Mount Brown and The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Parks

Mount Brown and The Dutchmans Stern are some of the Flinders' best-kept secrets.

Mount Brown Conservation Park:

Hike from Waukarie Falls to the 964m summit of Mount Brown, at 964 metres alti­tude, it is one of the high­est peaks in the Southern Flinders Ranges.

This for­mer for­est reserve is com­prised of undu­lat­ing coun­try with a vari­ety of cov­er grad­ing to rugged ridges with open wood­land and scrub.

The look­out at Mt Brown com­mem­o­rates Robert Brown, who was the nat­u­ral­ist aboard Matthew Flinders’ Inves­ti­ga­tor, the first ship to cir­cum­nav­i­gate Aus­tralia.

Along the 15km loop walk­ing trail, there is evi­dence of a 1km deep canyon formed 600 mil­lion years ago.

Visit the Mount Brown Conservation Park page on Parks SA for the latest updates and alerts.

Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park:

The bluff known as the Dutch­mans Stern, locat­ed 10km north-east of Quorn, is a promi­nent land­mark. Home to a host of plants and ani­mals, the Dutch­mans Stern Con­ser­va­tion Park has plen­ty of walk­ing trails to explore the rugged landscape.

Brace yourself for the spectacular views of Spencer Gulf along The Dutchmans Stern hiking trail, before treating yourself to an overnight stay at the Dutchmans Homestead (bookings required),

The Hey­sen Trail also winds its way through the park.

Visit the Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park page on Parks SA for the latest updates, alerts, and for accommodation bookings.