Daily Archives: October 13, 2025

Scott Conservation Park VKFF-0934

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On Saturday, 11th October 2025, Marija VK5MAZ and I headed out to activate the Scott Conservation Park VKFF-0934 for the 2025 VKFF Team Championship. Unfortunately, we did not get to the park until mid-late afternoon. Marija had been down in the city at Office Works purchasing items for the upcoming VKFF National Get Together, and I was glued to the computer and printer, tidying up issues for the Get Together.

The Scott Conservation Park is located about 75 km south of the city of Adelaide, and about 8km northwest of Currency Creek on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Above: Map showing the location of the Scott Conservation Park. Map c/o Google Maps.

The park is located on the southern side of Gould Road. This is the only public access point to the park.

Above: An aerial view of the park looking south. Image c/o Google Maps

There are two Heritage Agreements on the southern side of the park and one on the northern side.

Above: An aerial view of the Scott CP showing the park’s boundaries. Image c/o Google Earth

The park was established on the 20th day of March 1969, and gazetted as the Scott National Park. It was reconstituted as the Scott Conservation Park on the 27th day of April 1972. (Wikipedia 2025)

The park is about 419 hectares in size. It has two car parking areas for visitors on Gould Road, with signs showing the two walking trails in the park.

The park is home to Western Grey kangaroos, Ringtail Possums, and Western Pygmy Possums. Birds SA have recorded about 148 native birds, including Superb Fairywren, White-throated Treecreeper, Red Wattlebird, and Eastern Rosella. (Birds SA 2016)

Scott Conservation Park’s habitat consists of low Woodland with Brown Stringybark, Cup Gum, Peppermint Box, Heath Tea-tree and Tate’s Grass tree; and Mallee consisting of Pink Gum and Peppermint Box. (Birds SA 2016)

There were numerous native plants in flower during our visit to the park.

There is a creek that flows through the park, and if the short cliffs are any indication, the water must really race through here after heavy rain. During our visit, it was bone dry.

We parked in the western car park and set up alongside one of the walking trails. We had several interested onlookers, and we took the time to stop and explain what we were doing and the amazing hobby of amateur radio. Most were amazed that with low power and a tiny bit of wire, we were able to talk around Australia.

We ran the Yaesu FT-857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole supported by the 7 metre telescopic squid pole.

After about 2 hours on air, Marija and I packed up and went for a one-hour hike in the park.

It was a mild day, and as a result it was a great day for a walk.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK5GY/p (VKFF-1757)
  2. VK5CZ/p (VKFF-1757)
  3. VK5XE/p (VKFF-1757)
  4. VK5CS/p (VKFF-1757)
  5. VK5SFA
  6. VK3HJW
  7. VK3GJG
  8. VK5ATL
  9. VK5WU
  10. VK1AO/p (VKFF-2740)
  11. VK2MET/p (VKFF-2740)
  12. VK7MAT/p (VKFF-0322)
  13. VK5DW
  14. VK2IO/p (VKFF-0444)
  15. VK2GEZ/p (VKFF-0444)
  16. VK5NHG
  17. VK3VIN
  18. VK3ZPF/p (VKFF-3683)
  19. VK3BEL
  20. VK3BEB
  21. VK5LRB
  22. VK3SRT/p (VKFF-3683)
  23. VK5EDY
  24. VK2GOM/p (VKFF-2679)
  25. VK3PF
  26. VK3KAI
  27. VK3DCQ
  28. VK3KLI
  29. VK3TDX
  30. VK1CHW/p (VKFF-0858)
  31. VK2LDJ/p (VKFF-0858)
  32. VK3APJ
  33. VK5IS
  34. VK3UP
  35. VK7EE
  36. VK5FB
  37. VK3SRT/p (VKFF-4442)
  38. VK3COE
  39. VK3UK
  40. VK3ZPF/p (VKFF-4442)
  41. VK5HS
  42. VK2VW
  43. VK2HFI
  44. VK2AKA
  45. VK2BUG
  46. VK3VRL
  47. VK3CLD
  48. VK2DBF
  49. VK5QA
  50. VK5LSB
  51. VK2LEE
  52. VK2XGB/p (VKFF-3102)
  53. VK3DJB
  54. VK2OKR/p (VKFF-0196)
  55. VK2BXB/p (VKFF-0196)
  56. VK2AUS/p (VKFF-0196)
  57. VK2AUR/p (VKFF-0196)
  58. VK2AUT/p (VKFF-0196)
  59. VK2YAK/p (VKFF-0196)
  60. VK4YAK/p (VKFF-0196)
  61. VK3SQ
  62. VK2BD
  63. VK3JT
  64. VK2EXA
  65. VK3TDK
  66. VK3NYC
  67. VK5ABN
  68. VK6KBY/5
  69. VK7CH
  70. VK5DOC
  71. VK3KRL
  72. VK5KKT

Marija worked the following stations on 80m SSB:-

  1. VK5KKT
  2. VK5LA
  3. VK5KAW
  4. VK5HS

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK5GY/p (VKFF-1757)
  2. VK5CZ/p (VKFF-1757)
  3. VK5XE/p (VKFF-1757)
  4. VK5CS/p (VKFF-1757)
  5. VK5SFA
  6. VK3HJW
  7. VK3GJG
  8. VK5ATL
  9. VK5WU
  10. VK1AO/p (VKFF-2740)
  11. VK2MET/p (VKFF-2740)
  12. VK7MAT/p (VKFF-0322)
  13. VK5DW
  14. VK2IO/p (VKFF-0444)
  15. VK2GEZ/p (VKFF-0444)
  16. VK5NHG
  17. VK3VIN
  18. VK3ZPF/p (VKFF-3683)
  19. VK3BEL
  20. VK3BEB
  21. VK5LRB
  22. VK3SRT/p (VKFF-3683)
  23. VK5EDY
  24. VK2GOM/p (VKFF-2679)
  25. VK3PF
  26. VK3KAI
  27. VK3DCQ
  28. VK3KLI
  29. VK3TDX
  30. VK1CHW/p (VKFF-0858)
  31. VK2LDJ/p (VKFF-0858)
  32. VK3APJ
  33. VK5IS
  34. VK3UP
  35. VK7EE
  36. VK5FB
  37. VK3SRT/p (VKFF-4442)
  38. VK3COE
  39. VK3UK
  40. VK3ZPF/p (VKFF-4442)
  41. VK5HS
  42. VK2VW
  43. VK2HFI
  44. VK2AKA
  45. VK2BUG
  46. VK3VRL
  47. VK3CLD
  48. VK2DBF
  49. VK5QA
  50. VK5LSB
  51. VK2LEE
  52. VK2XGB/p (VKFF-3102)
  53. VK3DJB
  54. VK2OKR/p (VKFF-0196)
  55. VK2BXB/p (VKFF-0196)
  56. VK2AUS/p (VKFF-0196)
  57. VK2AUR/p (VKFF-0196)
  58. VK2AUT/p (VKFF-0196)
  59. VK2YAK/p (VKFF-0196)
  60. VK4YAK/p (VKFF-0196)
  61. VK3SQ
  62. VK2BD
  63. VK3JT
  64. VK2EXA
  65. VK3TDK
  66. VK3NYC
  67. VK5ABN
  68. VK6KBY/5
  69. VK7CH
  70. VK5DOC
  71. VK3KRL
  72. VK5KKT

I worked the following stations on 80m SSB:-

  1. VK5KKT
  2. VK5LA
  3. VK5KAW
  4. VK5HS

After getting back to the 4WD, we drove back towards home, a short distance away. We stopped off at our local hotel, The Greenman Inn at Ashbourne and enjoyed a very nice meal.

References.

  1. Birdssa.au. (2016). Scott Conservation Park – Birds SA Resources. [online] Available at: https://resources.birdssa.au/location/scott-conservation-park/ [Accessed 13 Oct. 2025].
  2. ‌Wikipedia Contributors (2025). Scott Conservation Park. Wikipedia.‌