Everything about Flinders Chase National Park totally explained
Flinders Chase is a
national park on
Kangaroo Island,
South Australia, 213 km southwest of
Adelaide. It is a sanctuary for endangered species and home to a few
geological phenomena.
Flinders Chase is composed of a group of protected areas at the western end of
Kangaroo Island. It includes coastal landscapes,
Cape du Couedic,
Rocky River in the southwest, the Gosse Lands in the northeast and Cape Borda lightstation in the northwest. The park is located 110 km west of Kingscote, the island's largest town.
Sanctuary
Since the creation of the national park in November 1919, Flinders Chase has become a sanctuary for endangered species, some of them introduced from the mainland in the
1920s and
1930s. During the
1940s, 23 additional species were introduced, including
Koalas (1923) and
Platypus (1928). Most of these species can still be observed today.
Geological wonders
The park contains a few geological phenomena.
Remarkable Rocks are naturally sculptured formations precariously balanced atop a granite outcrop. They remind visitors of the sculptures of
Henry Moore.
Admirals Arch, home to playful
New Zealand Fur Seals, displays the ability of the ocean to carve the coastline.
Fire
Lightning strikes on Thursday 6th December 2007 caused 63,433 hectares of Flinders Chase National Park to be burnt, before finally being contained on 16th December.
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