Platypus Waterholes Walk – Flinders Chase National Park
Highlights
- Explore the rebuilt 4.5-kilometre track through lush bushland, enhancing your chance to spot elusive platypus.
- Wander past iconic sites like Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, immersing yourself in Kangaroo Island's stunning scenery.
- Begin your adventure at Flinders Chase Visitor Centre, ensuring a seamless start to your nature experience.
- Experience the tranquillity of Flinders Chase National Park, a perfect escape into South Australia's wild heart.
Flinders Chase National Park is a must for any Kangaroo Island parks adventure. This vast area of wilderness features the iconic Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and a long-nosed fur seal colony.
After being devastated by the January 3, 2020 firestorm, the 4.5-kilometer walking track along the Black Swamp and Rocky River has been rebuilt, allowing visitors to explore the habitat where the island’s platypus reside.
Access: This walk begins at Flinders Chase Visitor Centre.
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Accreditations
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
- SA – Tourism Kangaroo Island
Features
Tags
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
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