Revisit the 10 most read stories of 2024

Dis­cov­er the for­got­ten mar­su­pi­al mak­ing a come­back in the Outback

Until recent­ly, Red-tailed phasco­gales, also known as wambengers or mous­e­sacks, were only found in the wild in the south­west wood­lands of West­ern Aus­tralia and have not been record­ed in the wild in South Aus­tralia for many years.

But – thank­ful­ly, that’ll all chang­ing. Forty-five Red-tailed phasco­gales were rein­tro­duced into the Gawler Ranges Nation­al Park on the north­ern Eyre Penin­su­la in May.

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2 of the best long walks in South Australia

South Australia’s unique nation­al parks boast some amaz­ing walks for hik­ing enthusiasts.

If you’re ready to step up your hik­ing, these 2 unique mul­ti-day hikes will take your breath away.

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15 fas­ci­nat­ing facts about the Flinders Ranges

The Flinders Ranges is a fas­ci­nat­ing region in South Aus­tralia known for its rugged beau­ty, rich Abo­rig­i­nal his­to­ry and unique wildlife.

As South Aus­tralia con­tin­ues to work on a World Her­itage nom­i­na­tion for parts of the Flinders Ranges, here are 15 fas­ci­nat­ing facts about this remark­able part of the world.

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A guide to fos­sick­ing in South Australia

There’s some­thing unique­ly excit­ing about search­ing for hid­den treasures.

It’s a pop­u­lar recre­ation­al out­let for out­doors-types. Many do it with met­al detec­tors, gold pans and shov­els – the tech­ni­cal term for this is fossicking.

In order to pro­tect our land­scape from degra­da­tion and dis­rup­tion how­ev­er, there’s some strict rules that apply for fos­sick­ing in South Australia.

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Know before you go: Drones in parks

Ever con­sid­ered using a drone in a nation­al park? There’s rules and con­sid­er­a­tions you need to be aware of.

Pic­ture this: You’re in your favourite nation­al park, seek­ing a moment of peace. You find the per­fect spot, take a deep breath… and then, an annoy­ing mur­mur. It’s a drone, buzzing through the sky.

Here’s the low down on why we’re keen on min­imis­ing drone use in nation­al parks.

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7 impor­tant SA riv­er sys­tems you may not have heard about

While the Mur­ray may be SA’s most well-known riv­er, there are oth­er riv­er sys­tems in our state that are an inte­gral part of our com­mu­ni­ties, cul­ture and environment. 

On World River’s Day, we pro­filed 7 less­er-known rivers, includ­ing how land­scape boards are sup­port­ing com­mu­ni­ties to care for them.

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10 ways you can improve biodiversity

Bio­di­ver­si­ty is com­pli­cat­ed. It’s the vari­ety of ani­mals, plants, fun­gi, and bac­te­ria that make up our world, and the way they func­tion togeth­er in ecosys­tems to sup­port life.

Think of it like a city with diverse res­i­dents, each play­ing a unique role. Just as the city thrives when every­one con­tributes, Earth­’s ecosys­tems flour­ish when each species ful­fills its eco­log­i­cal niche.

You may be won­der­ing what, if any­thing, you can do. The good news is that there are small, every­day changes you can take to play your part in pro­tect­ing and con­serv­ing our biodiversity.

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Chal­leng­ing hikes in South Australia’s nation­al parks

If you’re up for a chal­lenge in nature with­out ven­tur­ing too far from home, we’ve com­piled a list of the tougher hikes in nation­al parks that are just a short dri­ve from the city.

These trails offer every­thing from steep climbs to breath­tak­ing look­outs, per­fect for those look­ing to push their lim­its. Whether you’re an expe­ri­enced hik­er or sim­ply seek­ing a week­end adven­ture, these hikes will test your endurance and reward you with stun­ning views.

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Your essen­tial guide to vis­it­ing the Nullarbor

Stretch­ing across the Eyre and Far West of South Aus­tralia, the Nullar­bor offers a true wilder­ness experience. 

About 1000 km west of Ade­laide and 1500 km east of Perth, it’s the world’s largest lime­stone plain, cov­er­ing 270,000 square km. Just a 3‑hour dri­ve west of Ceduna, this vast area is near­ly the size of Vic­to­ria or twice the size of Kan­ga­roo Island, offer­ing a true wilder­ness experience.

Before you go, we’ve spo­ken to the local rangers and com­piled their top tips to ensure you make the most of your vis­it (and stay safe).

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The 4 best parks for chil­dren to explore by bike

The ben­e­fits of moun­tain bik­ing with kids are end­less. Not only is it a great way to explore nature, it’s also great for kids’ men­tal health, improves their coor­di­na­tion and bal­ance, helps build con­fi­dence and is an excel­lent way to improve fit­ness and strength.

South Aus­tralia boasts some of the most spec­tac­u­lar parks which are the per­fect back­drop to teach your chil­dren to ride safe­ly, enjoy nature and explore our nation­al parks.

Here are 4 parks per­fect for kids learn­ing to moun­tain bike. And with school hol­i­days under­way, now’s the best time to try one!

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