Flinders Chase National Park Visitor Centre

Bedford-Backed GreenInc is proud to present its work partnering with the South Australian State Government on the Flinders Chase National Park Visitor Centre at Karatta on Kangaroo Island. 

After being devastated by the 2019/20 bush fires, the newly rebuilt sustainable information hub for tourists and local visitors is a gateway to some of Kangaroo Island’s most iconic attractions of Admiral’s Arch and Remarkable Rocks. 

Building Landscapes from the Ground Up

Working together with the Department of Environment and Water, GreenInc completed the landscape construction of the Visitor Centre over the course of three months. At the centre of the landscaping project was GreenInc’s installation of the ‘Log Courtyard’, a collection of salvaged logs from around the island installed into one of the building’s courtyards. Featuring 11 hand selected pieces of deadwood, this installation is a reflection of the ruggedness of Kangaroo Island. 

In addition to being built with fire resistant materials, the Centre has an installed irrigation system to protect the state of the art building and its features. The Centre’s irrigation system uses sustainable practices to collect water, with the supply being reliant on the construction of the roof line to feed down into the dam that supplies the irrigation system. In conjunction with this, to ensure that the Centre is prepared for any emergencies in the future, there are extra tanks and fire fighting tanks to guarantee safety of the building and its visitors. 

Project Quick Facts:

• 300m3 of mulch brought over from ‘The Mainland’.
   
• Rock and rubble sourced and recycled from Kangaroo Island.
   
• Local stone Laterite used throughout project has magnetic properties.
   
• The Centre’s water source is recycled from its roof-line and dam.

Master Landscapers of SA Regional SA Construction of the Year

We were thrilled to receive the 2025 Master Landscapers of SA Regional SA Construction of the Year Award for this project. This category celebrates exceptional landscape construction projects delivered outside metropolitan Adelaide. The judging criteria has a focus on construction accuracy, documentation quality, material selection, drainage, soil preparation, planting quality and both hardscape and softscape execution.

Judges also evaluate finishing detail, craftsmanship, technical ability and the level of professionalism shown throughout the project. Flinders Chase Visitor Information Centre was recognised for the way the GreenInc team achieved a polished and functional result that enhances the visitor experience and supports the local community.

Regional projects often come with additional challenges related to site conditions or distance, and this one had the added dimension of being on the other side of Backstairs Passage from the mainland!