Fleurieu Peninsula's national parks and reserves include:
- Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park
- Cox Scrub Conservation Park
- Deep Creek Conservation Park
- Granite Island Recreation Park
- Kyeema Conservation Park
- Moana Sands Conservation Park
- Newland Head Conservation Park
- Onkaparinga River National Park and Recreation Park
To learn more about Fleurieu Peninsula national parks and reserves, visit the Department of Environment & Natural Resources website.
To find out about types of parks in South Australia and what different classifications of protected areas mean, click the link.
Foundation Projects in South Australia
Granite Island and Kangaroo Island, South Australia
In South Australia, penguin populations are declining on off-shore islands such as Granite and Kangaroo Island. The birds on the islands are relatively safe from predators, so falling numbers indicate that something is wrong with their ocean habitat. Scientists fear that the loss of feeding habitat such as seagrass beds is to blame. To find out if this is the case, the Foundation funds a PhD student to fit Little Penguins with satellite trackers and study their movements at sea in search of food. It also funds the purchase of tracking devices and batteries. This project is funded through Backyard Buddies adoptions in South Australia and through funds from AGA International (a German company that stands for Community Biodiversity Action).
