VK5 National & Conservation Parks Award
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  • ABOUT SOUTH AUSTRALIA
  • ABOUT THE AWARD
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  • QUALIFYING PARKS
    • Adelaide Region >
      • Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park-Winaityinaityi Pangkara
      • Aldinga Scrub Conservation park
      • Angove Conservation Park
      • Belair NP
      • Black Hill CP
      • Bullock Hill CP
      • Charleston CP
      • Cleland CP
      • Cox Scrub Conservation Park
      • Cromer Conservation Park
      • Cudlee Creek Conservation Park
      • Deep Creek CP
      • Eric Bonython Conservation Park
      • Eurilla Conservation Park
      • Ferguson Conservation Park
      • Finniss Conservation Park
      • Fort Glanville CP
      • Giles CP
      • Gum Tree Gully Conservation Park
      • Hale CP
      • Hallett Cove CP
      • Hesperilla Conservation Park
      • Horsnell Gully CP
      • Kaiserstuhl CP
      • Kenneth Stirling CP
      • Kyeema Conservation Park
      • Lawari Conservation Park
      • Marino Conservation Park
      • Mark Oliphant Conservation Park
      • Moana Sands Conservation Park
      • Montacute Conservation Park
      • Morialta CP
      • Mount Billy Conservation Park
      • Mount George CP
      • Mount Magnificent Conservation Park
      • Mylor Conservation Park
      • Myponga Conservation Park
      • Newland Head Conservation Park
      • Nixon Skinner Conservation Park
      • Onkaparinga River NP
      • Para Wirra Conservation Park
      • Port Gawler Conservation Park
      • Porter Scrub Conservation Park
      • Pullen Island Conservation Park
      • Sandy Creek Conservation Park
      • Scott Conservation Park
      • Scott Creek Conservation Park
      • Spring Mount Conservation Park
      • Stipiturus CP
      • Talisker CP
      • The Knoll CP
      • Torrens Island Conservation Park
      • Waitpinga Conservation Park
      • Warren Conservation Park
      • West Island Conservation Park
      • Wiljani CP
      • Yulte Conservation Park
    • Kangaroo Island Region >
      • Baudin Conservation Park
      • Beatrice Islet Conservation Park
      • Beyeria Conservation Park
      • Busby Islet Conservation Park
      • Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
      • Cape Willoughby Conservation Park
      • Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park
      • Dudley Conservation Park
      • Flinders Chase National Park
      • Kelly Hill Conservation Park
      • Lashmar Conservation Park
      • Lathami Conservation Park
      • Lesueur Conservation Park
      • Mount Taylor Conservation Park
      • Nepean Bay Conservation Park
      • Parndana Conservation Park
      • Pelican Lagoon Conservation Park
      • Seal Bay Conservation Park
      • Seddon Conservation Park
      • Simpson Conservation Park
      • The Pages CP
      • Vivonne Bay Conservation Park
    • Murraylands Region >
      • Bandon CP
      • Billiatt Conservation Park
      • Brookfield Conservation Park
      • Carcuma Conservation Park
      • Cooltong Conservation Park
      • Danggali Conseervation Park
      • Ettirck Conservation Park
      • Ferries McDonald Conservation Park
      • Hogwash Bend Conservation Park
      • Kapunda Island Conservation Park
      • Karte Conservation Park
      • Kinchina CP
      • Lowan Conservation Park
      • Maize Island Lagoon CP
      • Mantung Conservation Park
      • Marne Valley CP
      • Media Island Conservation Parrk
      • Monarto CP
      • Monarto Woodlands Conservation Park
      • Morgan Conservation Park
      • Mowantjie Willauwar CP
      • Murray River National Park
      • Ngarkat Conservation Park
      • Ngaut Ngaut CP
      • Peebinga Conservation Park
      • Pike River Conservation Park
      • Pooginook Conservation Park
      • Poonthie Ruwe CP
      • Ramco Point CP
      • Ridley Conservation Park
      • Rilli Island Conservation Park
      • Roonka Conservation Park
      • Swan Reach Conservation Park
      • White Dam Conservation Park
    • Northern and Yorke Region >
      • Althorpe Islands Conservation Park
      • Bimbowrie Conservation Park
      • Bird Islands Conservation Park
      • Black Rock Conservation Park
      • Caroona Creek Conservation Park
      • Carribie Conservation Park
      • Clements Gap Conservation Park
      • Clinton Conservation Park
      • Goose Island Conservation Park
      • Hopkins Creek Conservation Park
      • Innes NP
      • Leven Beach Conservation Park
      • Martindale Hall Conservation Park
      • Mimbara Conservation Park
      • Minlacowie Conservation Park
      • Mokota Conservation Park
      • Mount Brown CP
      • Mount Remarkable NP
      • Pandappa Conservation Park
      • Point Davenport Conservation Park
      • Pualco Range Conservation Park
      • Ramsay Conservation Park
      • Red Banks Conservation Park
      • Spaniards Gully CP
      • Spring Gully Conservation Park
      • Telowie Gorge CP
      • The Dutchmans Stern CP
      • Thidna CP
      • Troubridge Island Conservation Park
      • Warrenben Conservation Park
      • Wills Creek CP
      • Winninowie Conservation Park
      • Wirrabara Range CP
      • Yalpara Conservation Park
    • Outback Region >
      • Ediacara Conservation Park
      • Elliott Price Conservation Park
      • Ikara-Flinders Ranges NP
      • Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park
      • Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre NP
      • Lake Torrens National Park
      • Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
      • Simpson Desert CP
      • Tallaringa Conservation Park
      • Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges NP
      • Wadma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park
      • Witjira National Park
    • South East Region >
      • Aberdour Conservation Park
      • Bangham Conservation Park
      • Baudin Rocks Conservation Park
      • Beachport Conservation Park
      • Belt Hill Conservation Park
      • Big Heath Conservation Park
      • Butcher Gap Conservation Park
      • Calectasia Conservation Park
      • Canunda NP
      • Carpenter Rocks CP
      • Chistmas Rocks CP
      • Coorong National Park
      • Custon Conservation Park
      • Desert Camp Conservation Park
      • Dingley Dell CP
      • Douglas Point Conservation Park
      • Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
      • Fairview Conservation Park
      • Furner Conservation Park
      • Geegeela CP
      • Glen Roy Conservation Park
      • Gower Conservation Park
      • Grass Tree Conservation Park
      • Guichen Bay Conservation Park
      • Gum Lagoon Conservation Park
      • Hacks Lagoon Conservation Park
      • Hanson Scrub Conservation Park
      • Jip Jip Conservation Park
      • Kelvin Powrie Conservation Park
      • Kungari Conservation Park
      • Lake Frome Conservation Park
      • Lake Hawdon South Conservation Park
      • Lake St Clair Conservation Park
      • Little Dip Conservation Park
      • Lower Glenelg River Conservation Park
      • Martin Washpool Conservation Park
      • Mary Seymour Conservation Park
      • Messent Conservation Park
      • Mount Boothby Conservation Park
      • Mount Monster Convservation Park
      • Mount Scott Conservation Park
      • Mullinger Swamp Conservation Park
      • Naracoorte Caves National Park
      • Nene Valley Conservation Parkl
      • Padthaway Conservation Park
      • Paranki Lagoon Conservation Park
      • Penambol Conservation Park
      • Penguin Island Conservation Park
      • Penola CP
      • Piccaninnie Ponds CP
      • Pine Hill Soak Conservation Park
      • Poocher Swamp Conservation Park
      • Reedy Creek Conservation Park
      • Salt Lagoon Islands Conservation Park
      • Talapar Conservation Park
      • Tantanoola Caves CP
      • Telford Scrub CP
      • Tilley Swamp CP
      • Vivigani Ardune Conservation Park
      • Woakwine Conservation Park
      • Wolseley Common Conservation Park
    • West Region >
      • Acraman Creek Conservation Park
      • Avoid Bay Islands Conservation Park
      • Baird Bay Islands Conservation Park
      • Barwell Conservation Park
      • Bascombe Well Conservation Park
      • Boondina Conservation Park
      • Calpatanna Waterhole Conservation Park
      • Cap Island Conservation Park
      • Cape Blanche Conservation Park
      • Caralue Bluff Conservation Park
      • Carapee Hill CP
      • Chadinga Conservation Park
      • Cocata Conservation Park
      • Coffin Bay NP
      • Corrobinnie Hill Conservation Park
      • Darke Range Conservation Park
      • Eba Island Conservation Park
      • Fowlers Bay Conservation Park
      • Franklin Harbor Conservation Park
      • Gambier Islands Conservation Park
      • Gawler Ranges Conservation Park
      • Gawler Ranges National Park
      • Great Australian Bight Marine National Park
      • Greenly Island Conservation Park
      • Heggaton Conservation Park
      • Hincks Conservation Park
      • Ironstone Hill Conservation Park
      • Kathai Conservation Park
      • Kellidie Bay Conservation Park
      • Kulliparu Conservation Park
      • Lake Gairdner National Park
      • Lake Gilles Conservation Park
      • Lake Newland Conservation Park
      • Laura Bay Conservation Park
      • Lincoln Conservation Park
      • Lincoln NP
      • Lipson Island Conservation Park
      • Malgra Conservation Park
      • Mamungari Conservation Park
      • Middlecamp Hills Conservation Park
      • Moody Tank Conservation Park
      • Mount Dutton Bay Conservation Park
      • Munyaroo Conservation Park
      • Murrunatta Conservation Park
      • Neptune Islands Conservation Park
      • Nicolas Baudin Island Conservation Park
      • Nullabor National Park
      • Nuyts Archipelago Conservation Park
      • Nuyts Reef Conservation Park
      • Olive Island Conservation Park
      • Peachna Conservation Park
      • Pigface Island Conservation Park
      • Pinkawillinie Conservation Park
      • Point Bell Conservation Park
      • Point Labatt Conservation Park
      • Pureba Conservation Park
      • Rocky Island (North) Conservation Park
      • Rocky Island (South) Conservation Park
      • Rudall Conservation Park
      • Sceale Bay Conservation Park
      • Searcy Bay Conservation Park
      • Shannon Conservation Park
      • Sheoak Hill Conservation Park
      • Sinclair Island Conservation Park
      • Sir Joseph Banks Group Conservation Park
      • Sleaford Mere Conservation Park
      • The Plug Range Conservation Park
      • Tucknott Scrub Conservation Park
      • Tumby Island Conservation Park
      • Venus Bay Conservation Park
      • Verran Tanks Conservation Park
      • Wahgunyah Conservation Park
      • Waldegrave Islands Conservation Park
      • Wanilla Conservation Park
      • Wanilla Land Settlement Conservation Park
      • Wharminda Conservation Park
      • Whidbey Isles Conservation Park
      • Whyalla Conservation Park
      • Wittelbee Conservation Park
      • Yeldulknie Conservation Park
      • Yumbarra Conservation Park
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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).

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A LIST OF QUALIFYING PARKS

NATIONAL PARKS (total of 22)

  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. Great Australian Bight Marine, 5NP-009
  9. ​Ikara-Flinders Ranges, 5NP-007
  10. Innes, 5NP-010
  11. Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, 5NP-011
  12. Lake Gairdner, 5NP-012
  13. Lake Torrens, 5NP-013
  14. Lincoln, 5NP-014
  15. Malkumba-Coongie Lakes, 5NP-004
  16. Mount Remarkable, 5NP-015
  17. Murray River, 5NP-016
  18. Naracoorte Caves, 5NP-017
  19. Nullabor, 5NP-018
  20. Onkaparinga River, 5NP-019
  21. Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges, 5NP-020
  22. Witjira, 5NP-021

CONSERVATION PARKS (total of 279)

  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. Ediacara, 5CP-060 (currently not accesible to the public)
  65. Elliot Price, 5CP-061
  66. Eric Bonython, 5CP-062
  67. Ettrick, 5CP-267
  68. Eurilla, 5CP-063
  69. Ewens Ponds, 5CP-064
  70. Fairview, 5CP-065
  71. Ferguson, 5CP-066
  72. Ferries - McDonald, 5CP-067
  73. Finniss, 5CP-068
  74. Fort Glanville, 5CP-069
  75. Fowlers Bay, 5CP-070
  76. Franklin Harbor, 5CP-071
  77. Furner, 5CP-072
  78. Gambier Islands, 5CP-073
  79. Gawler Ranges, 5CP-074
  80. Geegeela, 5CP-075
  81. Giles, 5CP-076
  82. Glen Roy, 5CP-077
  83. Goose Island, 5CP-078
  84. Gower, 5CP-079
  85. Grass Tree, 5CP-080
  86. Greenly Island, 5CP-081
  87. Guichen Bay, 5CP-082
  88. Gum Lagoon, 5CP-083
  89. Gum Tree Gully, 5CP-084
  90. Hacks Lagoon, 5CP-085
  91. Hale, 5CP-086
  92. Hallett Cove, 5CP-087
  93. Hanson Scrub, 5CP-088
  94. Heggaton, 5CP-089
  95. Hesperilla, 5CP-090
  96. Hincks, 5CP-091
  97. Hogwash Bend, 5CP-092
  98. Hopkins Creek, 5CP-093
  99. Horsnell Gully, 5CP-094
  100. Ironstone Hill, 5CP-095
  101. Jip Jip, 5CP-096
  102. Kaiserstuhl, 5CP-097
  103. Kanku-Breakaways, 5CP-264
  104. Kapunda Island, 5CP-098
  105. Karte, 5CP-099
  106. Kathai, 5CP-100
  107. Kellidie Bay, 5CP-101
  108. Kelly Hill, 5CP-102
  109. Kelvin Powrie, 5CP-103
  110. Kenneth Stirling, 5CP-104
  111. Kinchina, 5CP-277
  112. Kulliparu, 5CP-105
  113. Kungari, 5CP-106
  114. Kyeema, 5CP-107
  115. Lake Frome, 5CP-108
  116. Lake Gilles, 5CP-109
  117. Lake Hawdon South, 5CP-110
  118. Lake Newland, 5CP-111
  119. Lake St Clair, 5CP-112
  120. Lashmar, 5CP-113
  121. Lathami, 5CP-114
  122. Laura Bay, 5CP-115
  123. Lawari, 5CP-277
  124. Lesueur, 5CP-116
  125. Leven Beach, 5CP-117
  126. Lincoln, 5CP-118
  127. Lipson Island, 5CP-110
  128. Little Dip, 5CP-120
  129. Lowan, 5CP-121
  130. Lower Glenelg River, 5CP-122
  131. Maize Island Lagoon, 5CP-123
  132. Malgra, 5CP-124
  133. Mamungari, 5CP-125
  134. Mantung, 5CP-269
  135. Marino, 5CP-126
  136. Mark Oliphant, 5CP-127
  137. Marne Valley, 5CP-128
  138. Martin Washpool, 5CP-129
  139. Martindale Hall, 5CP-130
  140. Mary Seymour, 5CP-131
  141. Media Island, 5CP-132
  142. Messent, 5CP-133
  143. Middlecamp Hills, 5CP-134
  144. Mimbara, 5CP-272
  145. Minlacowie, 5CP-135
  146. Moana Sands, 5CP-136
  147. Mokota, 5CP-137
  148. Monarto, 5CP-138
  149. Monarto Woodlands, 5CP-276
  150. Montacute, 5CP-139
  151. Moody Tank, 5CP-140
  152. Morgan, 5CP-141
  153. Morialta, 5CP-142
  154. Mount Billy, 5CP-143
  155. Mount Boothby, 5CP-144
  156. Mount Brown, 5CP-145
  157. Mount Dutton Bay, 5CP-146
  158. Mount George, 5CP-147
  159. Mount Magnificent, 5CP-148
  160. Mount Monster, 5CP-149
  161. Mount Scott, 5CP-150
  162. Mount Taylor, 5CP-151
  163. Mowantjie Willauwar, 5CP-152
  164. Mullinger Swamp, 5CP-153
  165. Munyaroo, 5CP-154
  166. Murrunatta, 5CP-155
  167. Mylor, 5CP-156
  168. Myponga, 5CP-157
  169. Nene Valley, 5CP-158
  170. Nepean Bay, 5CP-159
  171. Neptune Islands, 5CP-160
  172. Newland Head, 5CP-161
  173. Ngarkat, 5CP-162
  174. Ngaut Ngaut, 5CP-163 (currently not able to be accessed by amateurs)
  175. Nicolas Baudin Island, 5CP-164
  176. Nixon - Skinner, 5CP-165
  177. Nuyts Archipelago, 5CP-166
  178. Nuyts Reef, 5CP-167
  179. Olive Island, 5CP-168
  180. Padthaway, 5CP-169
  181. Pandappa, 5CP-170
  182. Para Wirra CP, 5CP-275
  183. Paranki Lagoon, 5CP-270
  184. Parndana, 5CP-171
  185. Peachna, 5CP-172
  186. Peebinga, 5CP-173
  187. Pelican Lagoon, 5CP-174
  188. Penambol, 5CP-175
  189. Penguin Island, 5CP-176
  190. Penola, 5CP-177
  191. Piccaninnie Ponds, 5CP-178
  192. Pigface Island, 5CP-179
  193. Pike River, 5CP-180
  194. Pine Hill Soak, 5CP-181
  195. Pinkawillinie, 5CP-182
  196. Point Bell, 5CP-183
  197. Point Davenport, 5CP-184
  198. Point Labatt, 5CP-185
  199. Pooginook, 5CP-186
  200. Poonthie Ruwe, 5CP-187
  201. Port Gawler, 5CP-188
  202. Porter Scrub, 5CP-189
  203. Pualco Range, 5CP-190
  204. Pullen Island, 5CP-191
  205. Pureba, 5CP-192
  206. Ramco Point, 5CP-193
  207. Ramsay, 5CP-194
  208. Red Banks, 5CP-195
  209. Reedy Creek, 5CP-196
  210. Ridley, 5CP-197
  211. Rilli Island, 5CP-198
  212. Rocky Island (North) , 5CP-199
  213. Rocky Island (South), 5CP-200
  214. Roonka, 5CP-201
  215. Rudall, 5CP-202
  216. Salt Lagoon Islands, 5CP-203
  217. Sandy Creek, 5CP-204
  218. Sceale Bay, 5CP-205
  219. Scott, 5CP-206
  220. Scott Creek, 5CP-207
  221. Seal Bay, 5CP-208
  222. Searcy Bay, 5CP-209
  223. Seddon, 5CP-210
  224. Shannon, 5CP-211
  225. Sheoak Hill, 5CP-212
  226. Simpson, 5CP-213
  227. Simpson Desert, 5CP-214
  228. Sinclair Island, 5CP-215
  229. Sir Joseph Banks Group, 5CP-216
  230. Sleaford Mere, 5CP-217
  231. Spaniards Gully 5CP-279
  232. Spring Gully, 5CP-218
  233. Spring Mount, 5CP-219
  234. Stipiturus, 5CP-220
  235. Swan Reach, 5CP-221
  236. Talapar, 5CP-222
  237. Talisker, 5CP-223
  238. Tallaringa, 5CP-224
  239. Tantanoola Caves, 5CP-225
  240. Telford Scrub, 5CP-226
  241. Telowie Gorge, 5CP-227
  242. The Dutchmans Stern, 5CP-228
  243. The Knoll, 5CP-229
  244. The Pages, 5CP-230
  245. The Plug Range, 5CP-231
  246. Thidna, 5CP-
  247. Tilley Swamp, 5CP-232
  248. Torrens Island 5CP-233
  249. Troubridge Island, 5CP-234
  250. Tucknott Scrub, 5CP-235
  251. Tumby Island, 5CP-236
  252. Venus Bay, 5CP-237
  253. Verran Tanks, 5CP-238
  254. Vivigani Ardune, 5CP-239
  255. Vivonne Bay, 5CP-240
  256. Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs, 5CP-241
  257. Wahgunyah, 5CP-242
  258. Waitpinga, 5CP-243
  259. Waldegrave Islands, 5CP-244
  260. Wanilla, 5CP-245
  261. Wanilla Land Settlement, 5CP-246
  262. Warren, 5CP-247
  263. Warrenben, 5CP-248
  264. West Island, 5CP-249
  265. Wharminda, 5CP-250
  266. Whidbey Isles, 5CP-251
  267. White Dam, 5CP-252
  268. Whyalla, 5CP-253
  269. Wiljani, 5CP-274
  270. Wills Creek, 5CP-254
  271. Winninowie, 5CP-255
  272. ​Wirrabara Range 5CP-280
  273. Wittelbee, 5CP-256
  274. Woakwine, 5CP-257
  275. Wolseley Common, 5CP-258
  276. Yalpara, 5CP-259
  277. Yeldulknie, 5CP-260
  278. Yulte, 5CP-261
  279. Yumbarra, 5CP-262

DEWNR REGIONS.

DEWNR has 8 Regions.  Each of these Regions are then subdivided into Districts.
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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.
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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. 

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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. 


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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.

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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.


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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

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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.


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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. 
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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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