National parks of Kangaroo Island MAY 2021 Welcome to Kangaroo Island’s parks Fires on Kangaroo Island burnt more than So head out, have a good time and be 200,000 hectares of land – nearly half the assured that we’re working closely with local island – in the January 2020 bushfire. staff, tourism operators and the community on fire recovery. We take the safety of our More than a year on and as green shoots visitors and staff seriously, particularly during take hold in the landscape, parks are the COVID-19 pandemic, and our wide open reopening to visitors to share in a once-in-a- spaces are the perfect place to relax and lifetime opportunity to see the bush renew while practicing social distancing. regenerating around iconic sites such as Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Flinders Chase National Park and the iconic sights of Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, As many people remark when they land on Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and Weirs Cove Kangaroo Island, it’s a big place – bigger than are open. Several trails and campgrounds they expected it to be. The third largest island have reopened. Seal Bay is ready to welcome off the coast of Australia, Kangaroo Island is you to a beach tour, walking trails across the home to unique natural beauty and a wide island remain open and at the end of the day variety of things to see and do. you can put your feet up with a stay in a Even as some parks experiences remain unique lighthouse keeper’s cottage. restricted because of bushfire recovery or Thank you for visiting and being part of the to be COVID-safe, there’s still so much to recovery of this special place. Every trip you explore here, particularly in the parks that make and every dollar you spend will make a conserve an array of natural environments bigger difference to the Kangaroo Island and provide habitat to an abundant range community than you’re ever likely to know. of wildlife. To keep up to date with fire recovery, park This little book is a moment in time that openings and COVID-19 updates check shares some of the best parks and parks parks.sa.gov.au and facebook.com/NPWSSA experiences that are ready to welcome you right now. Cover image © South Australian Tourism Commission Contents Map .....................................................................2 What’s open? ...................................................4 Welcome, you’re here. Now what can you do that’s near? ................................8 Five of Kangaroo Island’s best wildlife experiences .......................................10 Know before you go ......................................12 Parks that are open now ..............................14 Stay in parks ....................................................20 Bushwalking ....................................................21 Walking trails that are open now ..............22 Marine parks ....................................................38 Wildlife notes ...................................................42 Bushfire safety for travellers ......................44 Plan your trip ....................................................45 National parks of Kangaroo Island 1 Map Sanctuary INVESTIGATOR STRAIT SZanocnteuary INVESTIGATOR STRAIT Zone Southern Spencer Gulf Emu SMouatrhineern P Saprkencer Gulf BaEmy u Encounter Marine Park Stokes Bay Bay Bay Marine Park Stokes Encounter ofS aShoalsnctuary Cape Jervis Snelling Marine Park Western River Bay SZaoncnteuary Sanctuary BeaSchnelling Cape Jervis CWoevestern River Zone Beatrice ZoSnaenctuary Beach Talisker CP Cove KingscotIselet CP Zone B Lathami CP Kingscote ACK Deep ST Sanctuary BA AI Creek CP Western CK RS Western River WPA Cygnet ST ZonSeanctuary AI P WCoevsetern RS A Estuary CP S Flinders S 13 Zone Cove 2 PA A Cape Penneshaw S G Cape BordCahase NP Y S 13 WA 2 A E Torrens WPA IGH G Cape Borda H Baudin CP Sanctuary E Parndana CP D Nepean Bay CP A H American SanZcotunaery Western Ravine O 1 O Eastern R G American Zone KangaroWoestern des Casoars RD Parndana 1 River ECaostveern Antechamber 12 PLAYFO Kangaroo 12 Parndana River Cove AntechBaamy ber Island Pelican Lashmar CP Island D Beyeria CP B Bay Marine A A Lagoon CP Y K A N G A R O O I S L A N D Y AD O A RO Marine R Park W Flinders SanZcotnueary Cape Ravine des H E Park G R Zone I Seddon CP O Willoughby CP H Chase NP 3 Casoars WPA E L M Dudley CP 3 West K H Simpson CP C C D BIR West A Bay N H E 7 6 Bay S 7 6 T 5 Lesueur CP S Cape 5 Rocky River E D'Estrees Bay W Mount Gantheaume CP D'Estrees Bay Taylor CP Flinders Seal SOUTH Bay CP Chase NP COAST D Maupertuis Kelly Hill CP ROA 4 Maupertuis Vivonne Cape 4 Cape Bay Cape Vivonne Bay Bay Gantheaume WPA Gantheaume CP Bouguer WPA Bay 8 SanScatnucatruyary 11 8 HansoHnanson 10 11 Vivonne ZonZeone 10 Bay Bay Cape dCua Cpoeu deud Cicouedic Bay CP 9 9 RemarRkeamblaer kRaobclek sRocks SanctuSaarnyctuary Admirals SoSuotuhtehrenrn Arch 0 20 Zone Zone KaKnagnagroaroo oIs lIasnladnd 0 20 kkmm MaMrianrein Pea Prakrk WesteWrnestern SOUSOTHUETRHNER N O COECAENAN KangaKraonog Iasrloaon dIsland MarinMe aPrainrke Park SealedSe raolaed road OpenOpen DEW DEW managed managed park park MarineMarine Park Park NNPP NNaattiionall Park CCPP CCoonnsserrvation Park UnseaUlendse raolaed road ClosedClosed DEW DEW managed managed park park MarineMarine Park Park - Sanctuary- Sanctuary Zone Zone WWPPAA WWiillderrness Protecttedd AArreeaa 1 1WalkingWalking trail location trail location Fire affectedClosedFire affected DEW areas managedareas park Closed DEW managed park FerryFerry (see page(see page22) 22) 2 National parks of Kangaroo Island Sanctuary INVESTIGATOR STRAIT Sanctuary Zone INVESTIGATOR STRAIT Zone Southern Spencer Gulf Emu Marine Park Southern Spencer Gulf Emu Bay Stokes Encounter Marine Park Bay Bay Bay Marine Park Stokes Sanctuary Encounter Snelling of Shoals Cape Jervis Western River Bay Zone Marine Park Sanctuary Beach Sanctuary Cape Jervis Snelling Cove Western River Zone Beatrice Sanctuary Zone Beach Talisker CP Cove Islet CP Kingscote Zone BAC Lathami CP Kingscote Deep KS Sanctuary TA BAC Creek CP IR Western KS S Sanctuary Western River WPA Cygnet TA Zone Cove IR PA Western S S Flinders Estuary CP S Zone 13 Cove PA 2 A Cape Penneshaw S G Chase NP Cape Borda AY S E 13 HW 2 A Torrens WPA IG G Sanctuary Cape Borda H Baudin CP E Parndana CP D Nepean Bay CP A H American Sanctuary Zone RWaveinsteern O O 1 Eastern R G American Zone Western deKs aCnagsoaarros o 12 RD Parndana 1 Eastern River Cove Antechamber PLAYFO Kangaroo 12 Parndana River Cove Antechamber Bay Island Pelican Lashmar CP Island D Beyeria CP B Bay Marine A A Lagoon CP Y K A N G A R O O I S L A N D Y AD O A RO Marine R Park W Flinders Sanctuary Zone Cape Ravine des H E Park G R Zone I Seddon CP O Willoughby CP H Chase NP 3 Casoars WPA E L M Dudley CP 3 West K H Simpson CP C C D BIR West A Bay N H 7 E 6 Bay S 7 6 5 T Lesueur CP S Cape 5 D'Estrees Bay Rocky River E W Mount Gantheaume CP D'Estrees Bay Taylor CP Flinders Seal SOUTH Bay CP Chase NP CO AST OAD Maupertuis Kelly Hill CP R Vivonne Cape 4 Maupertuis Vivonne Cape 4 Bay Cape Bay Gantheaume CP Bay Bay Gantheaume WPA Bouguer WPA Sanctuary 8 Hanson Sanctuary 8 11 Hanson Zone 11 10 Bay Vivonne Zone 10 Cape du Couedic Bay Cape du Couedic Remarkable Rocks Bay CP 9 Remarkab9le Rocks Southern Sanctuary AdmiSralnsctuary Southern Arch 0 20 Zone Zone Kangaroo Island 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 Sealed road Sealed road Open DEW managedOpen park DEW managed park Marine Park Marine 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 locationWalking trail locationClosedFire affected DEW managedareasFire affected park areas Closed DEW managed park Ferry Ferry (see page 22) (see page 22) National parks of Kangaroo Island 3 What’s open? R Opening hoursOpening Tours fees Tour Entry fees Camping fees Camping Accommodation Accommodation fees allowed Dogs Toilets Campfires Water Fishing trails Walking (see pg. 19) 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 Y 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 Murray Lagoon 24/7 N N N N N N N N N N N N Y N N N N N N Y N D'Estrees Bay 24/7 N N N Y Y N N N N N N N Y N N N N N N Y N Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection 24/7 N N N Y Y N N N N N N N Y N N N N N N N N Cape Gantheaume CP Gantheaume Cape Area Y Cape Willoughby CP See pg 7 Y Y N N N Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y N N N N Y N See p.18 Flinders Chase NP 24/7 N N Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y N Cape Borda Lightstation 24/7 Y* Y* Y N N N N N Y N N N Y N N Y N N N Y N (Flinders Chase NP) Lashmar CP 24/7 N N N Y Y N N N Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y N N N N Seal Bay CP See pg 6 Y Y N N N N N N Y N Y N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N Ravine des Casoars WPA 24/7 N N Y Y Y N N N Y N N N Y N N Y N N N Y N (including Harveys Return) R Campfire restrictions apply, see page 20 and parks.sa.gov.au for more information.