Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park - Tanunda
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Nestled amongst the Barossa Ranges, this rugged park is perfect for keen day bushwalkers. There are two walking trails passing through a variety of landscapes including creeks, rocky outcrops, areas of low forest, scrub and open grassland. The park has panoramic views over the ranges to the Barossa Valley and the distant Gulf St Vincent. Both trails identify native plants and points of interest, as well as offering the chance to observe kangaroos in their natural setting.
Evenings and early mornings are the best time to observe the park’s birdlife. Kangaroos feed on the open grasslands in the early morning or late afternoon, while the occasional Echidna or possum may be seen foraging for food at dusk.
The park is visited by many native birds such as Wedge-tailed Eagles, Blue Wrens, parrots, honeyeaters, finches and thornbills. However, the park is too small to sustain many bird species and every year sees further declines in their diversity and abundance.
A part of the only tract of bushland of any size in the northern Mount Lofty Ranges, and as an area of great scientific and scenic value, the park remains in a near natural state. There are no toilets, picnic grounds or other recreational facilities apart from two looped walking trails. The 6.5 kilometre Wallowa Loop affords a comprehensive look at the park’s main features, including rock formations and a scenic lookout, while the 2.4 kilometre Stringybark Loop offers a quicker sampling of its diverse flora, fauna and other points of interest. The park is also traversed by the long distance Heysen Trail.