About Flinders Chase National Park
Flinders Chase National Park occupies the western end of Kangaroo Island in South Australia, covering about 328 square kilometres. Established in 1919, it is renowned for its rugged coastal scenery, including Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch at Cape du Couedic. The park protects diverse habitats with kangaroos, koalas, echidnas and New Zealand fur seals, and features historic lighthouses, walking trails and visitor facilities for nature-based tourism.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a large coastal wilderness at the western tip of Kangaroo Island with dramatic cliffs, windswept beaches and granite formations. Key sites include Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch with its boardwalk and New Zealand fur seal colony, and the Cape du Couedic Lighthouse precinct. The park offers sealed and unsealed roads, walking trails, lookouts, a visitor centre, and opportunities for wildlife viewing, photography and guided tours in a natural bushland and coastal environment.
Key highlights
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Remarkable Rocks - large granite boulders sculpted by wind and sea
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Admirals Arch and New Zealand fur seal colony at Cape du Couedic
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Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and historic keepers' cottages
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Wildlife viewing including Kangaroo Island kangaroos, koalas, echidnas and birdlife