Park of the Month: Lower Eyre Peninsula Parks
You’re invited to join us in celebrating Park of the Month in the following Lower Eyre Peninsula parks this September:
Join us each month as we showcase our amazing national parks with our Park of the Month program.
Park of the Month is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of our special natural places and to find new ways to enjoy them.
What’s on this September
Kayaking Day at Yangie Bay
Sunday 11 September
Cost: Free
Join rangers on a guided kayak tour of Little Yangie Bay in Coffin Bay National Park. Enjoy a leisurely kayak through the Yangie Bay Sanctuary Zone, learning about all the critters big and small that call it home.
Find out more.
Polygala pull & Stromatolite Talk
Saturday 17 September
Cost: Free
Join the ranger and assist in conservation efforts to help stop the spread of the noxious weed polygala from the boundary of the Lincoln National Park. Following a one hour working bee explore and learn about the fascinating stromatolites of Sleaford Mere.
Find out more.
Mindfulness in the Mallee Walk
Sunday 25 September
Cost: Free
Enjoy a Sunday of wellness, learning and nature immersion with a mindful nature walk among the mallee woodlands of Stamford Hill area in Lincoln National Park. Our host, Sarah from Sarah Hayes Yoga will guide you through mindfulness exercises.
What’s on this October
Join us in celebrating Park of the Month this October in our Flinders Ranges parks:
Appealinna — A Battle of Wills Heritage Walk
Saturday 1 October to Monday 3 October
Cost: Free
Join historians from the Friends of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park to learn about the story of Appealinna Ruins in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
Hills Homestead Open House and BBQ
Saturday 1 October to Monday 3 October
Cost: Free (cost applies for BBQ)
Join members from the Friends of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park to see inside the historic Hills Homestead and grab a bite to eat in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
Bounceback — Ranger-guided night wildlife walk
Saturday 1 October and Monday 10 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
Join rangers for a night walk along Wilpena Creek to look for wildlife such as western quolls and yellow-foot rock-wallabies.
Find out more and book Saturday 1 October
Find out more and book Monday 10 October
Family Fun — Connecting to art and nature in Mount Remarkable National Park
Sunday 2 October and Friday 7 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
Join the Rangers for some family fun, and create a deeper connection to Mount Remarkable National Park
Find out more and book Sunday 2 October
Find out more and book Friday 7 October
Family Fun — Connecting to art and nature in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Thursday 6 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
Join the Rangers for some family fun, and create a deeper connection to Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Find out more and book Tuesday 4 October
Find out more and book Thursday 7 October
Ranger guided Aboriginal Cultural Walk of Perawurtina Cultural Site
Tuesday 4 October and Tuesday 11 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
Join Park Ranger Arthur Coulthard for a guided walk to see and learn about Adnyamathanha rock engravings in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
Find out more and book Tuesday 4 October
Find out more and book Tuesday 11 October
Brachina Gorge Geological Trail — Ranger-guided tag-a-long driving tour
Wednesday 5 October and Wednesday 12 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
See fossils of the first animal life on earth, and travel through hundreds of millions of years of evolution in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
Find out more and book Wednesday 5 October
Find out more and book Wednesday 12 October
Nature Journaling with the Rangers
Wednesday 5 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
Join the Rangers for some quiet reflection time to ‘listen’ to country and learn how to draw different aspects of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
Drawing Cazneaux’s Tree with artist Gilbert Dashorst
Thursday 6 October and Friday 7 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
Experience the joy of drawing one of Australia’s most iconic trees in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. You’ll receive tips, skills and techniques to help you create your own artwork.
Boomerang painting with the Rangers in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Thursday 13 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
Join the Rangers and paint your own boomerang.
Drawing river red gums with artist Gilbert Dashorst
Saturday 8 October and Sunday 9 October
Cost: Free (vehicle entry fee applies)
Take the time to really appreciate the natural beauty of river red gums in Mount Remarkable National Park with a drawing workshop with renowned South Australian artist, Gilbert Dashorst.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art exhibition at Wilpena Woolshed
Monday 10 October to Sunday 16 October, 8:30am – 4pm daily
Cost: Free
Spend some time wandering around inside the Wilpena Woolshed, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, admiring artworks from several artists from the local area and across the region. All artworks will be available for purchase, and artists will be there to chat about each piece in person.
Introduction to hiking skills and guided hike of Alligator Gorge
Saturday 15 October
Cost: $20 (plus vehicle entry fee)
This 3‑hour session in Mount Remarkable National Park will include a 2 hour hike in the park plus some time to relax in the bush.
What’s coming for Park of the Month
Events and activities for each month are not released until close to the month. To keep up-to-date, subscribe to our mailing list, follow us on Facebook or check back here.
- October – Parks of the Flinders Ranges
- November – Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park — Winaityinaityi Pangkara
- December – Parks of Western Kangaroo Island
Host an event
We encourage community groups, schools, local business and tour operators to host engaging, fun and family-friendly events in parks as part of Park of the Month. Find out how you can host an event.
