# Roonka Flat, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Roonka Flat is a Site of human occupation in ancient South Australia, Ngarrindjeri country. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/roonka-ruins/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Site of human occupation in ancient South Australia, Ngarrindjeri country · History
- **Where:** Australia
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** ADL Adelaide, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -34.3006, 139.63692

## What it is and where

Roonka Flat is a Site of human occupation in ancient South Australia, Ngarrindjeri country. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -34.3006, 139.63692; the nearest main airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL, Adelaide), 124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.300602%2C139.636924)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.300602%2C139.636924)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Roonka Flat is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 17 |

In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Roonka Conservation Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/roonka-conservation-park/): Protected area in South Australia · 65 m
- [DB Mack Reserve-National Trust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/db-mack-reserve-national-trust/): Protected area · 19 km
- [Tooraweena Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tooraweena-hill/): Mountain in Australia · 26 km
- [Bakara Conservation Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bakara-conservation-park/): Protected area in South Australia · 36 km
- [The Watchbox](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-watchbox/): Mountain in Australia · 38 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## More in Australia: History

- [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Sydney Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/casa-del-opera-de-sidney/): multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia
- [Royal Exhibition Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-exhibition-building/): heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- [Ningaloo Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-de-ningaloo/): coral reef in Western Australia
- [Ediacara Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ediacara-hills/): low hills in South Australia, Australia

Every Australia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Roonka Flat?

It is a Site of human occupation in ancient South Australia, Ngarrindjeri country. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Roonka Flat?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43.

### How do you get to Roonka Flat?

The nearest main airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.300602%2C139.636924) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Roonka Conservation Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/roonka-conservation-park/), [DB Mack Reserve-National Trust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/db-mack-reserve-national-trust/), [Tooraweena Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/tooraweena-hill/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1917037369), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3441884), CC0. More about Roonka Flat on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roonka_Flat). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

