Park of the Month Events
July: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Plan ahead: next month we’re celebrating Volunteers in Parks! Scroll down to see what's happening in August.
July: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Wilpena Pound Night Sky Tours
When: Thursday 17 & Friday 18 July
Where: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Cost: Subsidised
Bounceback: Ranger-Guided Twilight Wildlife Walk
When: Saturday 19 July
Where: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Cost: Free
Ediacara Experience Tour for Children
When: All month
Where: Nilpena Ediacara National Park
Cost: Children go free but must be accompanied by a full paying adult
Read: Aboriginal Culture and Heritage in National Parks
Find out more about how the National Parks and Wildlife Service are protecting cultural heritage and supporting aboriginal co-management in National Parks.
Read: Whose Country am I visiting?
South Australia is home to over 30 Aboriginal groups. Look at the map to find out whose country you are visiting as you travel throughout Australia.
Read: 5 treasures in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Visiting the Flinders? Explore like a pro with these tips from our park insiders.
Read: Your guide to discovering the Flinders Ranges this winter
Planning a winter getaway? Don’t let the weather stop your national parks adventures! Now is the perfect time to hike, explore and unwind in the ancient heart of South Australia’s outback.
August: Volunteers in Parks
Volunteer with the Cleland Plantation Maintenance Crew
When: Various dates through the month and ongoing
Where: Cleland Wildlife Park has several plantation locations, volunteering days are spread across these. Register for more information.
Friends of Bool and Hacks Lagoons Working Bee at Big Heath Conservation Park
When: Saturday 16 August
Where: Big Heath Conservation Park
Friends of Para Wirra Volunteer Bushcare Sessions
When: “Wiping out Watsonia” Thursday 7 August and “Garden Escape Artists” Saturday 16 August
Where: Para Wirra Conservation Park
Find your local Friends of Parks and Nature
Find a conservation-focused volunteering group near you!
Where: State-wide
National Parks and Wildlife Service Volunteering
Become a Volunteer Ranger, Campground Host or join in on Citizen Science
Where: State-wide
Department for Environment and Water Volunteering
Volunteer at places like the Adelaide Gaol, Botanic Gardens and more!
Where: State-wide
What’s coming for Park of the Month
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July – Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park
Aug – Volunteers in Parks
Sep – Lower Eyre Peninsula parks
Oct – Celebrating the Nature Festival
Nov – Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary-Winaityinaityi Pangkara
Dec – Encounter Marine Park and Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary