In the month of February 2026, 301mm rain was recorded at the Arkaroola weather station (the median annual rainfall at Arkaroola is 211mm). February 2026’s rainfall is the 2nd highest February total in the 88 years since 1938 (when records began). The highest was 340mm, 50 years ago in 1976. In the 1,056 months since…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Birds of Arkaroola and the Northern Flinders Ranges The Friends of Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park in July 2022 were successful in obtaining a grant through the SAAL Grassroots Grants Program to produce and print 5000 copies of a bird identification brochure depicting photographs of the birds of the Northern Flinders Ranges. Copies of the brochure…
In March 2023, more Western Quoll were released – 25 more – into Vulkathunha National Park.
