Idninha Outstation to be restored
The Friends of Vulkathunha-GRNP group has been granted almost $15,000 towards the restoration of the building. Dennis will soon call for expressions of interest to be involved in the project and will decide the dates for the working visits
Idninha Outstation is a nine-roomed building in the north-west part of the National Park. Lying on a straight line between Yankaninna (abandoned) and Arkaroola village it is not far from the Mainwater well camping area. It is quite remote, but accessible by vehicle via Mt Serle Station, Owieandina and “old” Yankaninna.
It has a roof but no external doors or glazed windows. Since being abandoned it has deteriorated and is uninhabitable. Commencing in 2025, the Friends propose to renovate the building to liveable standard by first closing it to the weather, animals and people.
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Successful Grant Applications 2025
The Friends applied for two 2025-2026 Friends of Parks & Nature Grants and have been granted $5,780 for both projects in 2026. Graeme O.’s project aplication “Bronze Directional Dial” will fund the replacement of the directional dial at the summit of the Balcanoona to Ridge Top walk. Martin C.’s application “Layout and Graphic Design of…
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The Flinders Ranges Mogurnda becomes a media star!
In July, 2025, FAME, in partnership with the South Australian Department for Environment and Water, launched a new fish recovery project: “Securing the Flinders Ranges Purple-spotted Gudgeon”. It is one of 11 ‘Bounceback’ projects that DEW and the Foundation for Australia’s Most Endangered Species (FAME) are undertaking in the Flinders, Gawler and Gammon Ranges over…
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10 year Appreciation Certificates
The Friends of Vulkathunha-GRNP group is ten years old in 2025 and so are some of its members! DEW encourages Friends of Parks and Nature groups, of which there are 150, to formally recognise significant milestone year achievements. And this year is our 10th and for some of our members it is their 10 year…
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2025 visit dates to Balcanoona announcement
We are planning for *4* visits (so far) to Vulkathunha GRNP in 2025. But we will likely begin renovating the Idninha Outstation too (see below). You may choose any number of visits to attend if you are joining a working group to the Park in 2025. Just let the organiser know your intentions. Week-long working…
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Successful Grant Applications 2024
We applied for and have been granted almost $10,000 The Minister for Climate Environment and Water (Susan Close) has announced the results of the 2023-2024 Friends of Parks Small Grants Program, and The Friends of Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park Inc were successful in both of our Grant applications. Graeme Oats applied for $4,800 to support…
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Nantawarrina IPA 25th birthday celebration
In 1998, the small community of Nepabunna (now Nipapanha) in the northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia was part of a revolution. It was a new way of preserving Australia’s natural heritage and the culture of its first inhabitants. On 2 September 2023, the Adnyamathanha people marked a significant milestone for the Nantawarrina Indigenous Protected Area…
