Flinders
Ranges 4 Day Tour
Spend four days 4WD touring the magnificent Flinders Ranges.
Learn about the ancient and geological history of the
region, experience Skytrek one of Australia's popular
and most exhilarating 4WD journeys to the highest vehicle
access point in the Flinders Ranges for spectacular views.
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.
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, 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 Pound.
Overnight accommodation.
Day Three
Today is an optional Willow Springs SKYTREK one of Australia's
most exhilarating 4WD journeys to be experienced. Willow
Springs Station a 90,000 acres sheep property. Skytrek
takes you through majestic River Red Gum lined creeks,
groves of native Pines and Black Oak to the top of Mount
Caernarvon, the highest vehicle access point in the Flinders
Ranges. The "eagle's view" of the surrounding landscape
is breathtaking and truly unforgettable. Overnight accommodation.
Day Four Depart Wilpena Resort at 9am approixmately
to start return journey to Adelaide, travelling via Hawker
and Quorn. From Quorn we travel through the Southern Flinders
Ranges to Wilmington. Adelaide is our next destination
via the Germein AGorge. Arrive in Adelaide at approximately
6:00 pm.