# Flinders Chase, South Australia

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Flinders_Chase%2C_South_Australia
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Flinders_Chase%2C_South_Australia.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_Chase%2C_South_Australia
> Source revision: 1327563838
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

This article is about the locality in South Australia. For the associated protected area, see [Flinders Chase National Park](/source/Flinders_Chase_National_Park).

Town in South Australia

Town in South Australia, Australia

Flinders Chase Town Remarkable Rocks Interactive map of Flinders Chase Coordinates: 35°45′10″S 136°35′36″E / 35.752910°S 136.593390°E / -35.752910; 136.593390 Country Australia State South Australia Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island[1] LGA Kangaroo Island Council[2] Location 192 km (119 mi) south-west of Adelaide city centre Established 2002[2] Government • State electorate Mawson[3] • Federal division Mayo[4] Population • Total 0 (SAL 2016)[7][8] Time zone UTC+9:30 (ACST) • Summer (DST) UTC+10:30 (ACST) Postcode 5223[9] County Carnarvon[2] Mean max temp 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) Mean min temp 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) Annual rainfall 534.0 mm (21.02 in) Localities around Flinders Chase Ocean Cape Borda Gosse Gosse Ocean Flinders Chase Gosse Karatta Ocean Ocean Ocean Distances[9] Coordinates[2] Climate[10] Adjoining localities[2]

**Flinders Chase** is a locality in the Australian state of [South Australia](/source/South_Australia) located in south-western [Kangaroo Island](/source/Kangaroo_Island) overlooking the body of water known in [Australia](/source/Australia) as the [Southern Ocean](/source/Southern_Ocean) and by international authorities as the [Great Australian Bight](/source/Great_Australian_Bight).[11][12] It is located about 210 kilometres (130 miles) south-west of the state capital of [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide_city_centre).[9]

Its boundaries were created in 2002 in respect to “the long established name” which is reported to be derived from the [Flinders Chase National Park](/source/Flinders_Chase_National_Park).[2] Its northern boundary is formed by the [Playford Highway](/source/Playford_Highway) while its eastern boundary is formed by the West End Highway in the northern and by the Sanderson Fire Access Track in the south.[2]

The principal land use within the locality is [conservation](/source/Conservation_(ethic)) with its full extent being occupied by the following [protected areas](/source/Protected_area) - the southern part of the Flinders Chase National Park in the south and the [Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area](/source/Ravine_des_Casoars_Wilderness_Protection_Area) in the north.[2][13]

The locality includes the five following [state heritage places](/source/South_Australian_Heritage_Register) - [David Kilpatrick's Grave](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Kilpatrick%27s_Grave&action=edit&redlink=1) being the burial place of a passenger who survived the loss of the [barque](/source/Barque), [Loch Sloy](/source/Loch_Sloy) in 1899 but died after reaching land, the [Rocky River Homestead](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rocky_River_Homestead&action=edit&redlink=1), the [Cape du Couedic Lighthouse](/source/Cape_du_Couedic_Lighthouse), the [Cape du Couedic Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages, Stable and Store](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cape_du_Couedic_Lighthouse_Keepers%27_Cottages,_Stable_and_Store&action=edit&redlink=1), and the [Weirs Cove Jetty, Funnelway and Store Ruin](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weirs_Cove_Jetty,_Funnelway_and_Store_Ruin&action=edit&redlink=1).[14][15][16][17][18]

Flinders Chase is located within the federal [division of Mayo](/source/Division_of_Mayo), the state [electoral district of Mawson](/source/Electoral_district_of_Mawson) and the local government area of the [Kangaroo Island Council](/source/Kangaroo_Island_Council).[4][3][2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island SA Government region"](http://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/21612/Fleurieu_Kangaroo_Island_SA_Government_region.pdf) (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-PLB_2-8) ["Search result for "Flinders Chase (Locality Bounded)" (Record no SA0058416) with the following layers selected - "Suburbs and Localities", "Local Government Areas" and "Road Labels""](https://web.archive.org/web/20161012010923/http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/). *Property Location Browser*. [Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure](/source/Department_of_Planning%2C_Transport_and_Infrastructure). Archived from [the original](http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/) on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EDBC_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EDBC_3-1) [*Mawson*](http://edbc.sa.gov.au/redistributions/2016/2016-electoral-district-maps/mawson-map-2016-pdf/download.html) (Map). Electoral District Boundaries Commission. 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AEC_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AEC_4-1) ["Federal electoral division of Mayo, boundary gazetted 16 December 2011"](http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/sa/files/2011/2011-aec-a4-map-sa-mayo.pdf) (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["Flinders Chase (suburb and locality)"](http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC40442). *Australian Census 2016*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["Flinders Chase (suburb and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL40447). *Australian Census 2016 QuickStats*. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["Flinders Chase (suburb and locality)"](http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC40442). *Australian Census 2016*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["Flinders Chase (suburb and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL40447). *Australian Census 2016 QuickStats*. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-postcode_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-postcode_9-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-postcode_9-2) ["Flinders Chase, South Australia (Postcode)"](http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/sa/kangaroo+island/cape+borda). postcodes-australia.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics CAPE BORDA (nearest station)"](http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_022823.shtml). Commonwealth of Australia, Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 8 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-iho_11-0)** ["Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition"](https://iho.int/uploads/user/pubs/standards/s-23/S-23_Ed3_1953_EN.pdf) (PDF) (PDF). International Hydrographic Organization. 1953. pp. 35–36. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ahs_12-0)** ["AHS – AA609582"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180313130704/http://www.hydro.gov.au/factsheets/WFS_Names_and_Limits_of_Oceans_and_Seas_Around_Australia.pdf) (PDF) (PDF). The Australian Hydrographic Service. 5 July 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.hydro.gov.au/factsheets/WFS_Names_and_Limits_of_Oceans_and_Seas_Around_Australia.pdf) (PDF) on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pages5-6_13-0)** ["Flinders Chase National Park, Kelly Hill Conservation Park, Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area and Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area Management Plans"](http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/937b2d35-3d3e-41f0-9e9e-9e4f00b1a9a9/PARKS_PDFS_KI_MISC_MP.pdf) (PDF). Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs. 1999. pp. 5 & 6. Retrieved 1 May 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["David Kilpatrick's Grave, Flinders Chase National Park"](http://maps.sa.gov.au/heritagesearch/HeritageItem.aspx?p_heritageno=16030). *South Australian Heritage Register*. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Cape du Couedic Lighthouse, Flinders Chase National Park"](http://maps.sa.gov.au/heritagesearch/HeritageItem.aspx?p_heritageno=16024). *South Australian Heritage Register*. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Rocky River Homestead, Flinders Chase National Park"](http://maps.sa.gov.au/heritagesearch/HeritageItem.aspx?p_heritageno=16029). *South Australian Heritage Register*. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Cape du Couedic Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages, Stable & Store, Flinders Chase National Park"](http://maps.sa.gov.au/heritagesearch/HeritageItem.aspx?p_heritageno=16025). *South Australian Heritage Register*. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Weirs Cove Jetty, Funnelway & Store Ruin, Flinders Chase National Park"](http://maps.sa.gov.au/heritagesearch/HeritageItem.aspx?p_heritageno=16026). *South Australian Heritage Register*. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

v t e Suburbs and localities of the Kangaroo Island Council American Beach American River Antechamber Bay Ballast Head Baudin Beach Bay of Shoals Birchmore Brown Beach Brownlow KI Cape Borda Cassini Cuttlefish Bay Cygnet River De Mole River D'Estrees Bay Dudley East Dudley West Duncan Emu Bay Flinders Chase Gosse Haines Island Beach Ironstone Kangaroo Head Karatta Kingscote Kohinoor MacGillivray Menzies Middle River Muston Nepean Bay Newland North Cape Parndana Pelican Lagoon Penneshaw Porky Flat Sapphiretown Seal Bay Seddon Stokes Bay Stun'sail Boom Vivonne Bay Western River Willoughby Willson River Wisanger

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Flinders Chase, South Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_Chase%2C_South_Australia) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_Chase%2C_South_Australia?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.