South Australia (VK5)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA (VK5)

South Australia (abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth largest of Australia's states and territories. The capital city is Adelaide. About 1/5th of the State is conserved in various types of Parks.

VK5 - SOUTH AUSTRALIA AT A GLANCE

There are currently 487 South Australian protected areas that qualify for the WWFF program.

They consist of:-

271 - Conservation Parks
60 - Native Forest Reserves
40 - Other (Heritage Agreements)
29 - National Parks
18 - Conservation Reserves
19 - Marine Parks
14 - Wilderness Protection Areas
13 - Recreation Parks
10 - Game Reserves
5 - Regional Reserves
3 - other
2 - Private Nature Reserves
1 - Dolphin Sanctuary
1 - Important Bird Area
1 - Marine National Park

LIST OF QUALIFYING VK5 PARKS

Click on a park name below to open its Spotline page for maps, boundaries, activations and other information.

A

Aberdour Conservation Park VKFF-0994
Acraman Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0995
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary VKFF-1880
Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary-Winaityinaityi Pangkara National Park VKFF-1766
Agery Reserve VKFF-4027
Althorpe Islands Conservation Park VKFF-0996
Altona CSR VKFF-4028
Angove Conservation Park VKFF-0867
Anstey Hill Recreation Park VKFF-1683
Avoid Bay Islands Conservation Park VKFF-0997

B

C

D

Danggali Conservation Park VKFF-0825
Danggali Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1704
Darke Range Conservation Park VKFF-0806
DB Mack Reserve VKFF-4032
Deadmans Swamp Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3408
Deep Creek National Park VKFF-3186
Desert Camp Conservation Park VKFF-0794
Desert Camp Conservation Reserve VKFF-1705
Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park VKFF-0243
Dingley Dell Conservation Park VKFF-1025
Doris Coulls Reserve VKFF-4033
Doris Odgers Reserve VKFF-4065 (open by appointment only)
Dorset Street Reserve VKFF-6418
Douglas Point Conservation Park VKFF-0795
Dry Creek Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3409
Dudley Conservation Park VKFF-0809

E

Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park VKFF-1706
Eba Island Conservation Park VKFF-1026
Elliott Price Conservation Park VKFF-1028
Encounter Marine Park VKFF-1707
Engelbrook Reserve VKFF-4034
Eric Bonython Conservation Park VKFF-0877
Ettrick Conservation Park VKFF-1029
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park VKFF-0796

F

G

H

Hacket Hill Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3414
Hacks Lagoon Conservation Park VKFF-0888
Hale Conservation Park VKFF-0889
Hallett Cove Conservation Park VKFF-0890
Hambidge Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1713
Hanson Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0891
Hardings Springs Conservation Reserve VKFF-1714
Heggarton Conservation Park VKFF-1037
Hells Hole Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3415
Hesperilla Conservation Park VKFF-1038
Hincks Conservation Park VKFF-1039
Hincks Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1715
Hindmarsh Valley National Park VKFF-3190
HK Fry Reserve VKFF-4037
Hogwash Bend Conservation Park VKFF-0892
Honan Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3416
Honeysuckle Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3417
Hopkins Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0893
Horsnell Gully Conservation Park VKFF-0894

I

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park VKFF-0176
Innamincka Regional Reserve VKFF-1716
Investigator Marine Park VKFF-1717
Investigator Group Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1718
Ironstone Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0895
Island Swamp Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3418

J

Jaki Ina-Worlds End Gorge National Park VKFF-
Jip Jip Conservation Park VKFF-0896

K

L

M

N

O

Olive Island Conservation Park VKFF-1073
Onkaparinga River National Park VKFF-0402
Onkaparinga River Recreation Park VKFF-1738
Overland Track Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3434

P

R

S

T

U

Unnamed (No. HA95) VKFF-4053
Unnamed (No. HA148) VKFF-4054
Unnamed (No. HA1362) VKFF-4056
Unnamed (No. HA1446) VKFF-4057
Unnamed (No. HA1520) VKFF-4058
Unnamed (No. HA1618) VKFF-4059
Upper Gulf St Vincent Marine Park VKFF-1755
Upper South East Marine Park VKFF-1756
Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park VKFF-1757

V

Venus Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1111
Verran Tanks Conservation Park VKFF-1112
Vivigani Ardune Conservation Park VKFF-1113
Vivonne Bay Conservation Park VKFF-0811
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park VKFF-0189

W

Y

Yalpara Conservation Park VKFF-1126
Yeldulknie Conservation Park VKFF-1127
Yellabinna Regional Reserve VKFF-1761
Yellabinna Wilderness Protection Area VKFF-1762
Yulte Conservation Park VKFF-1128
Yumbara Conservation Park VKFF-1129

ACCESS & IMPORTANT PARK INFORMATION

Doris Odgers Reserve VKFF-4065 - Owned by National Trust SA. The Branch hosts open days and special events and is also open to individuals, tour groups, community and common interest groups by appointment.
Fraser Reserve VKFF-4066 - owned by National Trust SA. Due to the lack of parking or a walking trail and its fragility, the park is not promoted widely for visitation. Interested parties can visit by arrangement by contacting the Natural Heritage Manager.
Gluepot Reserve VKFF-4036 - permission required
Mongolurring Nature Reserve VKFF-4055 - this park is owned by the Nature Foundation. Permission is required before entering this park.
Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park VKFF-1069 - no amateur radio access allowed
Salt Lagoon Islands Conservation Park - is on private property. Access approval is required

WWFF HISTORY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Date	Information
4/7/2023	40 new parks added. Agery Reserve VKFF-4027 - Fraser Reserve VKFF-4066
29/3/2023	48 new parks added. Bagdad Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3403 - Wombat Flat Native Forest Reserve VKFF-3450
15/6/2022	7 new parks added
13/8/2021	1 new park added
21/6/2020	1 new park added
19/4/2019	13 new parks added
3/8/2018	1 new park added
31/12/2017	1 new park added
11/8/2017	1 new park added
7/8/2017	2 new parks added
8/7/2017	2 new parks added
13/4/2017	1 new park added
1/12/2016	1 new park added
18/10/2016	2 new parks added
3/10/2016	2 new parks added
25/9/2016	71 parks added
31/8/2016	8 new parks added

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please check out the Additional Information page, which contains information about specific parks, e.g. name changes, etc.

NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE SERVICE

The majority of South Australia's Parks come under the control of the National Parks & Wildlife Service.

Native Forest Reserves are controlled by Forestry SA.

The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 is a South Australian state law used to establish protected public reserves and conserve native plants and animals

HERITAGE AGREEMENTS

A Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement (NVHA) is an agreement between a landholder and the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water on the recommendation of the Native Vegetation Council to protect native plants and animals on their property in perpetuity.

PETS & DOGS IN SA PARKS

In South Australia, dogs and other pets are generally not permitted in most national parks to protect native wildlife. However, some national parks and conservation areas do allow dogs on designated trails, provided they are kept on a leash.