Flinders Chase National Park

Flinders Chase National Park South Australia
IUCN category II (national park)
Remarkable Rocks, in the southern part of the park
Flinders Chase National Park
Nearest town or city	Kingscote
Coordinates	35°58′38″S 136°40′22″E / 35.97722°S 136.67278°E / -35.97722; 136.67278Coordinates: 35°58′38″S 136°40′22″E / 35.97722°S 136.67278°E / -35.97722; 136.67278
Established	1919
Area	326.61 km2 (126.1 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Website	Flinders Chase National Park
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

Flinders Chase National Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located at the west end of Kangaroo Island about 177 kilometres (110 mi) west-south west of the state capital of Adelaide and 110 kilometres (68 mi) 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. It 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.

Flinders Chase National Park is located at the north-western end of Kangaroo Island in South Australia approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) west of Kingscote. It is located within the gazetted localities of Flinders Chase, Gosse and Karatta.

As of 1993, the park consists of three separate parcels of land:

Rocky River (Kangaroo Island) is located within Flinders Chase National Park.

The national park is classified as an IUCN category II protected area.

Since the creation of the national park in November 1919, Flinders Chase has become a sanctuary for endangered species, some of them introduced from the mainland in the 1920s and 1930s. During the 1940s, 23 additional species were introduced, including Koalas (1923) and Platypus (1928). Most of these species can still be observed today. Kangaroos, Goannas and Echidnas are commonly seen in the park.