Hostings Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park

Aldinga Scrub was part of the territory of the Kaurna Aboriginal People who used the area during the summer months. The scrub yielded a rich and bountiful supply of food and materials used for utensils. The Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park has been recognised as a significant area for nature conservation and protects many rare plants. Covering an area of 300 hectares, it's natural features include sand dunes, sand blows, mallee scrub, remnant Red Gum forests, Lacy Coral Lichen and Closed Heaths. More than 166 different bird species can be seen and heard within the Conservation Park. Some are migratory and visit the area for only a few months each year. If you watch quietly you may spot Mistletoe Birds, Rainbow Bee-eaters, Brown Goshawks and Golden Whistlers. The parks vegetation provides a variety of host plants for 18 species of butterflies and 540 species of other insects. Brushtail Possums, Short-beaked Echidnas, Bats, Geckoes and Skinks also live in the Pturn Right at Aldinga Beach Rd or Norman Road. Bitumen and gravel roads provide conventional vehicle access to the park boundary. You cannot drive into the park but walkers can enter via styles or gates at various spots. For further information you can contact the Sturt Regional Office of National Parks and Wildlife on (08) 8278 5477 or email info@postcards.sa.com.au