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
Friends of Para Wirra Bushcare Sessions
When: “Wiping out Watsonia” Thursday 7 August and “Garden Escape Artists” Saturday 16 August
Where: Para Wirra Conservation Park
Cost: Free
Friends of Bool and Hacks Lagoons Working Bee at Big Heath Conservation Park
When: Saturday 16 August
Where: Big Heath Conservation Park
Cost: Free
Clean Up – Port River
What: Come along and join OzFish Unlimited as they tackle litter around the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, near the mouth of the Port River
When: Thursday 14 August and Tuesday 26 August
Where: Outer Harbour Lookout (14th) and Lartelare Park (26th)
Cost: Free
Open Day and Volunteering Event at brand new Kauwi-Marnirla Field River Conservation Park
When: Tuesday 26 August
Where: Kauwi-Marnirla Field River Conservation Park
Cost: Free
Cleland Visitor Engagement Team
What: Volunteer to enhance visitor experiences at Cleland
When: Ongoing
Where: Cleland Wildlife Park
Cost: Free
Cleland Plantation Maintenance Crew
What: Volunteer to help maintain trees for Cleland's Koalas
When: Various dates through the month and ongoing
Where: Cleland Wildlife Park has several plantation locations
Cost: Free
Friends of Belair National Park Bushcare Days
When: Tuesdays and Fridays, alternate Thursdays and every third Saturday
Where: The Green Shed, Belair National Park
Cost: Free
Find your local Friends of Parks and Nature
What: Find a conservation-focused volunteering group near you!
Where: State-wide
Cost: Free
National Parks and Wildlife Service Volunteering
What: Become a Volunteer Ranger, Campground Host or join in on Citizen Science
Where: State-wide
Cost: Free
Department for Environment and Water Volunteering
What: Volunteer at places like the Adelaide Gaol, Botanic Gardens and more!
Where: State-wide
Cost: Free
What’s coming for Park of the Month
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2025
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
2026
Jan — Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
Feb — Kangaroo Island Parks
Mar — Coorong National Park
Apr — Murray River National Park
May — Southern Metro Parks
June — Black Hill and Morialta Conservation Parks