Hincks Wilderness Protection Area is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the gazetted locality of Hincks about 87 kilometres (54 miles) north of Port Lincoln and 35 kilometres (22 miles) south east of Lock on the Eyre Peninsula.

The following qualities have been identified by the government agency managing the wilderness protection area:[2]Originally set aside as a flora and fauna reserve in 1941, it is one of the largest expanses of mallee on Eyre Peninsula.

The area has recorded 420 species of vascular plants including 28 orchids.

The wilderness protection area is dominated by Mallee, with a small portion covered by forest, woodland, or shrubland.

Visitors occasionally travel through the reserve or camp on the North-South Track.It is classified as an IUCN Category Ib protected area.