Flinders Chase National Park tours in South Australia

Exceptional Kangaroo Island runs Flinders Chase National Park tours on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. These fires look at bushfire recovery, as well as taking in the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch seal colony.

One of the best ways to explore Kangaroo Island in South Australia is on a Flinders Chase National Park tour.

South Australian tour company Exceptional Kangaroo Island runs several Kangaroo Island tours. But its Flinders Chase National Park tours put a special focus on the ecology, and how Australian nature deals with fire.

12 Kangaroo Island experiences worth booking in advance

1. Full day island highlights tour. 2. Harriet River kayaking. 3. Little Sahara buggy tour. 4. Sandboarding on the dunes. 5. Little Sahara fat-biking. 6. Vivonne Bay koala-spotting nature walk. 7. Ocean Safari wildlife cruise. 8. Quad biking adventures. 9. Food and wine hop-on, hop-off tour. 10. Half day tasting tour. 11. KI Spirits cocktail masterclass. 12. Small group Dudley Peninsula tour.

Kangaroo Island bushfires

The tour is partly about seeing how the island is recovering from the bushfires, with an emphasis of bushfires being a natural part of the Australian environment. Some Australian plants only flower after fire, for example.

The Flinders Chase Focus tour includes a visit to a private wildlife refuge before focusing on the western half of Kangaroo Island. This was the area that was particularly badly affected by the 2019/20 bush fires, but it is recovering remarkably quickly courtesy of an unusually wet, rainy winter.

Flinders Chase National Park tours: Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch

The two main highlights of Flinders Chase National Park are the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. The Remarkable Rocks are a series of granite boulders that look precariously-balanced. They’ve been shaped by the sun, sea spray and wind over 500 million years.

The Remarkable Rocks in the Flinders Chase National Park, South Australia. Photo courtesy of Tourism Australia.

Admirals Arch, meanwhile, is a picturesque coastal grotto. It’s also home to a big colony of long-nosed fur seals, who haul out at Admirals Arch, then slink off into the ocean to swim and catch fish.

Weather-permitting, the tour also includes a clifftop picnic with spectacular views out over the Southern Ocean.

Flinders Chase National Park tour prices

These small group Flinders Chase National Park tours have a maximum of ten guests. They last around 7.5 hours, so they’re a full day tour. Pick-ups can be arranged from various hotels and accommodation options on Kangaroo Island. Prices start at $496 per person. Book these Flinders Chase National Park tours direct on the Exceptional Kangaroo Island website.

Best Kangaroo Island accommodation choices

For deluxe accommodation with island tours packaged in: Sea Dragon Kangaroo Island.
For self-caterers and family groups: Emu Bay Holiday Homes.
For posh camping near the ferry terminal: KI Seafront Holiday Park.
For plenty of space in Kingscote: Villas on the Bay.
For hotel service: Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge.