Flinders Ranges National Park
🇦🇺 Australia
🦘 Watch Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies ForageFlinders Ranges National Park is an ancient mountain sanctuary set within the dry interior of South Australia, defined by dramatic quartzite ridges, deep eroded gorges, and sparse arid vegetation. Unlike the coastal wetlands or tropical forests of the continent, this rugged upland terrain offers open stony tracks winding through dry creek beds and rocky slopes.
-31.342° S 138.667° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby
Petrogale xanthopus
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Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink
Liopholis personata
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Wallaroo
Macropus robustus
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Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax
📊 Most Spotted
Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides
Swift Rock Dragon
Ctenophorus modestus
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica
Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Western Grey Kangaroo
Macropus fuliginosus
Western Quoll
Dasyurus geoffroii
Blue Flier (Females)
Macropus rufus
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica
Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Swift Rock Dragon
Ctenophorus modestus
Shingleback Lizard
Tiliqua rugosa
Gould's Goanna
Varanus gouldii
Tree Skink
Egernia striolata
Barking Gecko
Underwoodisaurus milii
Boulenger's Snake-eyed Skink
Morethia boulengeri
Southern Rock Dtella
Gehyra lazelli
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
Common Prickly Gecko
Heteronotia binoei
Red-barred Crevice-dragon
Ctenophorus vadnappa
Nobbi
Diporiphora nobbi
Eastern tree dtella
Gehyra versicolor
Recent sightings in Flinders Ranges National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Rock-wallaby Dawn Foraging
Cooler morning temperatures encourage the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby and wallaroo to emerge from rocky crevices to sunbathe and feed on sparse vegetation.
2Bird Breeding Peak
Following seasonal temperature drops, resident honeyeaters and corvids such as the Yellow-throated Miner and Australian Magpie increase vocalizations and territorial display behaviors.
3Reptile Emergence
Warming spring sunshine prompts ectotherms like the Shingleback Lizard and Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink to leave their winter shelters and bask on exposed sandstone.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Rock-wallaby Dawn Foraging
- 2Bird Breeding Peak
- 3Reptile Emergence
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Flinders Ranges National Park?
The most likely sightings are Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Australian Ringneck (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), Australian Raven (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Swift Rock Dragon (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Yellow-throated Miner (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers) — among 487 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Flinders Ranges National Park for wildlife?
March has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby in Flinders Ranges National Park?
Yes — about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 264 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink in Flinders Ranges National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 66 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Wallaroo in Flinders Ranges National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Wallaroo sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 123 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Wedge-tailed Eagle in Flinders Ranges National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Wedge-tailed Eagle sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 276 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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