Flinders Chase National Park
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Flinders Chase National Park (formerly Flinders Chase) is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located at the west end of Kangaroo Island about 177 kilometres (110 miles) west-south west of the state capital of Adelaide and 110 kilometres (68 miles) west of the municipal seat of Kingscote. It is a sanctuary for endangered species and home to a few geological phenomena. It was the second national park to be declared in South Australia.[4]
Flinders Chase National Park South Australia | |
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Nearest town or city | Kingscote |
Coordinates | 35°58′38″S 136°40′22″E |
Established | 1919 1972 (national park)[2][3] |
Area | 326.61 km2 (126.1 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | Department for Environment and Water |
Website | Flinders Chase National Park |
See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
Flinders Chase National Park consists of three sections - an area of coastal landscapes around Cape du Couedic in the south west corner of the island, the Gosse Lands in the centre of the west end of the island and the former Cape Borda Lightstation reserve in the north west corner of the island.