Ikara-Flinders Ranges National park boundary to be expanded to protect from vandalism
THE Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park boundary will be expanded to include another 330 hectares of land, including Sacred Canyon, to protect it from vandalism.
THE Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park boundary will be expanded to include another 330 hectares of land, including Sacred Canyon, to protect it from vandalism.
The area, which is of cultural significance to the Adnyamathanha people, was surrendered from the Mannawarra Pastoral Lease and acquired by the State Government.
Sacred Canyon – 19kms from Wilpena Pound – lies on the south-eastern boundary of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
Under national park protection — expected next year — the 330ha site’s historical and social values will be maintained, and the canyon’s red rock formations and ancient rock art protected from graffiti.
Environment Minister Ian Hunter said there had been a disappointing amount of vandalism, and the Ikara-Flinders Ranges Co-Management Board had asked for extra protection.
“Officers are being trained to remove graffiti,” he said.
“We are investigating having the Flinders Ranges listed as UNESCO World Heritage Area which will strengthen its protection and conservation.”