Lincoln-Nationalpark

The 315 km ² Lincoln National Park is located in the state of South Australia in Australia, 15 km south of Port Lincoln and 249 km west of Adelaide on the Eyre Peninsula. The park, which was founded as the first national park in South Australia in 1941, includes parts of the mainland and the islands in front of it.

History

The Aboriginesstämme the Barngala and Nauo lived in this region before the European settlers arrived. The Europeans operated wood and pasture farming and guano mining. The park offers a look into the past time of European settlement, as well as on sacred Aboriginal site along the Investigator Trail. Matthew Flinders came in 1802 as the first European in the area and during an expedition cruise on the sea eight of his men were killed. After this experience, he named the place of the accident Cape Catastrophe and its barrier islands after the eight people who died: Thistle, Taylor, Smith, Little, Grindal, Hopkins, Williams and Lewis Islands.

Today

From May to October whales can be observed coming from Antarctica to the warmer waters around the park to calving. Sea lions and dolphins swimming near Cape Donington and also at Curta Rocks. The park has many animals such as the gray kangaroo, brush kangaroos, bush rat, Bilchbeutler, bilby, Derbywallaby and brushtail possum live. 123 species of birds including eagles, parrots and only this area occurring Emuart. Geckos, reptiles, and pounding occur as well in the national park.

Grow in the park variety of eucalyptus trees and shrubs and acacia trees and wild flowers bloom in spring. Camping, hiking, boating and picnic is possible. Furthermore, fish can be caught on the coast. Entry to the park is possible only with the permission of the Port Lincoln Visitor Information Centre.