WHAT TYPES OF PARKS QUALIFY FOR THE VK5 PARKS AWARD? 

Only South Australian National Parks & South Australian Conservation Parks qualify for the Award.


There are a total off 22 National Parks and 277 Conservation Parks in South Australia.


These parks are under the control of the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR).


A NATIONAL Park is 'land that is of national significance by reason of its wildlife or natural features'.


A CONSERVATION Park is 'land that is protected or preserved for conserving wildlife or natural or historic features'.

WHAT TYPES OF PARKS DO NOT QUALIFY ?

The following types of South Australian Parks do NOT qualify for the Award.
o   Game Reserves (GR)

o   Recreation Parks (RP)

o   Regional Reserves (RR)

o   Wilderness Protection Area (WPA)

o   Conservation Reserves (CR)

o   Marine Parks (MP)

WHERE ARE THE PARKS LOCATED?

The 22 National Parks and 276 Conservation Parks are spread across South Australia.  They are under the control of the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR).

A LIST OF QUALIFYING PARKS

NATIONAL PARKS (total of 24)

  1. Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary-Winaityinaityi 5NP-022
  2. Belair, 5NP-001
  3. Canunda, 5NP-002
  4. Coffin Bay, 5NP-003
  5. Coorong, 5NP-005
  6. Flinders Chase, 5NP-006
  7. Gawler Ranges, 5NP-008
  8. Glenthorne-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta National Park
  9. Great Australian Bight Marine, 5NP-009
  10. ​Ikara-Flinders Ranges, 5NP-007
  11. Innes, 5NP-010
  12. Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, 5NP-011
  13. Lake Gairdner, 5NP-012
  14. Lake Torrens, 5NP-013
  15. Lincoln, 5NP-014
  16. Malkumba-Coongie Lakes, 5NP-004
  17. Mount Remarkable, 5NP-015
  18. Murray River, 5NP-016
  19. Naracoorte Caves, 5NP-017
  20. Nilpena Ediacara National Park 5NP-024
  21. Nullabor, 5NP-018
  22. Onkaparinga River, 5NP-019
  23. Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges, 5NP-020
  24. Witjira, 5NP-021

CONSERVATION PARKS (total of 278)

  1. ​Aberdour, 5CP-001
  2. Acraman Creek, 5CP-002
  3. Aldinga Scrub, 5CP-003
  4. Althorpe Islands, 5CP-004
  5. Angove, 5CP-005
  6. Avoid Bay Islands, 5CP-006
  7. Baird Bay Islands, 5CP-007
  8. Bakara, 5CP-008
  9. Bandon, 5CP-263
  10. Bangham, 5CP-009
  11. Barwell, 5CP-010
  12. Bascombe Well, 5CP-011
  13. Baudin, 5CP-012
  14. Baudin Rocks, 5CP-013
  15. Beachport, 5CP-014
  16. Beatrice Islet, 5CP-015
  17. Belt Hill, 5CP-016
  18. Beyeria, 5CP-017
  19. Big Heath, 5CP-018
  20. Billiatt, 5CP-019
  21. Bimbowrie, 5CP-020
  22. Bird Islands, 5CP-021
  23. Black Hill, 5CP-022
  24. Black Rock, 5CP-023
  25. Boondina, 5CP-024
  26. Brookfield, 5CP-025
  27. Bullock Hill, 5CP-265
  28. Busby Islet, 5CP-026
  29. Butcher Gap, 5CP-027
  30. Calectasia, 5CP-028
  31. Calpatanna Waterhole, 5CP-029
  32. Cap Island, 5CP-030
  33. Cape Blanche, 5CP-031
  34. Cape Gantheaume, 5CP-032
  35. Cape Willoughby, 5CP-033
  36. Caralue Bluff, 5CP-034
  37. Carappee Hill, 5CP-035
  38. Carcuma, 5CP-036
  39. Caroona Creek, 5CP-037
  40. Carpenter Rocks, 5CP-038
  41. Carribie, 5CP-039
  42. Chadinga, 5CP-040
  43. Charleston, 5CP-041
  44. Christmas Rocks, 5CP-266
  45. Cleland, 5CP-042
  46. Clements Gap, 5CP-043
  47. Clinton, 5CP-044
  48. Cocata, 5CP-045
  49. Cooltong, 5CP-046
  50. Corrobinnie Hill, 5CP-047
  51. Cox Scrub, 5CP-048
  52. Cromer, 5CP-049
  53. Cudlee Creek, 5CP-050
  54. Custon, 5CP-051
  55. Cygnet Estuary, 5CP-273
  56. Danggali, 5CP-052
  57. Darke Range, 5CP-053
  58. Deep Creek, 5CP-054
  59. Desert Camp, 5CP-055
  60. Dingley Dell, 5CP-056
  61. Douglas Point, 5CP-057
  62. Dudley, 5CP-058
  63. Eba Island, 5CP-059
  64. ​Elliot Price, 5CP-061
  65. Eric Bonython, 5CP-062
  66. Ettrick, 5CP-267
  67. Eurilla, 5CP-063
  68. Ewens Ponds, 5CP-064
  69. Fairview, 5CP-065
  70. Ferguson, 5CP-066
  71. Ferries - McDonald, 5CP-067
  72. Finniss, 5CP-068
  73. Fort Glanville, 5CP-069
  74. Fowlers Bay, 5CP-070
  75. Franklin Harbor, 5CP-071
  76. Furner, 5CP-072
  77. Gambier Islands, 5CP-073
  78. Gawler Ranges, 5CP-074
  79. Geegeela, 5CP-075
  80. Giles, 5CP-076
  81. Glen Roy, 5CP-077
  82. Goose Island, 5CP-078
  83. Gower, 5CP-079
  84. Grass Tree, 5CP-080
  85. Greenly Island, 5CP-081
  86. Guichen Bay, 5CP-082
  87. Gum Lagoon, 5CP-083
  88. Gum Tree Gully, 5CP-084
  89. Hacks Lagoon, 5CP-085
  90. Hale, 5CP-086
  91. Hallett Cove, 5CP-087
  92. Hanson Scrub, 5CP-088
  93. Heggaton, 5CP-089
  94. Hesperilla, 5CP-090
  95. Hincks, 5CP-091
  96. Hogwash Bend, 5CP-092
  97. Hopkins Creek, 5CP-093
  98. Horsnell Gully, 5CP-094
  99. Ironstone Hill, 5CP-095
  100. Jip Jip, 5CP-096
  101. Kaiserstuhl, 5CP-097
  102. Kanku-Breakaways, 5CP-264
  103. Kapunda Island, 5CP-098
  104. Karte, 5CP-099
  105. Kathai, 5CP-100
  106. Kellidie Bay, 5CP-101
  107. Kelly Hill, 5CP-102
  108. Kelvin Powrie, 5CP-103
  109. Kenneth Stirling, 5CP-104
  110. Kinchina, 5CP-277
  111. Kulliparu, 5CP-105
  112. Kungari, 5CP-106
  113. Kyeema, 5CP-107
  114. Lake Frome, 5CP-108
  115. Lake Gilles, 5CP-109
  116. Lake Hawdon South, 5CP-110
  117. Lake Newland, 5CP-111
  118. Lake St Clair, 5CP-112
  119. Lashmar, 5CP-113
  120. Lathami, 5CP-114
  121. Laura Bay, 5CP-115
  122. Lawari, 5CP-277
  123. Lesueur, 5CP-116
  124. Leven Beach, 5CP-117
  125. Lincoln, 5CP-118
  126. Lipson Island, 5CP-110
  127. Little Dip, 5CP-120
  128. Lowan, 5CP-121
  129. Lower Glenelg River, 5CP-122
  130. Maize Island Lagoon, 5CP-123
  131. Malgra, 5CP-124
  132. Mamungari, 5CP-125
  133. Mantung, 5CP-269
  134. Marino, 5CP-126
  135. Mark Oliphant, 5CP-127
  136. Marne Valley, 5CP-128
  137. Martin Washpool, 5CP-129
  138. Martindale Hall, 5CP-130
  139. Mary Seymour, 5CP-131
  140. Media Island, 5CP-132
  141. Messent, 5CP-133
  142. Middlecamp Hills, 5CP-134
  143. Mimbara, 5CP-272
  144. Minlacowie, 5CP-135
  145. Moana Sands, 5CP-136
  146. Mokota, 5CP-137
  147. Monarto, 5CP-138
  148. Monarto Woodlands, 5CP-276
  149. Montacute, 5CP-139
  150. Moody Tank, 5CP-140
  151. Morgan, 5CP-141
  152. Morialta, 5CP-142
  153. Mount Billy, 5CP-143
  154. Mount Boothby, 5CP-144
  155. Mount Brown, 5CP-145
  156. Mount Dutton Bay, 5CP-146
  157. Mount George, 5CP-147
  158. Mount Magnificent, 5CP-148
  159. Mount Monster, 5CP-149
  160. Mount Scott, 5CP-150
  161. Mount Taylor, 5CP-151
  162. Mowantjie Willauwar, 5CP-152
  163. Mullinger Swamp, 5CP-153
  164. Munyaroo, 5CP-154
  165. Murrunatta, 5CP-155
  166. Mylor, 5CP-156
  167. Myponga, 5CP-157
  168. Nene Valley, 5CP-158
  169. Nepean Bay, 5CP-159
  170. Neptune Islands, 5CP-160
  171. Newland Head, 5CP-161
  172. Ngarkat, 5CP-162
  173. Ngaut Ngaut, 5CP-163 (currently not able to be accessed by amateurs)
  174. Nicolas Baudin Island, 5CP-164
  175. Nixon - Skinner, 5CP-165
  176. Nuyts Archipelago, 5CP-166
  177. Nuyts Reef, 5CP-167
  178. Olive Island, 5CP-168
  179. Padthaway, 5CP-169
  180. Pandappa, 5CP-170
  181. Para Wirra CP, 5CP-275
  182. Paranki Lagoon, 5CP-270
  183. Parndana, 5CP-171
  184. Peachna, 5CP-172
  185. Peebinga, 5CP-173
  186. Pelican Lagoon, 5CP-174
  187. Penambol, 5CP-175
  188. Penguin Island, 5CP-176
  189. Penola, 5CP-177
  190. Piccaninnie Ponds, 5CP-178
  191. Pigface Island, 5CP-179
  192. Pike River, 5CP-180
  193. Pine Hill Soak, 5CP-181
  194. Pinkawillinie, 5CP-182
  195. Point Bell, 5CP-183
  196. Point Davenport, 5CP-184
  197. Point Labatt, 5CP-185
  198. Pooginook, 5CP-186
  199. Poonthie Ruwe, 5CP-187
  200. Port Gawler, 5CP-188
  201. Porter Scrub, 5CP-189
  202. Pualco Range, 5CP-190
  203. Pullen Island, 5CP-191
  204. Pureba, 5CP-192
  205. Ramco Point, 5CP-193
  206. Ramsay, 5CP-194
  207. Red Banks, 5CP-195
  208. Reedy Creek, 5CP-196
  209. Ridley, 5CP-197
  210. Rilli Island, 5CP-198
  211. Rocky Island (North) , 5CP-199
  212. Rocky Island (South), 5CP-200
  213. Roonka, 5CP-201
  214. Rudall, 5CP-202
  215. Salt Lagoon Islands, 5CP-203
  216. Sandy Creek, 5CP-204
  217. Sceale Bay, 5CP-205
  218. Scott, 5CP-206
  219. Scott Creek, 5CP-207
  220. Seal Bay, 5CP-208
  221. Searcy Bay, 5CP-209
  222. Seddon, 5CP-210
  223. Shannon, 5CP-211
  224. Sheoak Hill, 5CP-212
  225. Simpson, 5CP-213
  226. Simpson Desert, 5CP-214
  227. Sinclair Island, 5CP-215
  228. Sir Joseph Banks Group, 5CP-216
  229. Sleaford Mere, 5CP-217
  230. Spaniards Gully 5CP-279
  231. Spring Gully, 5CP-218
  232. Spring Mount, 5CP-219
  233. Stipiturus, 5CP-220
  234. Swan Reach, 5CP-221
  235. Talapar, 5CP-222
  236. Talisker, 5CP-223
  237. Tallaringa, 5CP-224
  238. Tantanoola Caves, 5CP-225
  239. Telford Scrub, 5CP-226
  240. Telowie Gorge, 5CP-227
  241. The Dutchmans Stern, 5CP-228
  242. The Knoll, 5CP-229
  243. The Pages, 5CP-230
  244. The Plug Range, 5CP-231
  245. Thidna, 5CP-281
  246. Tilley Swamp, 5CP-232
  247. Torrens Island 5CP-233
  248. Troubridge Island, 5CP-234
  249. Tucknott Scrub, 5CP-235
  250. Tumby Island, 5CP-236
  251. Venus Bay, 5CP-237
  252. Verran Tanks, 5CP-238
  253. Vivigani Ardune, 5CP-239
  254. Vivonne Bay, 5CP-240
  255. Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs, 5CP-241
  256. Wahgunyah, 5CP-242
  257. Waitpinga, 5CP-243
  258. Waldegrave Islands, 5CP-244
  259. Wanilla, 5CP-245
  260. Wanilla Land Settlement, 5CP-246
  261. Warren, 5CP-247
  262. Warrenben, 5CP-248
  263. West Island, 5CP-249
  264. Wharminda, 5CP-250
  265. Whidbey Isles, 5CP-251
  266. White Dam, 5CP-252
  267. Whyalla, 5CP-253
  268. Wiljani, 5CP-274
  269. Wills Creek, 5CP-254
  270. Winninowie, 5CP-255
  271. ​Wirrabara Range 5CP-280
  272. Wittelbee, 5CP-256
  273. Woakwine, 5CP-257
  274. Wolseley Common, 5CP-258
  275. Yalpara, 5CP-259
  276. Yeldulknie, 5CP-260
  277. Yulte, 5CP-261
  278. Yumbarra, 5CP-262

DEWNR REGIONS.

DEWNR has 8 Regions.  Each of these Regions are then subdivided into Districts.
1.  Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges

  • Adelaide & Central Hills
  • Northern Hills Coasts & Plains
  • Fleurieu & Willing Basin

This region covers 6,581 sq km of land, 4,627 sq km of sea, and has 364 km of coastline.  It supports 1.2 million people which equates to 80 % of South Australia’s population.  The northern boundary of this Region incorporates the whole of the Light Regional Council, the District of Mallala and the Barossa Council.  The region stretches south to Cape Jervis on the southern tip of the Fleurieu Peninusla, from the ridge of the Mount Lofty Ranges to 35 km into Gulf St Vincent.  The coastline of this region encompasses the District Council of Mallala in the north to Middleton Beach in the south in the Distrct Council of Alexandrina.



There are a total of 46 parks in this region, comprising of 2 National Parks and 44 Conservation Parks.
2.  Alinytjara Wilurara
  • Bunda Cliffs
  • Yalata Coast
  • Nullabor Plain
  • Yalata Lands
  • Yellabinna and Yumbarra
  • Great Victoria Desert
  • Southern APY
  • APY Ranges
  • Eastern APY and Tallaringa
This region (meaning north west in Pitjantjatjara) covers the north west third of South Australia and is more than 250,000 square km in size.


There are a total of 6 parks in this region, comprising of 2 National Parks, and 4 Conservation Parks in this region. 


3.  Eyre Peninsula
  • Eyre
  • Western

The Eyre Peninsula region covers an area of 80,000 square km or 8 million hectares.  It includes parts of the upper Spencer Gulf, the City of Whyalla, and stretches across the southern boundaries of the Gawler Ranges, beyond Ceduna to the edge of the famous Nullabor plain, and south to Port Lincoln at the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula.

Eyre Peninsula still has 43% of natural vegetation cover intact, making it one of the highest levels of surviving native vegetation for agricultural regions in South Australia.  About 40 species of native plants are endemic to the area, with 26 plant and animal species of national conservation significance listed.

The Eyre Peninsula region includes over 1,800 km of coastline.  This represents about 33% of the entire coastline of South Australia.  The Eyre Peninsula NRM region contains over 100 different parks and reserves.


There are a total of 74 parks in this region, comprising of 3 National Parks, and 71 Conservation Parks. 



4.  Kangaroo Island


The Kangaroo Island region encompasses Kangaroo Island which is about 15 km off the coastline of the southern Fleruieu Peninsula.  The island covers an area of 4,370 square km.  Off all the South Australian agricultural regions, Kangaroo Island contains the highest proportion of remnant vegetation.  In fact, about 40% of the island is taken up by native vegetation.

The Kangaroo Island Region only contains one district.  And that is Kangaroo Island.


There are a total of 22 parks in this region, comprising 1 National Park, and 21 Conservation Parks.

5.  Northern and Yorke
  • Yorke Peninusla Group
  • Upper North Group
  • Lower North Group

The Northern and Yorke region totals 34,500 square km or more than 3 million hectares.  It encompasses the Yorke Peninsula, the northern Mount Lofty Ranges, the southern Flinders Ranges, and significant areas of Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent.


There are a total of 24 parks in this region, comprising of 2 National Parks, and 22 Conservation Parks.

6.  South Australian Arid Lands
  • Gawler Ranges
  • Kingoonya
  • Marla-Oodnadatta
  • Marree-Innamincka
  • North Flinders
  • North East
This is the largest region is the SA Arid Lands region which covers over half of South Australia and encompasses the state’s north-east corner to its borders with NSW, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.  It is more than 400,000 square km in size. 



There are a total of 15 parks in this region, comprising of 7 National Parks, and 8 Conservation Parks
7.  South Australian Murray-Darling Basin
  • Rangelands
  • Ranges to River
  • Riverland
  • Mallee & Coorong

The SA Murray-Darlling Basin region extends from where the mighty Murray River crosses the South Australian/Victorian border, down to where the Murray meets the sea at the Coorong.  The region covers 70,000 square km.


There are a total of 47 parks in this region, comprising 1 National Parks, and 46 Conservation Parks.

8.  South East
  • Central
  • Southern
  • Northern

The South East region covers an area of about 28,000 square km.  It is bounded by the Victorian border to the east, the Southern Ocean to the south, and the Coorong to the west.


There are a total of 59 parks in the South East region, comprising 3 National Parks, and 56 Conservation Parks. 

KML FILE OF SA NATIONAL & CONSERVATION PARKS

Here is a KML file which can be downloaded and used in Google Earth.
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A HANDY MAP

Please feel free to download the PDF file below which is a map from the Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources, showing all the Protected Areas in South Australia, including National Parks and Conservation Parks.
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DOWNLOAD A LIST OF QUALIFYING PARKS

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SPREADSHEET OF MATCHING 5CP CODES WITH VKFF CODES

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