Start the year the Yorke’s way

Located in the southern tip of the Yorke Peninsula, Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park is one South Australia’s favourite beach-side camping destinations.

This park has a rich cultural history, diverse native wildlife, protected bushland and tranquil bays making it the perfect place to unwind in nature.

Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park is also home to the ambitious and collaborative Marna Banggara project which has seen the reintroduction of the Yalgiri (brush-tailed bettong).
National Parks and Wildlife Service Senior Ranger Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, Mark Davison, knows the park well after working there for 15 years.

“The scenery, even today, still amazes me with its beauty and raw power,” said Mr Davison. “360-degree views of the surrounding coastline and bushland show the incredible diversity of
habitats, plant life and animals that we have in our park.
“You are unlikely to experience anything like it anywhere else.”

An immersive program of Park of the Month events plus a photography competition run throughout January:

On 3 and 17 January, join rangers and explore the intertidal reef of Pondalowie Bay and discover the amazing marine life of the Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park.

On 10 January, stretch to a yoga class on Dolphin Bay Beach. Do the downward dog and the cobra to the sounds of the lapping sea. Beginner friendly.

On 11 and 24 January, join rangers on an exciting night hike, looking for the once locally extinct Tammar wallaby. This walk will include a 2km walk around the historic Inneston Township area. Learn how the wallabies became extinct on the mainland of South Australia and how they were successfully re-introduced to the park.

On 11 January, join us for an immersive cultural workshop inviting participants to connect with Narungga Country through traditional knowledge, practice, and story. Hosted by the Marna Banggara project in collaboration with Dhilba Guuranda–Innes National Park, this workshop reflects Marna Banggara’s guiding principles of Healthy, Prosperous Country, where cultural knowledge, community, and healthy ecosystems are deeply interconnected.

On 18 January, join local First Nations artist Sonya Rankine (Lakun Mara) for a unique cultural and creative experience. Learn how to sculpt using recycled and repurposed ghost ropes from the fishing industry while hearing the Widhadha (shark) Narungga Dreaming story.

On 21 January, BirdLife Australia and Northern and Yorke Landscape Board invite you to learn about the charismatic Hooded Plover. Join the team for a free walk and discover how 'Hoodies' raise their chicks, the threats they face and the management undertaken to help them!

On 25 January, take to the sea with EMS and National Parks and Wildlife Service rangers for a guided snorkel at Chinamans Hat Sanctuary within Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park. Tickets to this event are subsidised.

Finally, snap a great picture of one of the five Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park sculptures and share on Instagram for your chance to win 12-month vehicle entry for multiple parks (National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia). For entry details head to the Park of the Month competition. 

To book your spot and for more information head to the Park of the Month page.

Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park is one of five prominent coastal national parks with free vehicle access until Easter 2026 as part of a $1.2 million State Government initiative.

Before you go, print out the Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park campground activity sheet, or the Camping by the Sea activity booklet, for fun holiday activities.