP E Ravine D O Parndana CP NepeaRn Bay CP G A H American Sanctuary Zone RWaveinsteern des Casoars ORD O O 1 Eastern PLAYF R G American Zone Western deKs aCnagsoaarros o RD Parndana 1 Eastern River Cove Antechamber PLAYFO Pelican Lashmar CP D River Kangaroo Island Parndana BReyivereiar CP B Cove Antechamber Bay A A LagoonL CasPhmar CP Y K A N G A R O O I S L A N D PelicanY AD Island D O A Beyeria CP B RO Bay Marine A R A Lagoon CP Y K AW FNlindeGrs A R O O I S L A N D Y AD Sanctuary Cape ROavine des A H E RO Marine Park R G R Zone W Flinders I Seddon CP O Sanctuary Cape Willoughby CP Ravine des H H Chase NP E Casoars WPA E R Park G Seddon CP M Zone Dudley CP LI Chase NP O Willoughby CP 3 Casoars WPA HK H E M L C C Dudley CP Simpson CP D IR 3 H B West K A Simpson CP C N C H IR D E B A West S Bay N H 7 6 E Bay S T Murray Lesueur CP S 7 6 Cape 5 T E Lagoon Lesueur CP RoS cky River W Mount Cape 5 D'Estrees Bay Rocky River E Gantheaume CP W Mount Taylor CP Gantheaume CP D'Estrees Bay Snake Taylor CP Seal Lagoon Flinders SOUTH Seal Bay CP Flinders SOUTH COAST D Bay CP ROA Chase NP COKAeSlTly Hill CP AD Cape ChaseM NauPpertuis Kelly Hill CP RO Vivonne Cape Cape 4 Maupertuis Cape Vivonne Cape 4 Gantheaume CP Bay Cape Bay GantheauGmaen tWhePaAume CP Bay Bouguer WPA Bay Gantheaume WPA Bouguer WPHAanson Sanctuary Hanson VivSoancnteuary Bay Vivonne Zone Bay Bay ZCoPne Cape du Couedic Bay CP Cape du Couedic Remarkable Rocks Remarkable Rocks 0 20 Admirals Southern km Sanctuary AdmiSralnsctuary Southern Arch Arch Kangaroo Island 0 20 Zone Zone Kangaroo Island 0 20 km km Marine Park Marine Park Western Western SOUTHERN S O U T H E R N O C E A N OCEAN Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island Marine Park Marine Park Marine Park Marine Park Sealed road Sealed road Open DEW managedOpen park DEW managed park NP National Park NP National Park CP Conservation PCaPr k Conservation Park Unsealed road Unsealed road Closed DEW managedClosed park DEW managed park Marine Park - SanctuaryMarine Zone Park - Sanctuary Zone WPA Wilderness PrWotPeAc t e d W Airledaerness Protected Area 1 Walking 1trail locWataiolkning trail locationClosedFire affected DEW managedareasClosedFire affected park DEW managedareas park Passenger ferry onlyPassenger ferry only Passenger and car ferryPassenger and car ferry National parks of Kangaroo Island 3 What’s open? R Opening hours Tours fees Tour entry Vehicle fees Camping fees Camping Accommodation Accommodation fees allowed Dogs Toilets Campfires Water Fishing walk Easy hike Moderate Trek Information centre Refreshments souvenirs and area Picnic BBQ Wheelchair access phone Public Lookout allowed Drones Baudin CP 24/7 N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y N N N N N N N N N Beyeria CP 24/7 N N N N N N N N N N N N Y N N N N N N N N N N Murray Lagoon 24/7 N N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y N N N N N N N Y N D'Estrees Bay 24/7 N N N Y $16 N N N N N N N Y N N N N N N N N Y N Cape Gantheaume 24/7 N N N Y $16 N N N N N N N N N Y N N N N N N N N Wilderness Protection Area Cape Gantheaume CP $236 See Cape Willoughby CP Y Y N N N Y see N Y N Y N Y N N Y Y N N N N Y N below p.16 Lashmar CP 24/7 N N N Y $16 N N N Y Y N Y Y N N N N Y Y N N N N See Seal Bay CP Y Y Y N N N N N Y N Y N Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N below Cape Willoughby CP Park opening hours: sunrise to sunset.