At 414 ha, Kinchina Conservation Park forms the largest area of native vegetation in the Monarto Crown Lands region.
The Rocky Gully creek meanders through the park to the north, with beautiful granite outcrops forming features which can be enjoyed from the Lavender Federation Trail. In the later parts of the year the area is blossoming orchids, lilies and beautiful spring wildflowers, it is definitely worth a visit at this time! Patience might reward you with a sighting of several rare birds, including the diamond firetail, restless flycatcher or a hooded robin.
The protection of these species, which are in decline in the Mount Lofty Ranges, are amongst the reasons the park was proclaimed. The park also protects grassy woodland communities, a declining habitat across the Mount Lofty Ranges. There are populations of threatened plant species, such as Monarto mintbush (Prostanthera eurybioides) and Menzel’s wattle (Acacia menzelii) in the park. In fact this park is the only area where Menzel’s Wattle is formally protected, and with over 4,000 plants in the park.
Information Sourced from The National Parks and Wildlife Service SA website https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/find-a-park/Browse_by_region/Murray_River/kinchina-conservation-park#about
Getting There:
Travel out of Murray Bridge on Maurice Road, approximately 3.5 km (from the Adelaide Road turn off), the parking bay and walking trail access is located on the right.
Alternatively travel on the Old Princess Highway to the Tower Hill Car Park and Entrance, which is around 200 m from the Adelaide Road turn off.