Flinders Ranges National Park

🇦🇺 Australia

🦘 Watch Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies Forage
🌍 #188 Global · 3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #15 in Oceania #11 in Desert & Scrub
Australia, Australia 487 spp. recorded

Flinders Ranges National Park is an ancient mountain sanctuary set within the dry interior of South Australia, defined by dramatic quartzite ridges, deep eroded gorges, and sparse arid vegetation. Unlike the coastal wetlands or tropical forests of the continent, this rugged upland terrain offers open stony tracks winding through dry creek beds and rocky slopes.

-31.342° S   138.667° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby ★
NT Endemic

Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Petrogale xanthopus

80–90% · Very likely
Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink ★
LC Endemic

Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Liopholis personata

40–50% · Likely
Wallaroo ★

Wallaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus robustus

60–70% · Likely
Wedge-tailed Eagle ★
LC Endemic

Wedge-tailed Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila audax

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Australian Ringneck
LC Endemic

Australian Ringneck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Barnardius zonarius

80–90% · Very likely
Australian Raven
LC Endemic

Australian Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus coronoides

80–90% · Very likely
Swift Rock Dragon
Endemic

Swift Rock Dragon

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Ctenophorus modestus

70–80% · Very likely
Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

70–80% · Very likely
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

70–80% · Very likely
Weebill
LC Endemic

Weebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Smicrornis brevirostris

60–70% · Likely
Inland Thornbill
LC Endemic

Inland Thornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acanthiza apicalis

60–70% · Likely
Short-beaked Echidna
LC

Short-beaked Echidna

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tachyglossus aculeatus

60–70% · Likely
Emu
LC Endemic

Emu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dromaius novaehollandiae

50–60% · Likely
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

50–60% · Likely
Red-capped Robin
LC Endemic

Red-capped Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica goodenovii

50–60% · Likely
Galah
LC Endemic

Galah

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eolophus roseicapilla

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby ★
NT Endemic

Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Petrogale xanthopus

80–90% · Very likely
Wallaroo ★

Wallaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus robustus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Short-beaked Echidna
LC

Short-beaked Echidna

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tachyglossus aculeatus

60–70% · Likely
Western Grey Kangaroo
LC Endemic

Western Grey Kangaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus fuliginosus

50–60% · Likely
Western Quoll
NT Endemic

Western Quoll

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyurus geoffroii

40–50% · Likely
Blue Flier (Females)

Blue Flier (Females)

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macropus rufus

30–40% · Possible
Common Brushtail
LC Endemic

Common Brushtail

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trichosurus vulpecula

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
LC Endemic

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus giganteus

Insufficient data
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

Insufficient data
Brown Hare
LC

Brown Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus europaeus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Wedge-tailed Eagle ★
LC Endemic

Wedge-tailed Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila audax

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Australian Ringneck
LC Endemic

Australian Ringneck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Barnardius zonarius

80–90% · Very likely
Australian Raven
LC Endemic

Australian Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus coronoides

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

70–80% · Very likely
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

70–80% · Very likely
Weebill
LC Endemic

Weebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Smicrornis brevirostris

60–70% · Likely
Inland Thornbill
LC Endemic

Inland Thornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acanthiza apicalis

60–70% · Likely
Emu
LC Endemic

Emu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dromaius novaehollandiae

50–60% · Likely
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

50–60% · Likely
Red-capped Robin
LC Endemic

Red-capped Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica goodenovii

50–60% · Likely
Galah
LC Endemic

Galah

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eolophus roseicapilla

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Whistler
LC

Rufous Whistler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachycephala rufiventris

50–60% · Likely
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthagenys rufogularis

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink ★
LC Endemic

Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Liopholis personata

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Swift Rock Dragon
Endemic

Swift Rock Dragon

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Ctenophorus modestus

70–80% · Very likely
Shingleback

Shingleback

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tiliqua rugosa

40–50% · Likely
Gould's Goanna
LC

Gould's Goanna

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Varanus gouldii

40–50% · Likely
Tree Skink
LC Endemic

Tree Skink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Egernia striolata

40–50% · Possible
Barking Gecko
LC Endemic

Barking Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Underwoodisaurus milii

30–40% · Possible
Boulenger's Snake-eyed Skink
LC Endemic

Boulenger's Snake-eyed Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Morethia boulengeri

20–30% · Possible
Southern Rock Dtella
LC Endemic

Southern Rock Dtella

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Gehyra lazelli

20–30% · Possible
Central Bearded Dragon
LC Endemic

Central Bearded Dragon

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pogona vitticeps

20–30% · Possible
Common Prickly Gecko
LC Endemic

Common Prickly Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Heteronotia binoei

20–30% · Possible
Red-barred Crevice-dragon
LC Endemic

Red-barred Crevice-dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ctenophorus vadnappa

20–30% · Possible
Nobbi
LC Endemic

Nobbi

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Diporiphora nobbi

20–30% · Possible
Eastern tree dtella
LC Endemic

Eastern tree dtella

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Gehyra versicolor

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

🐸 No photo available
NT Endemic

Northern Flinders Ranges Froglet

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Crinia flindersensis

30–40% · Possible
Spotted Grass Frog
LC Endemic

Spotted Grass Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis

20–30% · Possible
Desert Tree Frog
LC

Desert Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Litoria rubella

20–30% · Possible

Animal Events

🦌

Rock-wallaby Dawn Foraging

MarJunJul

Cooler morning temperatures encourage the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby and wallaroo to emerge from rocky crevices to sunbathe and feed on sparse vegetation.

Wallaroo

Wallaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus robustus

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby
NT Endemic

Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Petrogale xanthopus

80–90% · Very likely
🐦

Bird Breeding Peak

Mar

Following seasonal temperature drops, resident honeyeaters and corvids such as the Yellow-throated Miner and Australian Magpie increase vocalizations and territorial display behaviors.

Yellow-throated Miner
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina flavigula

70–80% · Very likely
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

70–80% · Very likely
🦎

Reptile Emergence

SepOctNov

Warming spring sunshine prompts ectotherms like the Shingleback Lizard and Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink to leave their winter shelters and bask on exposed sandstone.

Shingleback

Shingleback

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tiliqua rugosa

40–50% · Likely
Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink
LC Endemic

Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Liopholis personata

40–50% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby
90–100
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
90–100
Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink
10–20
10–20
40–50
40–50
30–40
5–10
20–30
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
Wallaroo
30–40
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
Wedge-tailed Eagle
50–60
60–70
70–80
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
Australian Ringneck
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
80–90
90–100
90–100
70–80
90–100
80–90
70–80
80–90
Australian Raven
80–90
60–70
90–100
80–90
60–70
90–100
90–100
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
Swift Rock Dragon
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
40–50
40–50
60–70
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
Yellow-throated Miner
70–80
80–90
90–100
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
60–70
70–80
Australian Magpie
70–80
80–90
90–100
70–80
60–70
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
80–90
Weebill
50–60
70–80
80–90
60–70
50–60
80–90
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Inland Thornbill
50–60
50–60
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
Short-beaked Echidna
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
70–80
70–80
50–60
60–70
40–50
80–90
60–70
Emu
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
40–50
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Gray Shrikethrush
50–60
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
Red-capped Robin
40–50
60–70
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
60–70
60–70
40–50
Galah
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
50–60
40–50
Animal Events
🦌 Rock-wallaby Dawn Foraging
🐦 Bird Breeding Peak
🦎 Reptile Emergence

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🦘 Watch Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies Forage

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
290
🐒 Mammals
46
🦎 Reptiles
144
🐸 Amphibians
7
487 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
13 Threatened 299 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
72%
📊
Coverage (104 species at ≥5% of 487 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
21%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 3 mammal, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
65%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
74
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
10
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
29

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Flinders Ranges National Park?

The most likely sightings are Australian Ringneck (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Australian Raven (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Swift Rock Dragon (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Yellow-throated Miner (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers) — among 487 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Flinders Ranges National Park for wildlife?

March has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby in Flinders Ranges National Park?

Yes — about 86% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 195 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink in Flinders Ranges National Park?

Yes — about 47% of wildlife watchers report a Flinder's Ranges Rock-skink sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Wallaroo in Flinders Ranges National Park?

Yes — about 69% of wildlife watchers report a Wallaroo sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 90 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Wedge-tailed Eagle in Flinders Ranges National Park?

Yes — about 57% of wildlife watchers report a Wedge-tailed Eagle sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 143 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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