The woodlands of the Fleurieu peninsula occupy a landmass which includes the Mount Lofty Ranges. The varied geology of the Fleurieu has had an important effect on the ecosystem development. This includes the types of woodlands and wetlands which harbour unique flora and fauna.
The Mount Lofty Ranges is one of Australia’s 15 biodiversity hotspots, with half of the state’s native plant species and three quarters of its native bird species. Natural assets include grassy woodland habitats, and rare vegetation such as the Mt Compass oak-bush and threatened orchid species, and threatened fauna including 147 species of threatened birds. (Landscape South Australia Hills and Fleurieu | About the Hills and Fleurieu region).
The Landscape South Australia Hills and Fleurieu maintain a list of 40 described woodlands within the Fleurieu region. See Native Plant Species List.
Woodlands in the Mount Compass area (Pre-European Settlement)
The links below are representative of the woodland plant species in the Mount Compass area.