Deep Creek National Park

Deep Creek National Park is the largest remaining block of native vegetation on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, about 90 km south of Adelaide within the District Council of Yankalilla. Proclaimed in 1971 and reclassified as a national park in 2021, it encompasses rugged coastline, stringybark forests, deep gullies and seasonal waterfalls. It is notable for extensive hiking trails including sections of the Heysen Trail, diverse native wildlife and remote coastal beaches.

Visitors can expect a rugged natural landscape of stringybark forest, coastal cliffs, sheltered bays and rolling hills. The park offers a network of marked walking trails ranging from short walks to multi-day hikes including part of the Heysen Trail, lookouts over Backstairs Passage to Kangaroo Island, seasonal waterfalls such as Deep Creek Waterfall, beaches including Blowhole Beach, and opportunities to see kangaroos, echidnas and native birds. Facilities are focused on camping, picnicking and trail access with unsealed internal roads.