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 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-281
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.

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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