Dutchman's Stern Conservation Park

Dutchman's Stern Conservation Park is a 3,695-hectare protected area in the southern Flinders Ranges, about 10 kilometres north-west of Quorn, South Australia. Dominated by the prominent quartzite ridge of Dutchman's Stern at 820 metres elevation, the park preserves rugged ranges, open woodlands and diverse native flora and fauna. Proclaimed in 1987, it is valued for its scenic hiking trails, panoramic views over Spencer Gulf and the surrounding plains, and accessible wilderness experience near Quorn.

Visitors can expect a rugged, semi-arid mountain landscape centred on the distinctive Dutchman's Stern ridge. The park offers marked hiking trails through open eucalypt woodland, native pine and grasslands to elevated viewpoints with panoramic views over Spencer Gulf, Quorn and the Flinders Ranges. There are no visitor centres or camping areas; the experience is focused on bushwalking, nature observation, birdwatching and photography in a quiet, natural setting with basic trail infrastructure and car park access.