Alexandrina is home to an amazing variety of flora and fauna species across many terrestrial, marine, riverine, and estuarine ecosystems.
These provide important habitats for many native and visiting species. For example, over 230 migratory bird species travel each year from as far as Siberia to Lake Alexandrina and the Coorong to feed in summer, before making the return journey to breed. Our southern coastline acts as an annual nursery for southern right whales. These whales travel all the way from Antarctica to South Australia to mate and give birth in winter.
Some of the threatened flora and fauna species that can be found within our natural environments include:
- Fat-leaved Wattle
- Mount Compass Oak-Bush
- Resin Wattle
- Silver Daisy-Bush
- Orange Bellied Parrot
- Coloured Spider Orchard
- Mount Lofty Ranges Southern Emu Wren
- Hooded Plover
- Southern Brown Bandicoot
- Golden Bell Frog
- Southern Pygmy Perch
- Southern Right Whales
While we are home to so many flora and fauna species, some of these are listed as threatened under state and federal legislation. It is vital to identify where these species are located and how the locations are affected by weed infestation, diseases, disturbance, and climate change. Having this information readily available for use by Council and the community is an important task that we are continuously working on.
To learn more about our efforts to protect our biodiversity return to the Biodiversity page here or download our Environmental Action Plan.
Visit the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board SA website for further information on our local biodiversity. The Landscape Board is South Australia’s main government agency managing landscapes, biodiversity, water, and pest and weeds.