Flinders
Ranges 3 Day Tour
Spend three days 4WD touring the magnificent Flinders
Ranges. Learn about the ancient and geological history
of the region, enjoy spectacular untouched scenery and
bush walking.
Day One
Depart Adelaide at 8am for the Wilpena Pound Resort, travelling
via Port Pirie, Port Germein and Port Augusta. At Port
Augusta visit the Wadlata Outback Centre, learn about
the origins of the Flinders Ranges, the Aboriginal Dreaming,
European settlement, Explorers and much more.
After lunch head towards Wilpena Pound travelling via
Quorn and Hawker. From Hawker visit the Kanyaka Ruins
and Death Rock. For those feeling energetic enjoy an optional
climb to the Yourambulla Caves to see Aboriginal rock
painting. Overnight accommodation at Wilpena Pound Resort.
Day Two
After breakfast enjoy a peaceful bush walk to Wangarra
Lookouts and the Hill Homestead. Followed by visit to
Sacred Canyon and Arkaroo Rock (optional) which are major
Aboriignal Art sites.
Then
travel the geological trail through the Brachina Gorge.
This Gorge traces the geolocial history of the area for
hundreds of million years. Next stop is the Prairie Hotel
at Parachilna to sample some Aussie Tucker. Followed by
visit to Blinman before returning to Wilpena. Overnight
Wilpena Pound Resort.
Day Three
Depart Wilpena Resort at 9am approixmately to start return
journey to Adelaide, travelling via Hawker and Quorn.
From Quorn travel through the Southern Flinders Ranges
to Wilmington.
Adelaide is our next destination via the Germain Gorge.
Arrive in Adelaide approximately
6:00 PM.