Flinders Ranges & Outback - Great Australian Road Trips

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Flinders Ranges
& Outback
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South Australia’s Premier Ecotourism Destination
Winner of the 2005 S.A. Tourism Awards for Major
Tourist Attraction and Ecotourism, and the 2006 Tourism
Award for Sustainable Tourism, and again Ecotourism,
Arkaroola’s commitment to the environment is
firmly established and places this unique wilderness
sanctuary as South Australia’s premier ecotourism
destination.
A 610
Mawson Lodge
2km privately owned sanctuary, Arkaroola is
located in the ruggedly spectacular northern Flinders
Ranges, an area of wild and untamed granite terrain,
600 km north of Adelaide. Offering guests a unique
outback experience, Arkaroola has eleven Advanced
Ecotourism accredited products, including:
Ridgetop Tour - world-renowned spectacular 4WD
guided tour
Astronomy Tours - tour the universe at one of
Arkaroola’s three professional observatories
Waterholes Tour - visit many permanent fresh waterholes,
the habitat of the shy Yellow-footed Rockwallaby
and other native species
Scenic Flights - three to choose from, to view this
magnificent landscape from the air
Weetbix & Wallabies - join us for breakfast at Arkaroola
Waterhole, the habitat of the Yellow-footed
Rock-wallaby
Bats & Bubbly - a nocturnal guided walk near Bolla
Bollana Springs and listen to the ultrasonic signatures
of bats with our special bat-box
Written in the Rocks - a guided drive/walk at
Bararranna Sillers Gorge Lookout and Waterhole to discover the rich
earth history Ridgetop of this Tour ancient land
Village Walk - learn about Arkaroola’s history during
this short guided walk
Echo Camp Backtrack - a self-drive extreme 4WD
track for experienced drivers
Arkaroola’s facilities include:
Motel-style lodges: • Mawson Lodge - queen-size
and single beds, TV, ensuite, split-system airconditioning
• Callitris Lodge - double and single
beds, ensuite, split-system air-conditioning
• Greenwood Lodge - budget accommodation with
evaporative air-conditioning
Caravan park and facilities; 300ha of bush camping
Mechanical repairs, fuel
In-ground heated swimming pool
Basic shop and souvenirs
Come and find out for yourself!
RESERVATIONS FREECALL 1800 676 042
Phone:
Fax:
Postal:
Email:
Web:
(08) 8648 4848
(08) 8648 4846
Pvt Bag 106 Pt Augusta SA 5710
res@arkaroola.com.au
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Sillers Lookout
Ridgetop Tour
WELCOME TO THE
FLINDERS RANGES
+ OUTBACK
CONTENTS
Welcome 1
Discover Adventure 2
Footsteps of Time 5
Aboriginal Experiences 6
National Parks 8
Trails 12
Camping + Caravans 14
Driving 2WD + 4WD 16
Events 20
The Flinders Ranges 23
Map 25
Southern Towns 26
Central + Northern Towns 40
Map 41
Visitor Information Centres 59
RM Williams Way 65
Outback SA 66
Map 67
Five Great Drives 68
Outback Towns 70
Visit Our Neighbours 85
Transport + Tours 86
Accommodation Directory 90
Distance Chart 95
Town Facilities 96
TAKE A JOURNEY INTO
THE REAL ESSENCE
OF AUSTRALIA...
to discover the adventure of South Australia’s
Flinders Ranges and Outback. You can hop from
the Clare Valley and straight into the southern
Flinders Ranges and experience great cycling
adventures and an enviable food and wine scene.
You can delve into a rich Aboriginal culture, as
told by today’s custodians of the land. You can
walk on a lake the size of Holland and drink a beer
in some of the world’s most isolated pubs. You
can watch eagles circle in cloudless skies while
kangaroos doze in golden grass. You can noodle for
gemstones in the opal capital of the world. You can
hike the Heysen, make tracks on the Mawson
and stroll to the bakery for a quandong pie. A trip
to the Flinders Ranges and Outback will fill you
with wonder and give you a completely new way
of seeing the world.
Breakaways, Coober Pedy.
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SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO
A great holiday is the right combination of the
things you planned to do and the things you
discover. The Flinders Ranges and Outback
is an enchanting mix of inspiring landscapes,
natural wonders and welcoming people. Add to
that, things to do and see that you won’t find
anywhere else and you’ve got the ingredients for
a memorable journey.
Walking and Cycling
There are many self-guided walking and cycling
trails in and around the Flinders Ranges and
Outback from easy to challenging. The best-known
are the Heysen walking trail and the Mawson off
road riding trail – see page 12 for more information.
Don’t want to travel with your bike? Don’t worry,
bike hire is available in locations throughout the
Flinders Ranges. Why not join a local for a guided
walk or ride and learn more about the region?
Check out page 86 for operators who can take
you on a tour.
In the Saddle
Whether you want to ride a horse or a camel, for
a short ride or a safari, the Flinders Ranges and
Outback offers great opportunities to take in the
brilliant atmosphere from the saddle. Home of the
famous Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive, this
is where you can live the life of a drover - if only for
a day! Check out page 86 for tour operators who
can take you on a riding adventure in the region.
From left to right: Hiking on the Heysen Trail; Cycling
the Mawson Trail; Emu crossing, Flinders Ranges.
Marvellous Trains
Pichi Richi Railway, running on the only remaining
section of the famous narrow-gauge Old Ghan,
is one of Australia’s greatest heritage train
journeys. Heritage trains depart from Port
Augusta and Quorn and are a unique experience
to visitors. This historic railway, built in 1878,
offered a lifeline to the red heart of Australia,
providing supplies and transportation to the
pioneers of the pastoral industry.
Don’t miss Steamtown in Peterborough with
its large collection of rolling-stock and the only
remaining triple gauge turntable and roundhouse
in Australia. See the magnificently restored
carriages, the club car with its leather lounges
and bar, the sleeper carriages with early 1900
luxury and comfort and beautifully carved and
renovated wood trims and ceilings.
Fascinating Industry
The Flinders Ranges and Outback holds many
treasures underground and you can gain many
insights into the mining industry throughout the
region. Join a tour of the world’s largest lead
smelter in Port Pirie, tour the open cut coal mine
in Leigh Creek, experience Olympic Dam’s surface
tour and go underground to experience opal
mining in Andamooka and Coober Pedy.
DISCOVER ADVENTURE
Inspiring Arts
The Flinders Ranges and Outback has long been
inspiration to photographers and artists and it’s not
hard to find reasons why. Many small towns have
art galleries and the regional cities of Port Pirie and
Port Augusta offer two of the finest galleries in the
state. Throughout the year the region plays host to
many exhibitions and arts events. Check out the
Events on pages 20 and 21 to see what’s on while
you’re in the region.
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On the Water
Cruising with the dolphins around Port Augusta and
boating with the pelicans at Innamincka can provide
you with genuine insights into the waterways, flora
and fauna in the region. A trip on the water adds a
great dimension to your holiday experience. Check
out page 86 for tour operators who can take you on
a water-based tour.
Delicious Food and Wine
Food and wine-lovers will not have to look very
hard to enjoy regional fare in the Flinders Ranges
and Outback. Food and wine production is primarily
concentrated in the southern Flinders Ranges.
Keep your eye out for quandong pies and saltbush
lamb at bush bakeries and enjoy great regional
dishes at welcoming country pubs, cafés and
restaurants. Tastes of the Outback is a 10 day
regional event in April celebrating food, wine and
Outback entertainment.
Come Fly With Us
Drive or walk over the mountains and plains one
day and fly over them the next! There is no better
way to put the magnificent Ranges and the vast
Outback into glorious perspective than by taking
to the air. Scenic flights operate in both the Flinders
Ranges and the Outback. Check out page 86
for tour operators who can take you to some
of Australia’s most unspoilt natural landscapes.
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NATIONAL TOURISM
ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
Keep your holiday ticking along nicely
South Australian Tourism businesses, which meet
the standards of the National Tourism Accreditation
Program are able to display this accreditation tick. For
‘peace of mind’ look for the tick as your assurance of:
www.tourismaccreditation.com.au
From left to right: Trail riding, Rawnsley Park Station;
Flying over Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges National Park;
Dickinsonia fossil; Brachina Gorge Track, Flinders Ranges.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF TIME
The Australian continent, as we know it, did not exist 120 million years ago!
The present landmass was attached to Antarctica and lay about 70 degrees
south, close to the southern polar circle. The Flinders Ranges and Outback
offers a genuine glimpse of this timeless land.
FLINDERS RANGES
The central part of the Flinders Ranges is one
of the oldest landscapes on earth. In it, you can
discover 600 million years of earth’s history
including the evolution of early life-forms.
These very first animals were mostly round,
disc-shaped forms similar to jellyfish, but
some resembled worms and arthropods.
Their discovery led scientists to name a new
‘time slice’ in earth’s history - the Ediacaran
Period. This period is formally recognised by
the “golden spike”, a global reference point,
in Brachina Gorge.
The first modern animals – complex active
organisms like crabs, starfish and worms
– evolved about 30 million years after the
Ediacaran life forms, during what paleantologists
call “the Cambrian Explosion”. These are the
kinds of animals we see on the sea floor today.
You can also find fossils of the first of these
advanced animals in one of Austrlaia’s richest
fossil sites. Explore the 20km self-guided driving
Brachina Gorge Geological Trail from east to
west starting at the Brachina Gorge/Blinman
Road junction. See the map on page 41 (ref C5).
COOBER PEDY
It’s hard to imagine today, but most of Australia
was underwater 120 million years ago. A vast
shallow inland sea stretched from what’s now
the Gulf of Carpentaria, across Queensland,
northern New South Wales, northern South
Australia and up into north western Western
Australia. Coober Pedy was on the southern
edge of this sea and close to the shore.
The climate was freezing, with water
temperatures as low as –1˚C. Icebergs would
have been present and the area endured months
of polar darkness each year. Animals of the time
included dinosaurs, pterosaurs (pterodactyls)
and giant marine lizards.
Fossils found around this region of marine
animals are common including clams (bivalves),
snails and giant marine reptiles such as
ichthyosaurs (or “fish lizards”), up to seven
metres long, and plesiosaurs that were longnecked
aquatic predators looking something like
the famous Loch Ness monster. See some of
these amazing fossils first-hand at Umoona Opal
Mine and Museum in Coober Pedy. See page 72
for more information.
SA MUSEUM
For an excellent introduction to the fossils of
our region and the oldest landscape on earth,
visit the Origin Energy Fossil Gallery at the SA
Museum in Adelaide.
Visit www.samuseum.sa.gov.au or call
(08) 8207 7500.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
FOSSIL DISCOVERY TRAIL RAIL
Travelling by car?
Then follow the Fossil Discovery
Trail through the Flinders Ranges
and Outback of South Australia
and you will connect with our
ancient landscapes in a new way.
For more information contact
the Wadlata Outback Centre
on 1800 633 060.
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ABORIGINAL EXPERIENCES
The Flinders Ranges and
Outback is one of Australia’s
richest areas of Aboriginal
heritage and living culture.
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The Flinders Ranges and Outback covers such
a vast area of South Australia, and so many
different environments, it’s no surprise that it
is one of Australia’s richest areas of Aboriginal
heritage and living culture.
Aboriginal language groups do not have defined
borders – their country blends into neutral zones
referred to by various Aboriginal people as
shared countries.
The map at the front of this guide shows how
Adnyamathanha people of northern Flinders
Ranges have shared country with Kuyani,
Arabunna, Kokatha, Nukuna and Barngala
language groups. Likewise, Arabunna language
groups of Lake Eyre region share country with
Wankangurru/Yarluyandi, Adnyamathanha,
Kokatha, Barngala and Antakirinja language
groups, and the Yankunytjatjara peoples of
the central interior have shared country with
Antakirinja, Pitjatjantjarra, Kokatha and Eringa
language groups.
The natural features of the Flinders Ranges
are still of strong personal significance to
the Adnyamathanha people and the geology,
topography, flora, fauna and climate all feature in
traditional stories and legends. Indeed the whole
area is criss-crossed by many mythological
tracks and song lines that tell how the land,
animals and plants were formed.
Travellers on the Oodnadatta Track are in the
traditional country of the Arabunna language
group. The track stretches the length of these
lands, with Roxby Downs near the southern
edge and Coober Pedy on the western border.
The Great Victoria Desert west of Coober Pedy
marks the southernmost border and the mystical
and confronting sight of Uluru indicates the
northern boundaries of Yankunytjatjara country.
Please be aware that you will need entry
permits for the APY Lands in the northwest
of South Australia. You need to organise these
well in advance – contact APY Lands Council
on (08) 8954 8104.
Arabunna Cultural Tours
In the vast desert interiors of central northern
South Australia, Arabunna Tours treats visitors to
an unexpected experience in unassuming lands.
What appears to be inhospitable country to the
human eye are lands rich in cultural heritage and
natural resources necessary to sustain traditions
and life. Reg Dodd, an Arabunna elder, shares
his knowledge about the plants, the animals, the
seasons, the climate and his people’s continuing
relationship with the landscape.
Address: Marree
Phone: (08) 8675 8351
Email: mapc@deadlymob.org
Bookabee Tours Australia
Hayden Bromley provides chauffeured 4WD
tour packages that include accommodation,
meals and entry fees. Visit significant Aboriginal
and early Australian pioneer heritage sites.
Bookabee Tours Australia provides Aboriginal
interpretations of the Australian landscape,
making your experience memorable.
Address: Tours depart Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8235 9954 or 04(08) 209 593
Email: tours@bookabee.com.au
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From left to right: Arabunna Cultural Tours, Lake Eyre;
Permanent tent sites,Iga Warta; Haydyn Bromley,
Bookabee Tours; Amy Fatt, Iga Warta.
Iga Warta
ABORIGINAL EXPERIENCES
Nestled in the picturesque northern Flinders
Ranges, Iga Warta is considered a richly
rewarding cultural and eco-tourism experience.
Half-day, full-day and overnight tours are
available. All tours invite visitors on evocative
and compelling journeys into the social and
cultural heritage of the Adnyamathanha people,
from before European settlement and the early
19th century through to the current era. There is
also an interpretive centre where visitors learn
about Adnymathanha culture and the famous
bushman RM Williams.
Address: 50km east of Copley on the road to
Arkaroola
Phone: (08) 8648 3737
Email: enquiries@igawarta.com
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NATIONAL PARKS
Ancient rugged ranges, vast desert plains
and rich cultural heritage.
Geological Evolution
Unlock the mystery behind the fascinating and
spectacular geological landforms in the Flinders
Ranges. At Brachina Gorge you can discover
130 million years of earth history along a 20km
self-guided driving trail. Information signs along
the way provide you with a fascinating insight
into past climates, the formation of the Ranges
and the evolution of early life forms. The gorge is
an important refuge for the Yellow-footed Rockwallaby
and many bird and reptile species.
More detailed information on this trail including
a map, is available from the Wilpena Pound
Visitor Centre phone (08) 8648 0048.
Old Wilpena Station
During your visit to Flinders Ranges National
Park, be sure to experience the best-preserved
pastoral heritage site in South Australia. The
award-winning Old Wilpena Station provides
you with a special insight into the life of early
pastoralists. It was a working station for 135
years and is now regarded as one of South
Australia’s most scenically spectacular pastoral
settlements. The new self-guided “Living With
Land” interpretive walking trail explores selfsufficiency,
improvisation and survival on the
remote and isolated pastoral settlements of the
Flinders Ranges. It takes you past eight buildings
including the original bookkeeper’s hut, the store
and blacksmith’s shop.
Aboriginal Culture
Several Aboriginal art sites throughout the
Flinders Ranges depict the long occupation of
the Adnyamathanha people. This Indigenous
group understood the land through its Yura
Muda stories that endow the physical features
of the Ranges with spiritual meaning. After
European settlement Aboriginal people played a
vital role in the development of South Australia’s
pastoral industry, adapting to a changed world in
a remarkably short time.
The Desert
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Nothing
beats the thrill and excitement of venturing into
the Outback and experiencing this inspiring,
beautiful and vast landscape up close. There are
a number of 4WD tracks to explore including
the Strzelecki Track that takes you into the heart
of this awe-inspiring landscape. Here you can
observe a variety of desert-adapted plants and
wildlife including reptiles and birds of prey, and
visit Innamincka Regional Reserve to see the
restored Australian Inland Mission building and
the historic graves of the ill-fated early explorers
Burke and Wills. You can also marvel at the
scenic desert wetlands such as Coongie Lakes
National Park in Innamincka Regional Reserve
and Dalhousie Springs in Witjira National Park.
A Desert Parks Pass is available, which provides
access to South Australia’s Desert Parks as
well as the maps necessary to travel the area,
and extensive information on the parks and
requirements for safe travel through this vast
region – See page 15 for more information
on park fees or call the Desert Parks Hotline
1800 816 078.
Camping & Cottage Accommodation
Experience some of the camping and cottage
accommodation options available in the Flinders
Ranges and Outback. Mambray Creek in Mount
Remarkable National Park allows vehicle-based
camping, and is located near many scenic
walking trails. In Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges
National Park, experience one of the remote and
comfortable cottage retreats for a unique insight
into how early settlers once lived. Nudlamutana
and Grindells huts accommodate small groups
and boast some of the most breathtaking views
in the state. Balcanoona Shearers Quarters is an
ideal option for backpackers, accommodating
a maximum of 18 people. For accommodation
bookings at Balcanoona, Nudlamutana and
Grindells Hut, contact the Wilpena District
Office on (08) 8648 0049.
From left to right: Sand-dunes, Simpson Desert Conservation
Park; Old Wilpena Station, Flinders Ranges National Park;
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby; Alligator Gorge, Mount
Remarkable National Park; Pelicans, Coongie Lakes National
Park; Breakfast, Witjira National Park.
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Flinders Ranges National Park
A trip to the Flinders is an unforgettable
experience. Rugged mountain ranges, spectacular
gorges, creeks lined with River Red Gums, and
abundant wildlife are just some of what awaits
you at one of South Australia’s most popular
tourist destinations. There are many walking
trails to explore, including a section of South
Australia’s longest walking trail – the Heysen
Trail. You can also see Old Wilpena Station,
Brachina Gorge and Aroona Valley. The Flinders
Ranges is world-renowned for its Aboriginal rock
art sites, ancient geological history, impressive
fossils and well-preserved heritage. It is home
to some of the state’s most fascinating natural
attractions including Wilpena Pound.
From left to right: Dalhousie Springs, Witjira National Park;
Bushwalking, Flinders Ranges National Park.
Mount Remarkable National Park
This park boasts some of the best bushwalking
opportunities in the state. Mount Remarkable
is a mosaic of diverse habitats created by the
meeting of arid zone plants and animals with the
species of more temperate southern regions.
A number of walking trails, including a section
of the renowned Heysen Trail, take you on the
ultimate bush adventure to the heart of this
pristine natural environment, and to several
campgrounds that can only be accessed by
foot. Another must-see location is the stunning
Alligator Gorge. Mount Remarkable is only a
three hour drive from Adelaide, so get out there
and experience it for yourself.
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
Discover an arid wilderness of spectacular
rugged ranges, deep gorges and fresh water
springs. Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National
Park is a place of harsh beauty and a haven for
a diversity of flora and fauna. You might see
the colourful Painted Dragon, rare Balcanoona
Wattle, or a Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby. Take
the scenic 4WD loop track to experience this
stunning natural environment up close, and
stay a bit longer to enjoy the heritage cottage
accommodation.
Innamincka Regional Reserve
& Coongie Lakes National Park
This is a unique and fascinating place to visit.
Innamincka Regional Reserve is the only park
in South Australia that encompasses an actual
township, and one of only a few in the state that
allows multipurpose usage including pastoralism
and conservation. Visit Coongie Lakes National
Park, internationally significant for its wetlands
that attract diverse birdlife in abundance.
Here you can also see fish, turtles, frogs and
mammals of the Cooper Creek system. Coongie
Lakes is a deeply spiritual site for Aboriginal
people of the area.
You can explore historic sites and travel through
vast expanses of sandy desert and arid plains.
This is truly an outback adventure in one reserve.
For more information see page 74.
Innamincka Regional Reserve
Coongie Lakes National Park
Lake Eyre National Park
See Australia’s largest salt lake. Situated 500km
north of Port Augusta, Lake Eyre is spectacular
all year-round. For the most part the lake remains
dry, the bed of salt crystals “shimmering” in the
sunlight and stretching for as far as the eye can
see. When the lake occasionally fills with water,
it transforms into a breeding ground for masses
of waterbirds. If you are lucky enough to visit
at this time, you might see flocks of Australian
Pelicans, Banded Stilts, ducks and waders taking
advantage of the life-bringing waters. The park
can only be accessed by 4WD or flights.
Witjira National Park
Experience the arid beauty of Witjira. It is suited
for well-prepared travellers and is located 887km
north of Port Augusta off the Stuart Highway.
Go four-wheel driving on one of the defined
public access roads and visit Dalhousie Springs,
Australia’s largest complex of artesian springs.
There are some terrific camping spots, and the
upgraded visitor facilities make your visit even
more enjoyable. This culturally significant park
is jointly managed with the Irrwanyere
Aboriginal Corporation.
Other parks of the Flinders Ranges
and Outback
Mount Brown CP
Telowie Gorge CP
The Dutchmans Stern CP
Simpson Desert CP & RR
Tallaringa CP
Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs CP
KEY
Park fee
Visitor Centre (info)
Ranger on site
Kiosk/restaurant
Toilets
Disabled toilets
Camping
Caravan sites
Showers
Campfires allowed
4WD access only
No pets
FIRE INFORMATION
All Parks have fire restrictions between 1 November
and 15 April. During this time all wood fires or solid
fuel fires are prohibited. For further information call
the CFS Fire Bans Hotline on 1300 362 361.
FEES AND CHARGES
Flinders Ranges
Park entry and camping fees apply in most parks in
the Flinders Ranges. All visitors must display a valid
entry permit (and camping permit if applicable).
Fines apply for not doing so. If you plan to visit
regularly, a National Parks Pass can offer
convenience and value for money by entitling you to
unlimited entry for up to 12 months. An additional
camping option can also be added providing even
more value for money if you enjoy camping. For
more information on entry and camping fees or
National Parks Passes please contact the Port
Augusta Regional Office on (08) 8648 5300.
Outback
If you’re planning to visit the Outback, the best
times to visit are from March to October and a
Desert Parks Pass is mandatory if you plan to
cross the Simpson Desert Regional Reserve and
Conservation Park. The Pass also covers entry
and camping to Innamincka Regional Reserve,
Tallaringa Conservation Park, and Witjira and Lake
Eyre National Parks. This pass includes a handbook,
park maps and wildlife information, and makes your
visit more enjoyable and safe. For further details on
camping permits or the Desert Parks Pass contact
the Desert Parks Hotline on 1800 816 078.
PERSONAL SAFETY
good condition and you have sufficient spare parts
to cover most contingencies.
NEVER leave your vehicle if it breaks down.
safety information.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Department for Environment and Heritage
Information Line: (08) 8204 1910
www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/
Port Augusta Office: (08) 8648 5300
Wilpena Pound Visitor Centre: (08) 8648 0048
CFS Fire Bans Hotline: 1300 362 361
All fees and charges contribute to the conservation,
maintenance and improvement of park facilities for
your ongoing enjoyment.
Public phone
Brochure
Picnic area
Barbecues
Drinking water
Accommodation
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Walking trails
Guided tours
Swimming
Fishing
Boating
Canoeing

TRAILS
The many trails in the Flinders Ranges showcase stunning landscapes at
every turn. Be inspired by views of sweeping valleys, ancient ranges and
wide open skies. Explore fascinating European heritage sites via two of
Australia’s most famous trails.
Trails SA is a state government initiative
with partners in local government and peak
recreational organisations, that promotes a
network of quality walking, cycling, horse-riding,
canoeing and diving trails.
HEYSEN TRAIL
Take the opportunity to see South
Australia at its best – walk the
Heysen Trail. Enjoy the diversity of
scenic landscapes and connect with nature.
From Cape Jervis on the tip of the Fleurieu
Peninsula to Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders
Ranges, the Heysen Trail visits some of the
state’s most spectacular landscapes.
In the Flinders Ranges the trail’s route passes
through mountain ranges, hillsides covered with
native pine, gum-lined creeks and gorges, and
rocky outcrops, with sections to suit both casual
walkers and serious hikers.
The trail enters the southern ranges north
of Crystal Brook and heads through the
plantations of Wirrabara Forest and then onto
the rangelands of Mount Remarkable National
Park and Mount Brown and The Dutchmans
Stern Conservation Parks. In the central Flinders
you walk into the heart of the Wilpena Pound
then onto Flinders Ranges National Park and
the spectacular Aroona Valley, edged with the
majestic Heysen Ranges before ending your
journey in the scenic Parachilna Gorge. There’s
a range of accommodation and camping sites
on or near the trail through the Flinders Ranges.
The Heysen Trail Northern Guide covers the trail
from Spalding to Parachilna Gorge. It provides
maps, landscape profiles, locations of supplies
and facilities, important contacts, fast facts
about local towns, visitor contacts, as well as
accommodation and shorter walks.
MAWSON TRAIL
The Mawson Trail is Australia’s premier
off-road cycling trail. On back roads,
forest tracks and single tracks, this trail
runs through some of the most beautiful and
spectacular country in South Australia including
the Adelaide Hills, the Barossa, and the Clare
and Gilbert valleys before ending in the Flinders
Ranges. The Flinders Ranges section of the
Mawson Trail provides cyclists with breathtaking
scenery and a score of adventures.
North of Laura the route meanders along dirt
roads to the Wirrabara Forest, where riders
can see fantastic views of Mount Remarkable.
Wide roads lead to the towns of Melrose,
Wilmington and Quorn, home of the historic
Pichi Richi Railway.
Through the ruins of Simmonston and Wilson
townships, the trail travels to Hawker, and on to
Flinders Ranges National Park, with the iconic
Wilpena Pound in view for most of the end of
this section. A mixture of bitumen and short,
steep dirt sections through the park end with
a graded road leading into Blinman, the end
of the trail.
While it has some of the best riding and
landscapes, this section of the trail is sparsely
populated and has limited shade, facilities and
accommodation, so riders must be
well prepared.
From left to right: Bushwalking, Wilpena Pound; Cycling,
Rawnsley Park Station.
TRAIL USERS CODE OF PRACTICE
on 1300 362 361 if in doubt
HEYSEN TRAIL
The Heysen Trail Guides are
available at leading bushwalking
and outdoor shops. For further
information contact Department for
Environment and Heritage at
www.heysentrail.sa.gov.au
or on (08) 8124 4792
MAWSON TRAIL
Mawson Trail maps are available at
leading bushwalking and outdoor shops
and Bicycle SA in Adelaide.
For further information contact Bicycle
SA at www.bikesa.asn.au or on
(08) 8232 2644
www.southaustraliantrails.com
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Port Pirie
Port Pirie
TRAILS
Burra
South Australiaí s world class off-road cycling trail
Burra

CAMPING + CARAVANS
Five-star accommodation in the Flinders Ranges and Outback ...
it’s more like five billion.
The hypnotic flames of a campfire, a few quiet
coldies after a leisurely day at the wheel, your
cosy swag just a step or two away, and more
stars than you’ve ever seen in your life.
Whether it’s caravan or camping, you’ll be spoilt
for choice in the Flinders Ranges and Outback:
shady on-site caravans near towering gums
in Melrose; tents beneath the bird-filled pines
of Wilpena Pound; a makeshift roadside camp
along the Rig Road in the Simpson Desert;
and everything in between.
CARAVANING
Travelling in a motorhome or caravan in the
Flinders Ranges and Outback can give you a
great deal of flexibility. From National Parks
and pastoral properties to caravan park
accommodation, there’s no problem for the
caravan clan in the Flinders Ranges or on the
Stuart, Eyre, and Barrier Highways. Further
north in the Outback, however, you’ll need a
specially built off-road caravan for tackling those
iconic dirt drives.
Above: Camping, Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges.
For sustainability, we encourage you to set
up in a caravan park or established campsite.
Caravan parks and campsites provide you with
established facilities and reduces your impact
on the environment. There are motorhome
sewage dump points in Carrieton, Coober Pedy,
Gladstone, Hawker, Orroroo, Port Augusta,
Port Pirie, Rawnsley Park, Wilmington and
Woomera and new ones going in all the time.
For further information call Wadlata Outback
Centre on 1800 633 060.
Before heading bush, get your hands on
an information pack from the Caravan and
Camping Industries Association of South
Australia; it includes a comprehensive listing
of caravan parks and how to safely tow your
van on country roads.
For great parks information and maps, contact
the Royal Automobile Association of South
Australia (RAA ph (08) 8202 4600), and the
Department of Environment and Heritage
(DEH) – see pages 8-11.
DEH runs basic but beautiful campgrounds in
a number of Flinders Ranges parks, including
Flinders Ranges, Mount Remarkable and
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges national parks,
and Telowie Gorge and Dutchmans Stern
conservation parks. In the Outback you can
camp in Witjira National Park, Simpson Desert
Conservation Park and Regional Reserve, Lake
Eyre National Park and Innamincka Regional
Reserve. Small fees apply in most national and
conservation parks, with income returned to the
maintenance of facilities. The Desert Parks Pass
includes camping - see page 11 and 15.
A rising number of station owners also allow
camping (for a fee), but you’re obliged to
contact the homestead before making camp.
CAMPING
The pleasure of camping in the great outdoors
is something everyone should enjoy. Remove
all rubbish and avoid collecting firewood (it’s
becoming increasingly scarce, it’s slow to
regenerate, and what’s there plays an important
part in arid land ecosystems). National Parks
and Wildlife South Australia recommends gas
ANNUAL
FIRE BAN SEASON
NOV 1 – APR 30
NO FIRES DURING
THESE DATES,
GAS BURNER
COOKING ONLY.
cooking rather than firewood in the Outback.
In the Flinders Ranges, it’s illegal to collect wood
from Parks, although it’s provided for a fee in
some areas, such as Wilpena and Rawnsley Park
campgrounds. If you are camping on a station
property, please remember:
may injure you.
to allow stock and native animals access
to water.
as even a little detergent or soap easily
pollutes them.
don’t disturb stock. Seek permission from
pastoralists to camp or drive elsewhere.
travelling. They are expensive to maintain
and easily damaged when wet.
TRAVELLING WITH YOUR PETS
Many of the areas in the Flinders Ranges
and Outback region provide homes for native
wildlife. Dog and cat scent can frighten wildlife
away; some pets may kill wildlife, disrupt
or frighten other visitors and pets can catch
diseases or parasites from wildlife. You are
not permitted to take your pets into any of the
region’s protected areas except Innamincka
Regional Reserve. For more information about
kennels in our region, contact Wadlata Outback
Centre on 1800 633 060.
SHOOTING
It’s illegal to possess or shoot firearms in parks
or reserves, and please don’t shoot on stations
without permission. And, of course, you must
hold a gun licence.
UP-TO-DATE
ROAD CONDITIONS
HOTLINE
TRANSPORT SA
1300 361 033
DESERT PARKS PASS
The $95 Desert Parks Pass (including permit,
handbook, park maps and wildlife information)
allows 12 months unlimited access to South
Australia’s 12 million hectares of desert parks.
It covers Witjira National Park, Simpson Desert
Conservation Park and Regional Reserve,
Innamincka Regional Reserve including Coongie
Lakes, Wamba Kadarbu Conservation Park and
Lake Eyre National Park. Camping in Tallaringa
Conservation Park, near Coober Pedy,
is permitted only in clear areas within 50
metres of the Anne Beadell Highway.
Travellers wishing to camp only briefly in a desert
park can obtain camping permits for Dalhousie
Springs, the Innamincka zone and Lake Eyre
National Park.
It’s best to avoid desert parks in the summer
months, when temperatures can reach 50°C
or higher.
For further information, see page 11 or visit
the Department for Environment and Heritage
website at www.environment.sa.gov.au.
Phone the Desert Parks Hotline on 1800 816 078.
FIREWOOD
It is illegal to collect wood from Parks, although
it’s provided at a fee at several locations
throughout the Flinders Ranges such as the
Wilpena, Rawnsley Park and Willow Springs
campgrounds. For futher information contact
Wadlata Outback Centre on 1800 633 060.
Help keep camping sustainable by leaving wood
for native fauna and habitat.
www.cfs.org.au
Holiday
bushre
safety tips
risk days...
1. Have a Plan
2. Responsibilities
3. Plan Ahead
CAMPING + CARAVANS
SA COUNTRY FIRE SERVICE
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DRIVING 2WD + 4WD
You don’t need a 4WD to have fun exploring the secrets of the region.
But if you do, lock those hubs and lock onto some serious adventure!
You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the quality
of roads both sealed and unsealed in the region.
Although many are unsealed, it’s still possible
to explore a number of areas in a conventional
two-wheel drive (2WD) vehicle.
2WD
You don’t have to have a 4WD to have an
adventure in the Flinders Ranges and Outback
– even on the legendary tracks. In the Flinders
Ranges, Moralana Scenic Drive, and the
Parachilna, Brachina and Bunyeroo Gorges can
be explored in a 2WD vehicle most of the year.
In the Outback, the Oodnadatta track is normally
fine for sedans, but call ahead to check. You
will need to alter your driving on unsealed roads
to take the journey safely. Weather conditions
can change the condition of unsealed roads,
so talk to visitor information centres, locals and
other travellers on your journey and contact the
Transport SA hotline on on 1300 361 033 for the
latest information.
From left to right: Mulga view lookout, Flinders Ranges;
Blinman Hotel, Blinman; Oodnadatta.
4WD
The Flinders Ranges is a must for any 4WD
enthusiast. It’s a peaceful and awe-inspiring
landscape of rugged, jagged mountains and
ever-changing colours both humble and inspire.
Wildlife is abundant here, with kangaroos, emus,
lizards and wedge-tailed eagles a common sight.
The Outback has some of the greatest desert
4WD destinations in the world. Follow the trails
blazed by the explorers, stockmen and Afghan
camel drivers, the Overland Telegraph and the
original Ghan railway.
4WD vehicles differ from conventional
passenger cars. They have a higher centre of
gravity and are more likely to roll over. Take extra
care when driving these vehicles, particularly
on unsealed roads. Ensure you know how to
use the vehicle if you become bogged and
how to engage and disengage the four-wheel
drive system, including free-wheeling hubs.
Importantly, do not overload the roof-racks
with luggage. If you are planning your first 4WD
trip, consider taking a 4WD course in your
own vehicle prior to leaving. Or take out the
work - and do a tour! Listings on page 86-87.
The Five Great Drives
See page 68 for more information.
PLAN YOUR BIG
ADVENTURE
DRIVING 2WD + 4WD
Flinders Ranges and Outback SA
has some of the best desert 4WD
destinations in the world and only
3 hours north of Adelaide. Discover
the real backyard of Australia!
Explore self drive tracks, tag along
routes, bush camping sites and
accommodation developed by
station owners to create a whole
new range of off-road experiences
previously unavailable to recreational drivers.
Get a copy of the 4WD Tracks and Repeater
Towers brochure from the Visitor Information
Centres in the Flinders Ranges and Outback
SA region, Caravan and Camping Shows
or call 1800 633 060. Or download from
www.flindersoutback.com
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SAFETY
To ensure that you get the best out of your
experience it is important to plan thoroughly.
Obtain good advice and prepare carefully for
your journey, know your equipment.
Ensure your vehicle is mechanically sound and
that you travel with appropriate spare parts,
including a strong jack and two spare tyres.
intended route, stopovers and arrival times
and dates. Contact this person as you travel.
food and water.
drivers regularly.
(fuel, water, medical).
for emergency services and facilities.
from cyclists to road trains. Give room to
the former and prepare for wind turbulence
from the latter.
often stray onto the road. Avoid driving
at sunrise and sunset when animals are
most active.
Above: Bunyeroo Gorge, Flinders Ranges.
before leaving the nearest major town.
Ring Transport SA’s hotline (1300 361 033)
for an update on conditions.
during summer: temperatures in Outback
Australia can reach more than 40°C (104°F).
in remote areas.
Slow down or stop until the dust settles.
main roads.
or that are not marked on maps.
IN AN EMERGENCY DO NOT LEAVE
YOUR VEHICLE.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Hire appropriate emergency communication
equipment, eg satellite phones, HF radio,
Emergency Position Indicating Radio
Beacon (EPIRB).
SA POLICE
South Australians enjoy a very safe environment but
locals and tourists alike can play their part in reducing
crime. When touring, for example, close your vehicle
windows and conceal all valuables, including your purse,
handbag, shopping, phone or laptop. When parking,
lock your doors and don’t leave keys where they can be
found. If you notice anything unusual or anyone acting
suspiciously report it to the police; phone 131 444 for
police assistance or 000 for emergencies. Any person
who may have information relating to a crime is asked to
contact BankSA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
KEY OUTBACK CONTACT NUMBERS
Royal Automobile Association (SA)
(08) 8202 4600
Desert Parks Pass (National Parks) 1800 816 078
National 4WD Radio Network (08) 8287 6222
Police - Port Augusta (08) 8648 5020
ROAD CONDITIONS
South Australia (northern & western) 1300 361 033
South Western Queensland (07) 4746 3120
New South Wales 1300 131 122
Northern Territory (Alice Springs region)
1800 246 199
Western Australia 1800 013 314
“
THE GREAT 4WD JOURNEYS
OF THE FLINDERS RANGES
Some Of The Best
Arid Lands Destinations
In The Whole World
Contact:
Arkaba Station
via Hawker SA 5434
(08) 8648 4195
Wilpena Pound
Visitors’ Centre
(08) 8648 0048
Arkaba Station
Tours Pty. Ltd.
4WD TAG ALONG TOURS
& SELF DRIVE TOURS
BLINMAN
Duration:
3-4 Hours
Accommodation and
Bush Camping available
www.arkabastation.com
The Oratunga Track
Self drive
Accommodation & Bush Camping Available
IAN & DI FARGHER
ANGORICHINA HOMESTEAD
Phone (08) 8648 4863
”
Arkapena Scenic
Adventure
&
Chace Range
Spectacular
Bookings not essential
Key and map available from the
Rawnsley Park
Caravan Park Shop
Enquiries: Phone (08) 8648 0008 • Fax (08) 8648 0050
Bush Camping available
For more information on each of these featured destinations please contact the operators individually.
Parachilna
“A Pinch of Salt” - LAKE TORRENS
ACCESS THROUGH
WATERCOURSE AND DESERT
COUNTRY OF NILPENA STATION
Bookings and access key at Prairie Hotel
PHONE (08) 8648 4844
• ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE •
Stirrup Iron Range
4WD Adventure
• Self-drive 4 hour 4WD track
• Bush camping • Bush walking
Views to Lake Frome
and Mt Chambers
Please phone ahead of visit:
(08) 8648 4859
Mulga View Station
Via Copley SA 5732
Email: mulga4@bigpond.com
Shearer's Quarters Accm
Season March to November
~ WILLOW SPRINGS ~
SKYTREK - located 21km north of Wilpena Pound
Duration - 6 hours
Self drive or join
an approved 4x4
tour operator
ACCOMMODATION & BUSH
CAMPING AVAILABLE
Phone Carmel &
Brendan Reynolds
(08) 8648 0016
www.skytrekwillowsprings.com.au
Proudly supported by Direct Interiors is a leading supplier in South Australia of a wide
range of building home suppliers and appliances, providing:
Telephone (08) 8366 7777
www.mspgroup.com.au
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EVENTS
DATE EVENT
July 2007
15-16 July Oodnadatta Bronco Branding
Oodnadatta. Contact: Andrew & Donnagh Clarke (08) 8670 7806
TBA July Coober Pedy Greek Glendi
Coober Pedy. Contact: Visitor Information Centre
August 2007
4August Wharfest
Port Augusta. Contact: (08) 8642 2991
4-5 August Coober Pedy Races
Coober Pedy. Contact: Peter Rowe (08) 8672 5226
4-19 August Red Earth Festival
Roxby Downs. Contact: (08) 8671 2001
11-12 August Wilmington Yard Dog Trails
Wilmington. Contact: Lyn 0439 823 157
25-26 August Innamincka Races
Innamincka Racecourse. Contact: (08) (08) 8675 9903
31 August Birdsville Races
-1 September Birdsville. Contact: (08) (08) 8675 9903
September 2007
9September Quorn Show
Quorn. Contact: (08) 8648 6078
9September Blessing of the Fleet Ball
Port Pirie. Contact: (08) 8632 2245
14 September Hawker Art Exhibition
Hawker. Contact: Clair Doughty (08) 8648 4092
14-16 September Big Screen Film Festival
Port Augusta. Contact: (08) 8648 9999
15 September Eastern Desert Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Prarie Hotel. Contact: (08) 8648 4895
16 September Wilmington Agricultural & Horticultural Show
Wilmington.
16 September A Brush with Art
-29 October Across Flinders Ranges.
Contact: Wadlata Visitor Information Centre 1800 633 060
22 September Orroroo Show
Orroroo. Contact: (08) 8658 1260
28 September Melrose Fat Tyre Festival
-1 October Melrose. Contact: Mike Pearce (08) 8666 2235
27 September Octopal
Andamooka. Contact: (08) 86727078
29 September Mt Remarkable Show
Melrose. Contact: (08) 8666 2014
29-30 September Cook Out Back
Blinman. Contact: Blinman Hotel (08) 8648 4867
30 September Southern Flinders Food & Wine Day
Melrose. Contact: (08) 8666 2014
October 2007
2-6 October Simpson Desert Cycle Challenge
SA-QLD. Contact: Mark Polley 04(08) 528 476
29-30 October Quorn Craft Fair
Quorn. Contact: Marie Zanet (08) 8648 6050
31 October Jamestown Air Show
Jamestown. Contact: 1300 864 108
TBA October Baroota Night Rodeo
Baroota. Contact: 0401 041 970
2October Glendambo Races
Glendambo. Contact: Colin Greenfield (08) 8672 8936
November 2007
17 November Telstra Road to Tamworth
Melrose Showgrounds. Contact: (08) 8648 4895
22 November Glendambo B&S Ball
Glendambo. Contact: Leah Giles 0400 858 071
Late November Port Augusta Christmas Lighting Festival
-23 December Port Augusta. Contact: (08) 8641 0793
DATE EVENT
December 2007
7December Port Augusta Christmas Pageant
Port Augusta. Contact: (08) 8641 9100
29 December Carrieton Rodeo
Carrieton. Contact: (08) 8658 9076
31 December Wilpena Pound New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Wilpena Pound. Contact: (08) 8648 0048
31 December Cameron Corner – Tristate New Year’s Bash
Cameron Corner. Contact: Bill Mitchell (08) 8091 3872
January 2008
26 January Australia Day Breakfast
Various. Contact: 1800 633 060
TBA January Wilmington Night Rodeo
Wilmington. Contact: (08) 8667 5132
TBA January Andamooka Australia Day BBQ
Andamooka. Contact: Jean Lawrie (08) 8672 7235
February 2008
23 February Wilpena Under The Stars
Wilpena Pound. Contact: Michelle Foy (08) 8238 3333
TBA February Peterborough Rodeo
Peterborough. Contact: Lorry Edmonds (08) 8651 2536
TBA February Port Augusta Kid’s Crabbing Day
Port Augusta. Contact: Peter Huxtable (08) 8642 2589
March 2008
15 March William Creek & Gymkana
William Creek. Contact: (08) 8670 7975
21-24 March Coober Pedy Opal Festival
Coober Pedy. Contact: Mud Hut Motel (08) 8672 3003
21-24 March Easter Sessions (Music)
Prairie Hotel. Contact: (08) 8648 4895
23 March Bundaleer Bilby Easter Egg Hunt
Bundaleer Forest . Contact: (08) 8664 1320
TBA March Quorn Autumn Festival
Quorn. Contact: Marie Zanet (08) 8648 6050
TBA March Blinman Landrover Jamboree
Blinman. Contact: Tighe & Donna McIntyre
(08) 8371 4350 or 04(08) 881 914
TBA March George Copley Challenge Open Water Swim
Port Augusta. Contact: Doug Morton (08) 8642 3645
TBA March Port Pirie Cup (Harness Racing)
Port Pirie. Contact: Neville Thomson
(08) 8632 1597 or 0409 324 143
TBA March Booleroo Steam & Traction Annual Rally
Booleroo. Contact: Malcolm & Betty (08) 8667 2050
April 2008
5-6 April Laura Art Prize
Laura. Contact: Greg (08) 8663 2556
5-6 April Laura Folk Fair
Laura. Contact: Irene Scott (08) 8663 2221
5-13 April Pura Milk Light Start State Masters Games
Port Pirie. Contact: 1800 000 424
18-27 April Port Augusta Country Music Festival
Port Augusta. Contact: (08) 8642 3361
18–29 April Tastes of the Outback
Flinders Ranges & Outback. Visit: www.tastesoftheoutback.com
19 April Rock the Mount - Lee Kernaghan Concert
Melrose. Contact: Greg (08) 8663 2556
23 April Outback Alive 20(08)
Beltana. Contact: (08) 8648 4895
26 April Outback SHORTS Film Festival
Prairie Hotel. Contact: Greg (08) 8648 4895
TBA Peterborough Art Prize
Peterborough. Contact: Greg (08) 8651 3357
TBA Flinders Ranges National Park
Autumn Events
Flinders Ranges National Park.
Contact: National Parks (08) 8648 0049
DATE EVENT
May 2008
TBA Oodnadatta Races and Gymkhana
Oodnadatta Racecours
Contact: Andrew & Donnagh Clarke (08) 8670 7806
TBA Yunta Picnic Races, Gymkhana & Cabaret
Yunta Racecourse. Contact: Roslyn Breeding (08) 8650 5005
TBA Wild Boar Weekend
Stone Hut Hall. Contact: Dennis Wheatley (08) 8668 4224
14-18 May Southern Flinders Live Music Festival
Port Pirie. Contact: Roma Sampson (08) 8633 4417
TBA Hawker Races
Hawker. Contact: Andrew Hilder (08) 8648 4202
June 2008
7-8 June Marree Picnic Races
Marree. Contact: (08) 8675 8222
7-9 June Glendambo Outback 4x4 Endurnace
& Field Day
Glendambo. Contact: (08) 8672 1030
TBA Quorn Cup Day
Quorn. Contact: Fred Grose (08) 86486108
TBA Inaugural Birdsville Gift
Birdsville. Contact: (07) 4656 3300
July 2008
5 July Marree Camel Cup
Marree. Contact: (08) 86758222
TBA Pichi Richi Marathon
Stirling North to Quorn. Contact: (08) 8675 2268
TBA Coober Pedy Greek Glendi
Coober Pedy. Contact: Visitor Information Centre
TBA Port Augusta Racing Club Cup Carnival
Port Augusta. Contact: (08) 8642 4022
TBA Oodnadatta Bronco Branding
Oodnadatta. Contact: Andrew & Donnagh Clarke (08) 8670 7806
TBA Port Augusta Orchid Club Winter Show
Port Augusta. Contact: Coral Ellis (08) 8643 6016
August 2008
30-31 August Wilmington Yard Dog Trails
Wilmington. Contact: Lyn 0439 823 157
TBA Wharfest
Port Augusta. Contact: (08) 8641 9100
TBA Red Earth Festival
Roxby Downs. Contact: (08) 8671 2001
TBA Coober Pedy Races
Coober Pedy. Contact: Peter Rowe (08) 8672 5226
TBA Crystal Brook Show
Crystal Brook
TBA Innamincka Races
Innamincka Racecourse. Contact: (08) (08) 8675 9903
September 2008
6-7 September Birdsville Races
Birdsville. Contact: Alison Strickens (07) 4656 3300
TBA ARID – a scultuptural collaboration.
Port Augusta – Fountain Gallery
Contact: Sam Yates (08) 8642 4557
TBA Eremophila Garden Sale
Port Augusta. Contact: Chris Nayda (08) 8642 4684
TBA Quorn Show
Quorn. Contact: (08) 8648 6078
TBA Wilmington Agricultural
& Horticultural Show
Wilmington
TBA A Brush with Art
Across Flinders Ranges. Contact: (08) 8648 0048
TBA Smelter’s Picnic
Port Pirie. Contact: (08) 8632 2594
TBA Mt Remarkable Show
Melrose. Contact: (08) 8666 2014
TBA William Creek Bronco Branding
William Creek. Contact: (08) 8670 7975
DATE EVENT
September 2008 (continued)
TBA Jamestown Races
Jamestown. Contact: 1300 864 108
TBA Cook Out Back
Blinman. Contact: Blinman Hotel (08) 8648 4867
TBA Melrose Fat Tyre Festival
Melrose. Contact: Mike Pearce (08) 8666 2235
October 2008
5October Marree Gymkhana
Marree. Contact: (08) 8675 8222
TBA Simpson Desert Cycle Challenge
SA-QLD. Contact: Mark Polley 04(08) 528 476
TBA Quorn Craft Fair
Quorn Town Hall. Contact: Marie Zanet (08) 8648 6050
TBA Jamestown Show
Jamestown. Contact: 1300 864 108
TBA Baroota Night Rodeo
Baroota. Contact: 0401 041 970
TBA Southern Flinders Food and Wine Day
Melrose Courthouse Heritage Centre
Contact: Peter Blieschke (08) 8666 2073
TBA Jamestown Air Show
Jamestown. Contact: 1300 864 108
TBA Blinman Gymkana
Blinman. Contact: Amy Marshall (08) 8648 4370
TBA Glendambo Races
Glendambo. Contact: Colin Greenfield (08) 8672 8936
November 2008
TBA Carrieton Campdraft
Carrieton. Contact: (08) 8658 9076
TBA Glendambo B&S
Glendambo. Contact: Leah Giles 0400 858 071
December 2008
TBA Port Augusta Christmas Lighting Festival
Port Augusta. Contact: (08) 8641 0793
TBA Quorn Christmas Pageant
Quorn. Contact: (08) 8648 6025
TBA Carrieton Rodeo
Carrieton. Contact: (08) 8658 9076
TBA Wilpena Pound New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Wilpena Pound. Contact: (08) 8648 0048
TBA Cameron Corner – Tristate New Years Bash
Cameron Corner. Contact: Bill Mitchell (08) 8091 3872
Holidays - SA Schools
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
2007-2008 2008
Term One 12 Apr - 27 Apr
Term Two 5 Jul - 20 Jul
Term Three 29 Sep - 14Oct 27 Sep - 12 Oct
Term Four 15 Dec - 28 Jan 13 Dec - 26 Jan
2007 2008
New Year’s Day Mon 1 Jan Tue 1 Jan
Australia Day Fri 26 Jan Mon 28 Jan
Adelaide Cup Mon 12 Mar Mon 10 Mar
Good Friday Fri 6 Apr Fri 21 Mar
Eater Saturday Sat 7 Apr Sat 22 Mar
Easter Monday Mon 9 Apr Mon 24 Mar
Anzac Day Wed 25 Apr Fri 25 Apr
Queen’s Birthday Mon 11 Jun Mon 9 Jun
Labour Day Mon 1 Oct Mon 6 Oct
Christmas Day Tue 25 Dec Thu 25 Dec
Proclamation Day Wed 26 Dec Fri 26 Dec
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TASTES OF THE OUTBACK
COUNTRY ARTS SA
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THE FLINDERS RANGES
The Flinders Ranges stretch from Crystal Brook up to Arkaroola.
Their remarkable landscape is protected by many national parks
and passionate private owners. Walk, ride, drive, camp and explore
– from intimate station experiences to where these ancient mountains
give way to the Outback, this is true Australian adventure.
Like a good wine the Flinders Ranges just get
better with age. The immensity, colours and land
formations have been a long time in the making
and they’re ready for you to come and enjoy,
so what are you waiting for?
You can have an outback experience just
three hours from Adelaide with all the
creature comforts on offer; contemporary
accommodation, accessible walking and
mountain biking tracks, and the South Australian
staple...mouth-watering local wines and food.
Having a good time is easy, all you need
to do is get here!
Getting here from...
Melbourne - Take the Great Ocean Road and
head up through the lush Limestone Coast for
your tree-change into the Clare Valley. You enter
the Flinders Ranges in Spalding and can travel
through RM Williams’ country via Jamestown,
Peterborough and Orroroo.
Sydney - Travel across outback New South
Wales and Broken Hill on the Barrier Highway.
No barriers will stop you enjoying the delights
of country towns Peterborough, Orrorroo,
Quorn and Hawker.
Perth - Travel the magnificent Nullabor Plain
on the Eyre Highway, taking in the Seafood
and Aquaculture Trail along the coast. Or stay
north and enjoy Gawler Ranges National Park,
before coming to Port Augusta to refuel
and restock.
Alice Springs - If travelling in a 2WD take
the Stuart Highway south to Coober Pedy,
Woomera, Roxby Downs and south through
salt lake country to Port Augusta. Access the
Flinders Ranges through Stirling North. 2WDs
can normally do the dirt road from Roxby
Downs to Lyndhurst via Marree but check
road and weather conditions. In a 4WD, turn
off the Stuart Highway at Marla or Coober Pedy.
Take in the Oodnadatta Track heading south
to Marree and Leigh Creek.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on tours, attractions,
drives, accommodation Visit
www.flindersoutback.com and book direct
with operators displaying the .
Above: Rawnsley Bluff, Flinders Ranges.
CONNECT SA
THE FLINDERS RANGES
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SOUTHERN
FLINDERS RANGES
The network of trails in the southern Flinders Ranges makes an
exciting playground for outdoor adventures of the most memorable kind.
You can walk, hike or cycle in spectacular
scenery all year-round. Be rewarded with
amazing views from the peak of Mount
Remarkable near Melrose. Wirrabara and
Bundaleer forests have excellent recreational
trails in the tranquil setting of our earliest
experimental tree plantations.
For the more adventurous, take your off-road
bike on the Mawson Trail or specially designed
single tracks and achieve a personal milestone.
Trails vary to suit casual family outings to long
distance trails for the serious adventurer.
Wander the quiet solitude of the region’s
museums and heritage buildings, imagine
yourself in a world unlike our own today.
Finding and relishing local produce is an
important part of holidays and the diversity
of available foods in the southern Flinders
Ranges surprises even the locals. You must
sample Trend Drinks Ginger Beer and loved
SA-brand Golden North ice-cream.
Mountain biking is fast becoming synonymous
with the southern Flinders Ranges, with the
Mawson Trail and local bike tours operating
in the region, and bike hire available in several
centres, including Melrose – South Australia’s
off-road mecca!
For more information and brochures contact Port
Pirie Visitor Information Centre – see page 37.
Above: Beetaloo Reservoir, near Laura.
1
Eyre Peninsula Alice Springs
2
3
4
5
6
7
Yorkeys Crossing
Cultana
Army
Port
Augusta
Blanche
Harbor
Jarrold
Point
A
Woods Point
21
Pichi Richi
Railway
Photographic
Museum
Port Davis
Fisherman Bay
Fishlab Aquaculture Research
Warren Gorge
40
Woolshed Flat
Stirling North
Winninowie
Con Park
Port Broughton
Broughton
The Dutchmans
Stern Con. Park
Pichi Richi
Hist. Site
A1
Chinaman
Creek
Saltia
Hist. Site
Quorn Native
Flora Reserve
'Spear
Creek'
Winninowie
4WD
Devils
Peak
'Olive
Grove'
Mt Brown
Con. Park
22
Butler
Bridge Cockeys
Crossing
Wandearah
West
'Yapoona
Springs'
Horrocks
Monument
Hancocks
Lookout
43
B
Glory
Corner
BRIDLE
11
Nurom
44
Clements
Gap
Con. Pk
Quorn
41
Wilmington
Terka
(Spring
Creek)
11
Bruce
MAIN
19
Bowman Park
Sanctuary Moorlands
Crossing
Huddleston
28
NORTH
Crystal Brook
Thredgolds
Crossing
Mumfords
Corner
Browns
Corner
Lakeview
Weckert
Corner
Moockra
Hammond
Hammond
Historic Town
51
Eight Cross
Roads
24
28
Gladstone Gaol
Gladstone Bundaleer
Forest
White Cliffs
Reserve
'The Horseshoe'
RD
Gulnare
Junction
Poverty
Corner
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River
R.M.
WILLIAMS
Jamestown
Washpool
Spalding
WILLIAMS
Geralka
Rural Farm
R.M.
Carrieton
37
Eurelia
WAY
Bundaleer
'Bundaleer
North'
35
4WD
Bendleby 'The Springs'
Settlers
Monument
Johnburgh
Miranda
Giant
Blanche
Alligator
Morchard Red Gum Orroroo
Harbor -
Spring Creek
Gorge 23
Douglas
Mine (Ruin)
Goyders Line
B82
Monument
Training
Bank
Winninowie
Tank Hill
Aquatic
12
Con Park Mount Remarkable
Booleroo
Pekina Station
Lookout
Res.
National Park
Whim Hist.Site
(Ruin)
Mt Remarkable
Goyders Line
Mambray Creek
Monument
Camping Area
Kettle Pot
Point
Melrose
Wyn ete Ruins
Corner Corner Pekina
Douglas
Black Rock
B56
Area
Magnetic
4WD
Harris Hill
44
Bartagunyah
Roadside Res. ArwakurraWhite
Hill
Hist. Site
Estate
Fullerville
Cliff
14
'Carinya'
Baroota
Baroota
Booleroo
B80
4WD
Backy Point Historic
Reservoir
Centre
Shingle Beach Ridges Site
Remarkable
25
View Wines
Fitzgerald Baroota
TRACK
Lines Family
Bay
Rodeo Ground
Murray Town
Monument
Yatina
27
Yandiah
Tarcowie
Port Bonython
Bangor Blesing Pioneers
27
Appila Springs
Historic Winery Monument
Point Lowly
Picnic Area
Peterborough
Site
Port
Mt Ellen
Charlton Mine
Germein
Lookout Chimney
24
Telowie
Wirrabara
B79
A1
Gorge
Con. Pk
Mannanarie
Yongala
Spencer Germein
Ippinitchie
Appila
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Almond Tree
Bay
Corner
Broad
Hornsdale
Port Flinders
Creek
Gulf (Weeroona Island)
Nelshaby
Stone Hut
Res. Sanct. Wirrabara
Stakers Corner
Belalie Sunny Brae
Nelshaby
Forest
North Baptist Church Site
Mt Remarkable
National Park 41
Port Pirie
Napperby
Beetaloo
18
Reservoir
Laura
Caltowie
Canowie Belt
B79
B89
4WD
4WD
Willochra
Hist. Site
B83
Wandearah
East
Merriton
Mundoora
Itali Itali
Hist. Site
B82
Warnertown
A1
Redhill
Hawker
C
SOUTHERN
FLINDERS RANGES
B79
0
Goyders Line
Monument
Koolunga
(Links to map page 41)
Willowie
B82
Narridy
B64
km
B56
Georgetown
Yacka
Gulnare
D
Yan Yarrie Whim
Cradock, Hawker
Walloway
Historic Site
Andrews
WAY
Belalie East
B78
Gaelic
Church
38
Leighton
Forest
E
Belton
Pioneers
Monument
43
Yalpara
Con. Park
Black Rock
Conservation
Park
Mount
Bryan
Booborowie
'Yalpara'
BARRIER
31
32
14
Lancelot Ruin
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Terowie
Whyte Yarcowie
Hallett
Mokota
Con. Pk
F
Major Road Sealed
Secondary Road Sealed
Secondary Road Unsealed
Other Road Sealed
Other Road Unsealed
4.W.D. Only
B56 Route Marker
4WD 4.W.D. Tours By Appt.
Visitor Information Centre
Information Outlet
Lookout
Picnic Area
Cellar Door
Camping
Boat Ramp
Airport
Heysen Trail No Motor
Vehicle
Mawson Trail Access
Dawson
(Ruin)
Oodla Wirra
8
B80
Burra Thomas
North Rickett Mon.
Cream Puff
Corner
Wokurna
Brinkworth
Young's Store Site
Lutheran Cemetery
Condowie
A1
Rochester
Historic
Site
Hart
Hilltown
Bungaree
Station
A32 Burra
Hanson
Red Banks
Conservation Park
B64
Yorke Peninsula A C RAASA MAY 2007 B
Adelaide C
D Clare Valley E Saddleworth F Riverland
4WD
4WD
B82
20
B80
B80
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B64
A32
B56
B79
A32
HWY
Dare's Hill
Summit
Mongolata
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2
3
4
Broken Hill
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SOUTHERN FLINDERS RANGES TOWN LISTING
APPILA
Map ref: D5 p25
The small farming town of Appila is known for
three things: the Great Northern Cycling and
Athletic Club was formed here in 1878; the
marvellous murals in the Yarrowie Hotel; and
Appila Springs, a permanent waterhole used
to quench the thirst of market-bound cattle in
the 1880s, is today known for its pretty picnic
ground and lush native flora.
BOOLEROO CENTRE
Map ref: C4 p25
Mount Remarkable serves as a spectacular
backdrop to Booleroo Centre, a picturesque
town deriving its name from an Aboriginal word
meaning “place of mud”. It’s an agricultural
centre surveyed in 1885 and now servicing
people living in the outlying farming district. South
Australia’s largest collection of steam and traction
engines has its home here, with more than 150
well-oiled machines on permanent display at the
local museum. Each March steam enthusiasts
from across the nation descend on the town for
its annual rally.
From left to right: Cycling, southern Flinders Ranges;
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CALTOWIE
Map ref: D6 p25
A self-guided walk around the friendly farming
town of Caltowie offers an insight into the past,
with many well-preserved buildings and the
striking double-storey pub all built at the turn
of the 20th century. The name Caltowie comes
from an Aboriginal word meaning “sleepy lizard
waterhole”. But today the pub (or modern-day
watering hole) is decidedly more active, with
live bands regularly drawing locals and passing
tourists.
CARRIETON
Map ref: D2 p25
The annual Carrieton Rodeo is one of the biggest
and most popular in South Australia. Thousands
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of people come from all around Australia to
either participate in, or see, the rodeo held in
December annually. Named in 1878 after the
daughter of Governor Jervois, this small but
enchanting town is surrounded by gum creeks.
Carrieton has many attractions nearby including
the Yanyarrie Whim, Moockra Tower and the
Horseshoe Range – see 4WD Tour operators
listing on page 86 for self-drive access to
Horseshoe Range.
COCKBURN
Map ref: K6, Inside cover
Established in 1886 to allow for the rail transport
of ore from Broken Hill to South Australia, this
proud little town retains a number of historic
buildings and essential services.
Restaurant/cafe
Public Public
toilets
Hotel,
motel,
guesthouse
or or
holiday
flat
accommodation
Caravan
Park,
onsite
vans
or
cabins
may may
also
be
available
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supplies
available available
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food
items
are are
available
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-
may
or or
may may
not
have
a
doctor
in in
residence
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facilities
available
EFTPOS
facilities
EFTPOS available Facilities Available
Vehicle
Repairs
Repairs
Internet
facilities
Facilities Available
Post Office
Post
Office
Fuel Available (Refer to page 94
for available fuel types)
Kiosk
Camping
Boat Ramp
CRYSTAL BROOK
Map ref: C6 p25
The thriving agricultural hub of Crystal Brook
is a great place for a stop on the drive north.
Reflections Art, Craft & Antique Gallery
is community owned and offers tourist
information, internet access and regional
food tastings.
The Heritage Centre Museum, housed in one
of the few remaining underground bakeries
in the country and featuring historic exhibits
on shopping and domestic living, is open
Sundays and public holidays from 2-4pm,
or by appointment. Other highlights are the
pretty caravan park on the edge of “The Crystal
Brook”; walking part of the Heysen Trail (it’s
clearly marked through the town); and watching
the trains − up to 25 pass through the junction
daily including the Ghan and the Indian Pacific
on selected days.
GEORGETOWN
Map ref: C6 p25
Home to a magnificent heritage hotel and
general store, wide streets, lush parklands
and picnic facilities, Georgetown is a popular
stopover spot for tourists en route to the
Flinders Ranges.
GLADSTONE
Map ref: C6 p25
The heritage-listed Gladstone Gaol, which has
also served as an internment camp and barracks,
was in official use until 1975. Another town
highlight is the community-owned Southern
Flinders Discovery Centre. Gladstone High
School runs wine tastings and tours as part of
its viticulture program, while local soft drink
manufacturer Trend Drinks also offers tastings
every weekday from 9am-5pm and the Southern
Flinders Discovery Centre on the Main Street
does tastings on weekends.
Phone (08) 8866 2226. You can also hire
a mountain bike from the caravan park.
GLADSTONE CARAVAN PARK
APPILA - BOOLEROO - CALTOWIE - CARRIETON - COCKBURN
CRYSTAL BROOK - GEORGETOWN - GLADSTONE - GULNARE
You are always welcome at the Gladstone
Caravan Park
Start your Southern Flinders Ranges holiday
at Gladstone. AAA
Enquiries & Bookings: (08) 8662 2522
GULNARE
Map ref: D7 p25
The quiet, pretty town of Gulnare is one of a
few privately surveyed towns in South Australia.
It’s off the Main North Road, linking Clare with
Gladstone.
CONYNGHAM COTTAGE –GLADSTONE
When visiting the Southern Flinders Ranges base yourself
in this gorgeous 2 bedroom fully self contained c1900
cottage. BBQ facilities, large yard, claw foot bath,
2 lounge rooms. Bring the kids or have a romantic
getaway.
Contact: Tracey Cunningham
Ph: (08) 8662 2246
Mob: 0428 314 596
Email: conynghamcottage@bigpond.com
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JAMESTOWN
Map ref: D6 p25
In the heart of some of the best farming land
in South Australia, Jamestown is a mecca
for railway enthusiasts and eco-tourists
alike. Jamestown Railway Station National
Trust Museum features an impressive array
of memorabilia including an ambulance/
accommodation carriage, an historic Furphy
water carrier and machinery from the local
“Emu Factory” that opened in 1878.
Bundaleer Forest Reserve, nine kilometres
south of town, dates back to 1876 and was
the nation’s first experimental tree plantation,
dedicated to finding which trees would be best
for commercial production. The practice of
raising young trees in bamboo tubes began at
the forest, and led to the current technique
of plastic tubing. Walking and bike trails from
1.5km to 4.6km run through the reserve;
it’s ideal for picnics and especially beautiful
in autumn and spring.
Jamestown is a key town on the RM Williams
Way. (see page 65) It’s wide, leafy streets are
home to a host of shops and striking historic
buildings including the National Australia
Bank (1885), the Belalie Hotel (1877) and the
Commercial Hotel (1877). Picnic tables in the
beautifully manicured centre strip are a perfect
place to admire the view, while visitors can also
get a great feel for the town on a self-guided
tour (look out for mentions of Dr J Cockburn
– the one-time Premier of South Australia who
helped to secure wages for politicians and votes
for women).
Jamestown’s monthly sheep sales (the third
Thursday of each month) are the largest sales
north of Adelaide and make fascinating viewing,
and also worth a visit are the annual race
meeting and country show, held during the first
weekend in October.
In odd-numbered years Jamestown plays host
to the increasingly popular Bundaleer Weekend
Arts Festival in March and every three years
to the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular
in October.
Other highlights are the Old Belalie Farm House,
12km north of Jamestown, offering light meals,
regional tastings and animals, and the evergreen
Jamestown Caravan Park, set next to the
Belalie Creek.
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KOOLUNGA
Map ref: C8 p25
Settled in 1869, Koolunga shot to prominence
in 1883 with three bunyip sightings at the local
waterhole. Charges of dynamite were twice
thrown into the depths in a bid to capture the
creature (reportedly scaly and about the size of
a sheep) but it remains at large today. The 45minute
River Walk takes visitors along the banks
of Broughton River, while other town highlights
include abundant trout fishing, river canoeing,
meals at the Koolunga pub, the relaxing
surrounds of Bunyip Park, and the new Bunyip
Way tourist route linking Koolunga and Redhill.
NORTH BUNDALEER, JAMESTOWN
Internationally Acclaimed Hosted Indulgence
This gracious restored pastoral homestead on 400
acres of native bushland and farmland offers secluded,
friendly & lavish hosted accommodation, including
gourmet dinners and open bar. 35 minutes to Clare,
Burra & Port Pirie, 5 minutes to Bundaleer Forest,
Heysen & Mawson Trails.
North Bundaleer, RM Williams Way, Jamestown
Ph: (08) 8665 4024 Fax: (08) 8665 4080
Email: stay@northbundaleer.com.au
www.northbundaleer.com.au
From left to right: CJ Dennis statue, Laura.
LAURA
Map ref: C6 p25
Laura has positioned itself as a national folk fair
capital, attracting thousands of people for an
annual two-day celebration of music, food and
the arts. But visitors at other times of the year
don’t miss out, thanks to the town’s increasing
reputation for superior silversmithing, art
galleries, pottery and cottage crafts. Silversmith
Richard Ivey manufactures opal, silver and gold
jewellery for global export, while regular art
exhibitions are held at the 1880s courthouse,
now home to the local historic and art society.
Golden North ice-cream has been produced
in Laura since the 1920s. Tours and tastings
are available in the main street. And it must
be mentioned that poet and writer CJ Dennis,
of Sentimental Bloke fame, spent part of his
childhood here. On Mondays and Fridays,
walking tours of the town are conducted from
the visitor centre and self-guided walks are
available everyday.
2 day Street Fair, free admission. Approx. 100 art, craft,
hobby & food stalls. Free family entertainment includes
bands, singers, dancers, story-tellers, bush dance, fi reworks
and more. Competitions: literary, art, ice cream eating &
whip cracking. Great family weekend!
Laura is nestled into the eastern slopes of the Southern
Flinders Ranges, approx. 220 km north of Adelaide.
PO Box 18, Laura SA 5480
Ph: (08) 8663 2221
www.laurafolkfair.com
NORTH STAR HOTEL
eat
stay
drink
play
JAMESTOWN COUNTRY RETREAT
CARAVAN PARK
Accredited AAA Park Rating
103 Ayr Street, Jamestown SA 5491
Ph/Fax: (08) 8664 0077
JAMESTOWN - KOOLUNGA - LAURA
eat
stay
drink
play
North Star Hotel
Ph: (08) 8666 2110 Fax: (08) 8666 2108
www.northstarhotel.com.au
Nott Street, Melrose, Southern Flinders Ranges SA
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MELROSE
Map ref: C4 p25
Beautifully situated at the base of Mount
Remarkable, Melrose is a must for bushwalkers,
cyclists, bird-watchers, 4WD enthusiasts and
history buffs.
Mount Remarkable was named in 1840 by
explorer Edward John Eyre. Melrose is the
oldest town in the Flinders Ranges. Within a
few years the surrounding countryside had
been taken up by pastoralists, but today farming
centres on cereal cropping and also includes
canola, olive and grape growing.
Melrose is the perfect base for exploring Mount
Remarkable National Park, with its spectacular
“Narrows” canyon (where the walls come within
three metres of each other), ancient redgums
and abundant flora and fauna including the
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby. Walks range from
one to five hours long and include part of the
Heysen Trail that passes through Melrose to
the summit of Mount Remarkable (960m) on
its journey north. You can also climb to the war
memorial for a panoramic view over Willochra
Plain, or to Lookout Hill.
Continuing the walking theme, the Melrose
heritage walk takes visitors on a journey through
time, with carefully restored buildings (most
still operating) including Bluey Blundstone’s
Blacksmith Shop and the Melrose Courthouse
Heritage Centre. Open every day 2pm-5pm,
the Centre offers a great insight into the early
judiciary, police and pioneers of the region,
as well as legends and stories of the Nukunu
people.
There is a variety of heritage accommodation,
mountain bike hire, a picturesque caravan park,
4WD tours and welcoming country sports
facilities. The Mount Remarkable Hotel-Motel
and the North Star Hotel are both great pubs, the
latter dating from 1854 and featuring a range of
fantastic accommodation (right down to classic
historic farm trucks).
MELROSE COURTHOUSE
HERITAGE CENTRE
Not just another museum, but a journey into the past.
An experience not to be missed!
We invite you to view the 5 buildings of static and audio
visual displays.
Ph: (08) 8666 2141
Email: muunity@westnet.com.au
www.tell.net.au/~melrose
MELROSE CARAVAN & TOURIST PARK
Nestled at the base of Mount Remarkable
on the creek in a natural bush setting
Ensuite cabins with TV, aircon. Shady lawned sites, bush
camping, campfi res in season. Mount Remarkable Hut,
ideal for family groups & clubs, bushwalks, summit hikes,
4WD tracks, laundry, BBQ and Camp Kitchen . Contact
Michael and Marina for more information. AAA
Joe’s Road, Melrose SA 5483
Ph: (08) 8666 2060
Fax: (08) 8666 2203
REMARKABLE VIEW WINE CELLAR & TASTING
Enjoy wines of the Flinders Ranges
Wine Sales & Tasting. Cheese Platters, Coffee,
Beer & Soft Drinks also available
Open: 11am - 4.30pm on WEEKENDS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
(Except Xmas). Buses or Groups strictly by appointment
only. Approx 1.5 km North of Murray Town.
Todd Orrock Mob: 0428 672 223
Cellar: (08) 8666 4215 (open hours)
Email: wines@remarkableview.com.au
www.remarkableview.com.au
MURRAY TOWN
Map ref: C4 p25
The first cellar door in the Flinders Ranges
was established just north of Murray Town
at Remarkable View Wines, a pioneer in local
winemaking that has gone from strength
to strength since the first small plantings
of Shiraz in 1997.
The quaint cellar door features stone from the
original homestead and great views over the
vines and farmland to Mount Remarkable.
It’s open from 11am-4.30pm on weekends
and public holidays, or by arrangement.
Like its twin township of Booleroo Centre,
Murray Town has been a farming hub since
the 1880s. Today it’s famed for its annual,
full-day community auction on the last Sunday
of September, and impressive views from the
Magnus Hill Lookout.
NAPPERBY & NELSHABY
Map ref: B5 p25
Originally part of the Bowman Brothers pastoral
lease, these twin towns just east of Port Pirie
prospered after World War II when Greek
immigrants poured into the area to establish
market gardens. Napperby tomatoes soon
became so famous that they were called “The
Port Pirie Tomatoes”, with 10,000 half-cases
loaded for various markets across Australia.
Today’s tourism highlights include the wetlands
and wildlife within Nelshaby Reserve, located
at the foot of the Southern Ranges; Lawrie Park
with its picturesque walking trail and barbecues;
and spectacular walks through Napperby Gorge.
OODLA WIRRA
Map ref: F4 p25
Like most Barrier Highway towns, Oodla
Wirra has a roadhouse and a friendly pub (the
Halfway Hotel). This small outpost has a fruit fly
checkpoint, so please co-operate to ensure fruit
fly doesn’t enter South Australia.
OLARY
Map ref: J6, Inside cover
This once thriving community hosts a general
store, a school and many other facilities. The
smartly renovated hotel provides meals and
snacks for travellers. A rest area with public
toilets is opposite the hotel.
MELROSE - MURRAY TOWN - NAPPERBY + NELSHABY
OODLA WIRRA - OLARY - ORROROO - PORT FLINDERS
ORROROO
Map ref: E3 p25
Orroroo is a town filled with character and plenty
of community spirit. The Big Gum Tree, the
largest red gum in South Australia, is located
near the town (it is estimated to be around
500 years old). Magnetic Hill is another nearby
attraction, where cars put into neutral appear to
roll uphill. Orroroo’s picturesque main street is
lined with shopfronts dating back to the 1870s
and classic historic buildings. Orroroo makes a
perfect picnic stop and the Lions Park at Pekina
Creek is a tranquil area and the starting point for
an easy walking trail featuring a rock poem and
Aboriginal carvings. Solly’s Hut is near Pekina
Creek and is a well-preserved building. Don’t
miss the annual Orroroo Show in September.
PORT FLINDERS
(WEERONA ISLAND)
Map ref: B5 p25
The settlement of Port Flinders, known as
Weeroona Island by the locals, is on a tidal
island, off the coast between Port Pirie and
Port Germein. Look closely for the turn-off.
It is now home to a small permanent community
and many holiday homes. The island has one
of South Australia’s best located land-locked
wrecks, The York, which is easily reached from
the south side. Weerona Island holds a family
kite flying event in May each year.
Left to right: North Star Hotel, Melrose; Melrose
Courthouse, Melrose.
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PORT GERMEIN
Map ref: B5 p25
The coastal town of Port Germein is home to
arguably the prettiest wooden jetty in Australia
– and it’s certainly the longest. Once a whopping
1.7km (the longest in the southern hemisphere)
and supplying wheat ships from the other side
of the world, the jetty has been shortened by
storms and the passage of time. Other Port
Germein highlights include the stunning Germein
Gorge, the historic ruins on the drive east to
Murray Town and the look out at Port Flinders.
Nearby Telowie Gorge Conservation Park also
has a great array of flora and fauna.
PORT GERMEIN CARAVAN PARK
Ideally located 2 km off the highway. Beach pleasures
adjacent to park, great for kite fl ying and land yachts.
Fantastic activity centre for children set amid a lovely
garden in a safe environment. Beautiful Southern
Flinders backdrop and incredible sunsets over the historic
jetty. Powered sites and campsites, laundry, camp
kitchen, free BBQ and crab cooking facilities. 5 recently
refurbished air-conditioned cabins offer great value.
7 Day pub opposite offers meals & takeaway.
Ph/Fax: (08) 8634 5266
Email: info@portgermein.com
PETERBOROUGH
Map ref: E5 p25
With its origins firmly etched into the railway
history of Australia, Peterborough is a
trainspotter’s paradise. Established in 1875 on
the promise of a new line between Adelaide
and the ore-rich town of Silverton in New South
Wales, Peterborough is one of a few places
in Australia where you can still see the three
railway gauges (Broad, Standard and Narrow)
together.
As you enter Peterborough on the RM Willliams
Way (see page 65) it becomes evident the
town is railway obsessed as each of the four
entrances has a scale model steam train
positioned on the side of the road. The town’s
railway roots are celebrated at a number of
attractions, including the visitor information
outlet in an old passenger carriage that was
used on the original 1917 East West Express.
The Steamtown Peterborough Railway Museum
features a great collection of rolling-stock, the
only triple gauge turntable and one of the few
remaining roundhouses in Australia. There are
guided tours of the complex most days.
Other things to see include Victoria Park with its
man-made lake and islands, the Town History
Walk, the Majestic Town Hall and Federation
Quilt (it took 1700 hours to complete), Dragons
Rest Habitat Garden, Meldonfield (makers of
miniature horse-drawn vehicles), the Railway
Memorial and the Restored Y Class Locomotive
in the Main Street.
For more information call (08) 8651 2708
From left to right: Pichi Richi Camel Tours, Quorn;
Jetty Port Pirie
PETERBOROUGH CARAVAN PARK
Winner of The Northern South
Australian Business Award for
Caravan Parks
Ph/Fax: (08) 8651 2545
STEAMTOWN - PETERBOROUGH
For more information call
Steamtown on (08) 8651 3355
PETERBOROUGH - A HISTORIC RAILWAY TOWN
PETERBOROUGH
A Historic Railway Town on the edge of the Flinders Ranges
You will be pleasantly surprised at what we have to offer.
For more information visit us on the internet at www.peterboroughsa.com.au
or phone the Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8651 2708
PORT GERMEIN - PETERBOROUGH
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ORROROO CARAVAN PARK
Linking the Clare Valley
& Flinders Ranges
res in season
AAA AAA AAA AAA Tourism
Tourism
Orroroo Caravan Park Main St, Orroroo SA 5431
Phone (08) 8658 1444 Kym & Christine Bertram
NUCCALEENA NUCCALEENA COTTAGE COTTAGE COTTAGE-
ORROROO
“COUNTRY BEGINS HERE.
“COUNTRY BEGINS HERE…”
Relax, unwind & enjoy”
includes 3 nights at Moolooloo Station.
Keith Keith and and Lisa Lisa Slade
Slade
Ph. Phone (08) (08) 8648 8648 4861 4861 Mob: Mobile 0427 864 0427 861 864 861
Email: Email moolooloostn@bigpond.com
Web: www.moolooloo.com
Self contained, well equipped cottage, tranquil
cent views of the
Flinders.Accessorised with love, craft and vintage
charm. Its central location is ideal for day trips to the
Flinders. Ask about our ìììì Flinders packageî which
MAGGIE’S RENDEZVOUS
Café with Country Homewares
Experience the multi-award-winning hospitality of
Orrorooí s Maggieí s Rendezvous. Indulge yourself
with our home-baked cakes, espresso coffee or
satisfy your hunger with our ever changing menu
or home-style meals. Relax in our private garden or
browse the gifts & homewares. Dine in and Takeway.
(school & public holidays - open 7 days).
Main Street, Orroroo SA 5431
Phone/fax (08) 8658 1482 or (08) 8658 1351
Open Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
ORROROO - CARRIETON
Make our friendly towns a part of your Flinders Ranges
holiday! With easy access from Adelaide and Broken
Hill, you are always welcome in our picturesque part
of the region.
2007 Local Events
Lions Park, Pekina Creek
Early Settlers Cottage, Orroroo
Don’t Miss It!
4WD track, Horseshoe range
97 District Council of Orroroo
DPS
Main street, Orroroo
Moockra Tower
www.orroroo.sa.gov.au
For Visitor Information call (08) 8658 1260
BENDLEBY BENDELBY RANGES
RANGES
ORROROO - CARRIETON
The Springs, Gumdale & Johnburgh
The
School
Springs,
House
Gumdale
& Johnburgh School House
rewood and hot showers provided.
Contact Contact
Jane Jane Luckraft Luckraft for for bookings
bookings
Ph: Phone (08) (08) 8658 8658 9064 9064
Web: www.bendlebyranges.com
BLACK JACK GET-A-WAY
‘Your choice of two country retreats in
the central Flinders Ranges’
up to eight.
Blacksmith’s Chatter
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
ce
and function packages.
Contact: Susan Woolford
Ph: 0427 581 302 Fax: (08) 8658 9039
Web: www.blackjackgetaway.com.au
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PORT PIRIE
Map ref: B6 p25
Port Pirie was South Australia’s first provincial
city and has taken a leading role in the state’s
agricultural and industrial development.
The multiple award-winning Port Pirie Regional
Tourism and Arts Centre is an ideal starting
point for anyone exploring the town and the
surrounding region. It has plenty of tourist
information and you can pick up the heritage
walk brochure that has a map and information on
the town’s major historic sites. Open daily, it is
also home to the Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery
which hosts major touring exhibitions from the
National Gallery of Australia and other major
galleries, and fabulous pieces from the southern
Flinders, Clare Valley and Yorke Peninsula.
For a calendar of exhibitions phone the
Tourism and Arts Centre on 1800 000 424.
Other exhibitions include a fibreglass model
of the longest white pointer shark ever landed
in South Australian waters (at Germein Bay).
“Shakka”, a 23-year-old female shark, drowned
after becoming entangled in the anchor rope
of a local fisherman’s set snapperline, and
her original jaws, pectoral fin, vertebrae and
deformed teeth can be viewed up close.
The centre is also home to the Pirie Rail Express,
a 1.2km “ride-on” miniature railway that takes
visitors on a replica journey from Port Pirie
to Broken Hill, and a beautifully landscaped
indoor model rail layout featuring 1000 feet
of track. Both the miniature and model railways
are operated on the first and third Sunday
of the month by enthusiastic volunteers.
There is a wealth of history locked into the city
and its buildings. One of the standout structures
is Carn Brae − built in 1905 for the Moyle family,
founders of a state soft-drink empire. Open to
the public, you can see its remarkable features
including the valuable stained-glass windows
and a tall widow’s walk dominating the roof line.
It’s at 32 Florence Street, Port Pirie.
Visitors can celebrate Port Pirie’s industrial
success with a tour of the world’s largest lead
smelter – an expansive facility that continues
to dominate the city skyline. Tours run on
Wednesdays and bookings can be made
at the Tourism and Arts Centre.
Tagged the “City of Friendly People”, Port Pirie
took its name from the schooner John Pirie that
drew into the inlet in 1845 to load sheep from
the surrounding pastoral districts.
The city continues to have a strong focus on the
waters of Spencer Gulf, with two fully equipped
launching ramps and extensive car/boat
parking facilities.
Seven-day shopping and a wide range of
accommodation options (from budget to caravan
parks, B&Bs, cabins, hotels and motels) make
any stay in Port Pirie a breeze. And permanent
tourism facilities are enhanced by regular special
events including the Port Pirie Regional Masters
Games, Smelters Picnic, Blessing of the Fleet,
Southern Flinders Live Music Festival and the
Tripolis Yachting Classic.
PORT PIRIE REGIONAL TOURISM AND ARTS
PORT PIRIE REGIONAL TOURISM
AND ARTS CENTRE
Freecall: 1800 000 424
Port Pirie Tourism
and Arts Centre
3 Mary Elie Street, Port Pirie
Telephone 1800 000 424
Email tourism@ppcadc.sa.gov.au
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm,
Sun and Public Hols 10am-3pm
(Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day)
Pick up your copy
of the Town Guide
from the Visitor
Information Centre.
From left to right: Zinifex Smelter; Tastings at Port Pirie
Regional Tourism & Arts Centre; Waterfront; National
Trust Museum.
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PORT PIRIE

REDHILL
Map ref: C7 p25
A beautifully sculptured farmer, horse and
plough serve as a stunning monument to
Redhill’s rich farming history, dating back to the
1850s when sheep first roamed the area. Visit
Mortimer Park (collect a set of keys from Redhill
Corner Store for access to a great little museum
in the park), and 360-degree views from the
lookout above the Catholic church. There’s
a scenic walk along Broughton River, Redhill
Relics for antiques and bargains, and a new
Bunyip Way tourist route linking the town
with nearby Koolunga.
OLD BAKERY STONE HUT
SPALDING
Map ref: D7 p25
A network of rivers, streams and creeks merge
just near Spalding to form the Broughton River
(South Australia’s longest) – and the result is a
perfect location for trout fishing. Spalding is also
a great base from which to explore Bundaleer
Forest, Australia’s first experimental tree
plantation. At the nearby Geralka Rural Farm (still
a working farm), early pioneering days are recreated
with teams of Clydesdales and original
farming equipment, while the Wheal Sarah
copper mine offers an insight into the lives of
immigrant miners in the nearby Burra region.
In the beautiful Southern
Flinders Ranges
Nothing smells as good as an old fashioned
country bakery.
Enjoy dining on our verandah with stunning views of the
countryside or take away one of our famous chunky steak
pies or pasties. A huge range of old fashioned cakes and
slices to tempt you and great coffee.
We stock produce from our region and a full range of
Southern Flinders wines and ciders to take away or enjoy
a glass with a meal.
We are open every day except Christmas Day and provide
EFTPOS facilities and public toilets.
Ph/Fax: (08) 8663 2165
Email: theoldbakery@activ8.net.au
www.oldbakerystonehut.com.au
STONE HUT
Map ref: C5 p25
In 1853 Frederick White, one of three pioneering
brothers, farmed a piece of land south of Wirrabara
and built a modest stone dwelling for his home.
Cobb and Co’s Clare-to-Port Augusta run soon
took in Frederick’s land as a staging post and it
became known as Stone Hut. This small town is
now home to The Old Bakery Stone Hut that bakes
a range of delicious pastries including camel and
barramundi pies and cakes. It also stocks a wide
variety of regional produce from honey to oils,
jams and bush food condiments and the cellar door
offers regional wine tastings and sales. Stone Hut
is now also host to the Wild Boar weekend held
annually in May, and Tastes of the Outback in April.
WARNERTOWN
Map ref: B6 p25
The town was originally called Government
Dams because of two large dams that were a
valuable water supply for the region. By 1876 it
had its own post office, hotel and a combined
school and residence. The railway line between
Port Pirie and Crystal Brook opened in 1875,
along with a station at Warnertown that was the
focal point for goods and passenger movements.
From left to right: Old Bakery, Stone Hut; Geralka
Farm, Spalding; Bushwalking Aligator Gorge, Mount
Remarkable National Park.
WIRRABARA
Map ref: C5 p25
Taking its name from the Aboriginal term
“forest with running water”, Wirrabara was
proclaimed in 1874 and surveyed in a similar
vein to Adelaide, with terraces lining the town
centre on the north, south, east and west. The
Craft House and Visitor Information Centre is
also a popular spot for affordable and original
local arts and crafts. Just west of the town is
Wirrabara Forest, where visitors can still inspect
the Old Forest Nursery and marvel at the King
Tree, a 400-year-old gum. Numerous forest trails
include a hike from the picnic grounds to the top
of the bluff that has offers great views of upper
Spencer Gulf.
Ph/Fax: (08) 8667 5197
Email: beautiful.valley@bigpond.com.au
Located 1 km south of town adjacent to
the Alligator Gorge turn off
WILMINGTON
Map ref: B3 p25
With views of the southern section of the
Flinders Ranges to the west and Willochra Plain
to the east, it’s easy to see why Wilmington
was called Beautiful Valley by pioneers who
settled the region in the mid 1850s.
Mount Remarkable National Park is not far away,
especially Alligator Gorge, which has some
of the best walking trails in the Flinders Ranges.
Spectacular deep gorges with walls only two
metres apart in some places are highlights
on this walk.
THE GUNYAH HOLIDAY HOUSE
Between Wilmington
& Quorn in The Flinders Ranges
Relaxing base for your Flinders Ranges stay
Andrea & Richard Bury
PO Box 310 Quorn 5433
Ph/Fax: (08) 8667 5199
REDHILL - SPALDING - STONE HUT
Horrocks Pass scenic drive takes visitors to
Hancocks Lookout and provides clear views of
Spencer Gulf and regional cities. Walkers will
not be disappointed in Wilmington with the
Heysen and Mawson trails passing through
and the Mount Maria summit walk, a two-hour
return trip, taking in a great view of the town
and the area’s beautiful surrounds. The oldest
toy museum in South Australia is in Wilmington
and a visit to the antique, craft and produce
shop is a must. You can take a stroll back in time
along the Heritage Trail and visit the historic
stables and the Challenge Stripper, one of the
first mechanical harvesters manufactured and
sold throughout Australia during the 1880s.
Wilmington holds an annual night rodeo in
January each year and people travel from
all over the country to see this summer
evening spectacular.
YACKA
Map ref: D8 p25
The historic, sandstone Yacka Hall is an
impressive sight for motorists passing through
this pretty little town on the drive from the
Clare Valley to the Flinders Ranges. Money
raised in the town’s craft shop is used on its
upkeep. Yackamoorundie Park, on the banks
of Broughton River, is also worth a rest.
YUNTA
WARNERTOWN - WIRRABARA
WILMINGTON - YACKA - YUNTA
Map ref: J6, Inside cover
Established in 1887, Yunta was a busy railway
town on the Adelaide to Silverton line, and is
today a small service hub for travellers and
surrounding properties. Boasting a rich history
in mining, railways and agriculture, Yunta offers
an alternate route to Arkaroola and the
Flinders Ranges.
Facilities include a hotel (meals and
accommodation), two roadhouses (one with
caravan sites), Post Office/Rural Transaction
Centre (internet access) and an airstrip. A rest
area with public toilets is located opposite the
hotel. The town supports emergency services
and an R-7 school. The main annual event
is the Yunta Picnic Races and Gymkhana
held in mid-May.
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CENTRAL + NORTHERN
FLINDERS RANGES
It’s big and bold, but it can also
be intensely personal.
Journeys in the central and northern Flinders
Ranges are captivating. Deep gorges and
majestic hills hold the secrets of ancient
times. Tracks to tempt even the fussiest
4WD enthusiast. Feral food and luxury
accommodation at Parachilna. Bush picnic
races at Beltana and Blinman. Secret caves and
gorgeous gorges. And at the heart of it all is the
awesome amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound – its
saw-toothed peaks steeped in “Yura Muda”
legends of the Adnyamathanha people.
The perfect appetiser to this ancient region
is Wadlata Outback Centre in Port Augusta.
Hands-on displays throw a fascinating light on
everything from Aborginal creation stories to
pioneering feats and the living landscape.
Botanical buffs shouldn’t miss Port Augusta’s
award-winning Australian Arid Lands Botanic
Garden, with 12km of walking tracks and a
plethora of amazing flora that grows nowhere
else in the world.
And then it’s time to get out there: to the
delightful Pichi Richi Railway at Quorn; to
Hawker and the Aboriginal art of Yourambulla
Caves; to hearty meals in the woolshed at
Rawnsley Park; to high peaks and higher spirits.
Everything about the northern Flinders Ranges is
spectacular: the Aboriginal culture, the colours,
the starry skies, the bounding ‘roos and the
shiny Sturt’s Desert Pea, the rugged peaks
at sunset, and the dappled gorges in the heat
of the day.
At the spectacular Arkaroola Wilderness
Sanctuary, the Sprigg family runs tag-along tours
over some of the most challenging 4WD tracks
in Australia. Doug, an expert on everything
from geology to astronomy, will also reveal the
mysteries of the night sky in one of the best
equipped observatories in the country.
At Iga Warta the Coulthards share their
Adnyamathanha culture (both traditional and
contemporary) on a series of guided walks,
overnight camps and cultural tours.
The creation of the Flinders Ranges can also
be explored on the Aboriginal Dreaming Trail,
a two-day, self-drive round trip that includes
the Aboriginal communities of Nepabunna and
Iga Warta – brochures are available at major
attractions and visitor information centres
Above: Flinders Ranges from the air.
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Lake
A
ROAD CONDITIONS
The road surface information on this map
should be used as a guide only. Local
advice should be sought at all times.
LAKES
With very few exceptions, the lakes shown
are dry salt pans and do not indicate a
permanent source of water.
PASTORAL PROPERTIES
The roads in this region pass through
working pastoral properties. Please
do not leave the road and enter these
properties without prior permission
from the landholder. Most homesteads
do not provide tourist facilities
and are shown on this map for navi-
gational purposes. Please respect the
property and privacy of pastoralists.
Lake Torrens
National Park
Torrens
Willochra
Arrunha
Ck
Ediacara
Conservation
Reserve
Ochre Pits
Talc Alf
4WD
'Nilpena'
No.3
B83 Mt Buggery
Gorge
'Moolooloo' No. 4
Major Road Sealed
Major Road Unsealed
Secondary Road Sealed
Secondary Road Unsealed
Parachilna
Alpana
4WD
32
Parachilna
Gorge
Glass
'Oratunga'
4WD
Gorge
'Angorichina'
Blinman
Angorichina
35
Village
Blinman
Pools
'Wirrealpa'
'Alpana'
Other Road Unsealed
4.W.D. Only
'Motpena'
'Gum Creek'
Great Wall Of China
67
Boolcunda
Lyndhurst
'Myrtle Springs'
Beltana
Roadhouse
71
4WD
Warren
Gorge
Willochra
Historic Site
Yarrah
Vale
The
Gorge
Dutchmans
Stern
Con. Park
B83
8
Quorn Native
Flora Reserve Quorn
4WD
Pichi Richi
'The Horseshoe'
Pitchi Richi
Railway Camel Farm
Pichi Richi
B82
Hist. Site Devils Itali Itali
4WD
Peak Hist. Site
Woolshed Flat Waukarie Bruce
Falls
Moockra
Quorn To
Pt Augusta 40km A C RAASA MAY 2007 B
B
Oodnadatta Track
Birdsville Track
Marree
33
Leigh Creek
Aroona Dam
Puttapa
Ck
Coal eld
Aroona
Sanctuary
'Avondale'
'Leigh
Creek'
45
Copper King Mine
Puttapa
Gap
Afghan
Mon.
'Puttapa'
Beltana
'Beltana'
'Moorillah'
83
'Yankaninna'
Vulkathunha -
Arkaroola
Wooltana
Cave
Ochre
Wall
Gerti Johnson
Monument
'Depot
Springs'
Mainwater Pound
'Owieandana'
Gammon Ranges Illinawortina
Pound
National Park
Weetootla Gorge
NEPABUNNA
Balcanoona Gorge
ABORIGINAL LAND
30
Nepouie
'Wooltana'
Nepabunna
'Angepena'
Iga-Warta
'Maynards
Well'
54 Italowie
Gorge
Balcanoona
Nat. Park H.Q.
Vulkathunha - Gammon Ranges
National Park
'Wertaloona'
No. 9
Warraweena
Private
Park
No. 5 Patawarta
Hannigan
Gap
Gap
'Yednalue'
'Mt Lyndhurst'
'Warraweena'
Neuroodla R.S.
(Abandoned)
'Yappala'
Willow Plains
Settlers Mon. 'Holowiliena'
Hawker
Castle Rock
Ruins Jarvis Hill Lookout
Lookout
4WD
Willow 'Worumba'
Yourambulla Caves Camels Hump Waters
Lookout
'Warrakimbo'
(Ruin)
R.M.
Copley
WAY
Cradock
WILLIAMS
Yan Yarrie Whim
Carrieton
STRZELECKI
Belton
TRACK
North Flinders
Ranges
Frome
'Bagalowie'
'Narrina'
'Gum Dale' 4WD
'The Springs'
'Minburra'
Johnburgh
Pioneers Monument
River
'Nantawarrina'
B56 Route Marker
No.5
Public Access Route
4WD 4.W.D. Tours By Appointment
Visitor Information Centre
Information Outlet
Lookout
89
Camping
4WD
Heysen Trail No Motor
'Merna
Mawson Trail Vehicle Access Mora'
'Moralana'
'Lake Torrens'
'Cotabena' 'Mern
Merna'
59
Wilkawillina
Perawurtina Gorge
Cultural
Brachina
Heritage Site
Gorge
Oraparinna
Flinders Ranges
Bunyeroo
National Park
Gorge
4WD
'Edeowie'
Hucks
Lookout 'Willow Springs'
Old
St Mary
Stokes Hill
Wilpena
Peak
Lookout
Station
Edeowie
Gorge
Wilpena
MORALANA Wilpena
Sacred Canyon
SCENIC Pound
& Adnjamathanha
DR
Engravings
Arkaroo
Rock
Rawnsley Lookout
Rawnsley
Park Station
Pugilist Hill
Lookout
B83
Arkaba Hill
Lookout 52
'Arkapena'
'Wallerberdina'
Wonoka
4WD
Hist. Site 'Arkaba Station'
Arkaba
Woolshed
Elder Range
Lookout
4WD
'Willipa'
'Yadlamulka'
'Partacoona'
Wilson
Kanyaka Hist. Site
Hist. Site
Proby's Grave Simmonston
Middle Gorge
Ruin Death
Kanyaka H.S.
Buckaringa Mt Ragless Rock
4WD Gorge
Wilkatana
Mt 'Argadells'
Gordon
Hist. Site
Arden 4WD
B83
B80
Orroroo
No. 1
(Links to Outback map page 67)
C
C
4WD
Bendleby
Settlers Mon.
CENTRAL + NORTHERN FLINDERS RANGES MAP
D
Moro Gorge
4WD
NANTAWARRINA
INDIGENOUS
PROTECTED AREA
Wilpena
Mt Davidson
D
Innamincka
'Umberatana'
110
Stirrup
'Mulga View'
51
Iron
Ck
Range
'Martins Well'
'Baratta'
Wearing
Gorge
Arkaroola
Wilderness
Sanctuary
Mt Painter
39
Chambers
Gorge
Siccus
E
'Koonamore'
'Melton'
'Wabricoola'
Echo Camp
Backtrack Barraranna
Gorge
CENTRAL & NORTHERN
FLINDERS RANGES
Old Baratta
H.S. (Ruin)
Milang Well
H.S. (Ruin)
E
'Erudina'
River
76
Waukaringa
(Historic Site)
Paralana
Hot Springs
'North Mulga'
(Links to Southern Flinders map page 25)
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4WD
0
km
4WD
30
Dog
111
'Curnamona'
'Four Brothers'
Yunta
Barrier Hwy
F
Fence
Lake
Lake Frome
Regional Reserve
Frome
'Frome Downs'
'Glenorchy'
'Mt Victor'
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CENTRAL + NORTHERN FLINDERS RANGES TOWN LISTING
ANGORICHINA
Map ref: C4 p41
Right in the heart of the Flinders in the stunning
wilderness of Parachilna Gorge is Angorichina,
the perfect location from which to explore the
region’s scenic wonders in search of seasonal
wildflowers and abundant wildlife. Trails
from the general store lead to Blinman Pools,
Wild Dog Gap and Mount Falkland, while the
1,500km Heysen Trail also ends nearby. Just
west of Blinman, Angorichina Tourist Park
has accommodation in self-contained units,
chalets, cottages, caravan park facilities and a
backpacker dorm. Fuel is available at the general
store. Flights, 4WD tours and mountain bike hire
can also be arranged.
Left to right: Sillers Lookout, Arkaroola;
Boundary riders, Copley.
ARKAROOLA
Map ref: E1 p41
In the 1960s Reg and Griselda Sprigg bought
a 610 sq km sheep property in the northern
Flinders Ranges and dedicated their lives to
returning the land to its natural state. The result
is the world-renowned Arkaroola Wilderness
Sanctuary, featuring some of the most
spectacular views in the country and a series
of tourism experiences that both intrigue and
inspire. Today Reg and Griselda’s children, Doug
and Margie, run the place, overseeing a tour
program that includes Advanced Ecotourism
accredited guided tours, scenic flights and
guided Aboriginal bush tucker walks. Perhaps
the best way to see Arkaroola’s peaks, gorges,
waterholes and wildlife is on the Advanced
Ecotourism accredited Ridgetop Tour – with
magnificent views from Sillers Lookout offering
a fitting finale to one of the rides of a lifetime.
And if 160 species of birds and fauna including
the rare Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby weren’t
enough, there’s also amazing views of the
night sky from one of three nationally
acclaimed astronomical observatories
(even NASA occasionally relies on Doug’s
expertise). Arkaroola Village has a great array
of accommodation, a restaurant, store, garage
and campgrounds.
BELTANA
Map ref: B3 p41
The once thriving settlement of Beltana is now
little more than a picturesque ghost town.
Today there’s the licensed Beltana roadhouse on
the main route from Hawker to Leigh Creek, and
the Beltana heritage township 13 kilometres to
the east. And the latter is well worth the detour.
It was here that John Flynn worked as a
clergyman in the Smith of Dunesk Mission
before eventually establishing the Australian
Inland Mission and the Royal Flying Doctor
Service. It’s said that his work in Beltana inspired
his later efforts to provide health care to those
living in the Outback.
Some of the great inland explorations left from
Beltana; a repeater station for the Overland
Telegraph was established here; and Beltana
Station was the base for sheep and camelbreeding
giants Thomas Elder and Robert Barr
Smith. Beltana hosts a Field Day as part of
Tastes of the Outback in April, showcasing ecofriendly
farming techniques, displays, sheep dog
trails. Get a taste of outback living!
ALPANA STATION - BLINMAN
ANGORICHINA VILLAGE
BLINMAN
Map ref: C4 p41
The rusting ruins of the old Blinman mine,
set against a stunning backdrop of sparse,
hilly countryside, make a great base for any
4WD journey or bushwalk, and speak volumes
about the town’s rich history. Make sure you
get a copy of the 4WD Tracks and Repeater
Towers brochure to plan your 4WD adventures.
Copper was found in the area in 1859 by a
one-legged shepherd called Robert “Peg Leg”
Blinman, and in the following decades thousands
of tonnes of copper ore were removed and
hundreds of people rolled in to Blinman.
ANGORICHINA - ARKAROOLA - BELTANA - BLINMAN
Today the town celebrates its mining heritage
with accommodation available in beautifully
restored settlers’ cottages, some dating as
far back as the 1860s. There’s also a good
pub (founded in 1869), a motel and shearers’
quarters. The mine is now an historic reserve,
complete with a clear walking trail and
interpretive information for self-guided tours.
Other Blinman highlights include walking
trails, rock pools, Aboriginal carvings and old
homestead ruins, and self-drive, tag-along and
guided 4WD tours are also available.
For great coffee and homemade food visit Wild
Lime Café, which also stocks locally made
jewellery and artwork.
John & Jan Henery
Ph: (08) 8648 4864
Fax: (08) 8648 4661
Email: alpanastn@bigpond.com.au
www.alpana-station.netfi rms.com
Only 5 minutes from Blinman
We'll see you at the Fringe of the Outback!
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Left to right: Flinders Ranges fossils; Observatory, Arkaroola.
BLINMAN HOTEL
Blinman Hotel circa 1869
Although refl ecting its bygone days in decor and
friendly outback hospitality along with our fi rst class
restaurant and classic front bar, we can offer heritage
style accommodation, accommodation for the budget
conscious as well as luxury self-contained units and
a Historic Cottage B&B.
Open 7 days
Mine Rd, Blinman SA 5730
Ph: (08) 8648 4867 Fax: (08) 8648 4621
Email: blinman@senet.com.au
BLINMAN - ORATUNGA STATION
BRUCE
Map ref: B8 p41
The tiny township of Bruce lived and nearly
died on the failed dream of growing grain on
Willochra Plain. Just south of Quorn, Bruce
today boasts three cottages, a memorial
institute, a derelict hotel and a railway station.
Historic Homestead and Shearers
Quarters
Historic Homestead and Shearers Quarters
accommodation on a working sheep station.
Suitable for families & groups.
Bush camping with basic facilities centrally located
to major tourist attractions in the central & northern
Flinders Ranges.
Scenic fl ights & self drive 4WD tracks from the station
homestead gives you the best opportunity to discover
this unique area.
Flights available to Wilpena Pound, Arkaroola,
Andamooka & Beyond.
Enquiries & Bookings: Di & Ian Fargher
Ph: (08) 8648 4863
Email: oratunga@bigpond.com
COPLEY
Map ref: C2 p41
Tourists have been known to travel for
kilometres for a bite of bush baking at the
Quandong Café in Copley. Located five
kilometres north of Leigh Creek, Copley is a
worthwhile stop on your adventures in the
northern Flinders Ranges. Today it is home
to about 100 people and serves as a friendly
gateway to Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary,
the rugged Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges
National Park, Aroona Dam – offering walking
trails, picnic spots with stunning views and
Lake Frome Regional Reserve, one of many salt
lakes in the region. Now boasting a fantastic art
space, Copley has a welcoming caravan park and
David Cook’s ‘Outback Motors’, a long-standing,
experienced RAA vehicle garage.
COPLEY CARAVAN & CABIN PARK
AAAT Rated
On bitumen 6 km north of Leigh Creek, Northern Flinders
Ranges.
linen & doonas.
request.
Friendly resident owner managers
Shirley & David Mills Ph/Fax: (08) 8675 2288
Email: copleycaravanpark@bigpond.com
BLINMAN COTTAGE
Blinman Cottage
Restored 1880’s Stone Miners Cottage
Ph: Adelaide: (08) 8379 2814
Ph: Blinman: (08) 8648 4874
Mobile: 0417 084 003
Email: info@blinmancottage.com.au
www.blinmancottage.com.au
WARRAWEENA CONSERVATION PARK
Great bush camping, 4x4 driving,
bushwalking, on spectacular, scenic
355 square kilometres
Contact Stony & Gina Steiner on: (08) 8675 2770
Email: warraweena@internode.on.net
Espresso Coffee, Devonshire Teas, Foccacias, Light
meals including Specialty Dishes featuring Bush Foods,
Handcrafted Jewellery, Paintings, Gifts & Souvenirs
Blinman Rural Transaction Centre – Public Internet
Access, Digital Photo Services, Photocopying, Fax etc.
Open daily 9am – 4pm March – Nov
Summer by Arrangement
Ph/Fax: (08) 8648 4679
Email: r.holtham@bigpond.com
www.wildlimecafe.com.au
MOOLOOLOO STATION
Nestled between Blinman and Parachilna.
Shearer’s Quarters:
Blinman Hut:
4WD “Copper Track” & Bush Camping available
Ph: (08) 8648 4861 Ph: (08) 8648 4699
Email: moolooloostn@bigpond.com
www.moolooloo.com
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens.
Ph: 1800 331 473
Email: info@prairiehotel.com.au
www.prairiehotel.com.au
ROSE COTTAGE & GUM CREEK
STATION BLINMAN
Charming miners
cottage centrally
located in Blinman
See below for enquiry details
Quality station
accommodation for
groups & families
15kms south
of Blinman
Great location central
to local attractions
in the Flinders Ranges
BRUCE - COPLEY
First built in 1870
Now Fully restored
Sleeps 4
Air Conditioned
Wood Fire
River Red Gum
lined creek setting
with deck area
Wood Fire
Sleeps up to 18
Air conditioned
Bill & Jane McIntosh
Ph: (08) 8648 4883 Fax: (08) 8648 4777
Email: wrj mcintosh@bigpond.com
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CRADOCK
Map ref: C7 p41
No visit through Cradock is complete without
wining and dining at the lovingly restored
Cradock Hotel. It’s one of few businesses (and
there was once a school, police station, two
hotels, three churches, two general stores, two
blacksmith shops and a saddler) still operating
in this pretty pioneer town. Established in 1878,
the town takes its name from the then Governor
of South Africa, Sir John Cradock. Any hopes of
a thriving settlement died when grain growing
proved impossible, but the old sandstone
buildings are still fascinating. Ask for a copy of
the Quorn, Cradock and Hawker visitor guide.
Above: Horseshoe Top-End, Flinders Ranges.
CRADOCK HOTEL
FLINDERS RANGES
NATIONAL PARK
(see National Parks pages 8-13)
HAMMOND
Map ref: B8 p41
Founded in 1897, Hammond was once a bustling
railway siding and agricultural town, but is today
a pretty ghost town. A short drive along the
road to Carrieton will take you to the turn-off to
Horseshoe Range and Moockra Tower – a brief
walk to this little lookout will be rewarded.
The Cradock Hotel.
Flinders Ranges SA
Enjoy great hospitality in a true outback pub.
Renovated to its original style with heritage
accommodation.
Nominated for best counter meals in SA.
Winner of ‘SA Great’ award 2005.
Drop in for a beer, glass of wine or cappuccino.
Licensees: Julie Taddeo & David Frost
Ph: (08) 8648 4212 Fax: (08) 8648 4198
Email: cradockhotel@bigpond.com
ACCOMMODATION
OUT OF TOWN - HAWKER
BUSINESSES &
SERVICES - QUORN BANKS
HAWKER
Map ref: B6 p41
Hawker is the hub of the Flinders Ranges and
a perfect base for half-day and day trips to
places like Wilpena Pound, Brachina Gorge,
Blinman and Parachilna Gorge, Quorn’s Pichi
Richi Railway, the Kanyaka Homestead ruins
and the Moralana Scenic Drive. It’s also a great
little destination in its own right, with attractions
including the ancient Aboriginal ochre paintings
of Yourambulla Caves, Jarvis Hill Lookout and
the Jeff Morgan Gallery, featuring the acclaimed
30-metre Wilpena Panorama.
Once a thriving railway town, Hawker retains
much of its 1880s charm in heritage buildings
including the Hawker Hotel, the railway station
and stone goods shed. There’s also good
shopping, an airstrip, vehicle repairs, a hospital,
restaurants, a hotel/motel, holiday units, two
caravan parks and 4WD tour operators. The
Hawker Races are a big event each May, and the
town’s September art exhibition is growing in
status every year. Ask for a copy of the Quorn,
Cradock and Hawker visitor guide.
.
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
Hawker Visitor
Information Centre
Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Roads, Hawker
Telephone 1800 777 880
Email info@hawkermotors.com.au
Hours 7 days, 8.30am-5.30pm
(Closed Christmas Day)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
INTERNET ACCESS
CHURCHES
RECREATION & SPORT
EMERGENCY & HEALTH
RECREATION & SPORT BUS HIRE EMERGENCY & HEALTH
Flinders Ranges
ATTRACTIONS
NATURAL
HISTORICAL SITES
TRAILS
HAWKER
GALLERIES &
MUSEUMS
— ESTABLISHED 1880
TOURS
Ask for a copy of the
Quorn, Cradock and
Hawker visitor guide Flinders
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
CAFÉS & TAKE-AWAY
DINING – HOTELS
RESTUARANTS
4WD & AWD TRACKS
Flinders Ranges
ATTRACTIONS
NATURAL
HISTORICAL SITES
GALLERIES
TRAILS
TOURS
4WD & AWD TRACKS
DINING
Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
CAFÉS & TAKE-AWAY
HOTELS
RESTUARANT
ACCOMMODATION
IN TOWN - QUORN
OUT OF TOWN - QUORN
BUSINESSES &
SERVICES - QUORN
BANKS
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
INTERNET ACCESS
CHURCHES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
EDEOWIE STATION
Between Hawker & Parachilna
Great base to explore the magnifi cent Flinders Ranges
Historic Shearer’s Quarters
Edeowie House
Old Brachina Hut
Resident hosts Leonard & Sharon Nutt
Ph: 1800 777 880 Email: bookings@frabs.com.au
www.frabs.com.au
FLINDERS RANGES CARAVAN PARK
ARKABA STATION VIA HAWKER
Experienced & fully accredited local guide from Hawker.
Bookings ring Derek
Mob: 0417 475 770
or via Hawker Caravan Park: (08) 8648 4006
www.dereks4wdtours.com
The Caravanners Caravan Park
AAAT Rated
Situated opposite The Old Ghan Railway
station-restaurant, Leigh Creek Road, Hawker
Ph: (08) 8648 4266
Fax: (08) 8648 4366
Email: jsitters@fl inderscpk.com.au
www.fl indersrangescaravanpark.com.au
CRADOCK - HAMMOND - HAWKER
HAWKER CARAVAN PARK
Sam & Melissa Donaldson
Ph: (08) 8648 4006 Freecall: 1800 686 607
Email: hawkcara@internode.on.net
Web: www.hawkerbig4holidaypark.com.au
GLENLYLE & HILLVIEW
Enjoy a relaxing holiday between
Hawker & Wilpena Pound.
Ph: 1800 777 880
Fax: (08) 8648 4283
Arkaba Station Accommodation
The Coach House: Self contained with magnifi cent views.
Homestead Bed and Breakfast: 2 bedrooms with ensuite
bathrooms. BBQ facilities available.
Stone Cottage: Self contained 2 bedrooms. Sleeps up to 6.
Dean and Lizzie Rasheed Freecall: 1800 805 802
Ph: (08) 8648 0004 Fax: (08) 8648 0028
Email: reservations@wilpenapound.com.au
Web: www.arkabastation.com
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Wilpena Pound Resort in the Heart of the Flinders Ranges
Enjoy all the facilities of a Luxury Resort, from
backpacker accommodation to deluxe suites,
Caravan Park & Campground
Just 4 1/2 hours north of Adelaide, the Flinders Ranges National Park and
Wilpena welcomes you with leisurely walks, stunning mountain top drives and
While the scenery might be rugged, Wilpena Pound Resort is an Outback oasis, providing true Outback
hospitality. Thereí s a choice of accommodation for every budget with facilities for all, swimming pool,
spacious lawned areas and a fully licensed bar and restaurant serving South Australian cuisine and
wines. Wilpena Pound Resort is located in the heart of the National Park and includes the friendly and
informative Wilpena Pound Visitor Information Centre and General Store.
How to get there
by..... Self-Drive ñ an easy 5 hour drive over quality sealed roads. Ask for one of our
many packages on offer.
by..... 4WD Tour ñ 2, 3 or 4 day tours from Adelaide by several 4WD tour operators.
by..... Air
Visitor Guide Special Book our most popular package and SAVE
ì Wilpena Escapeî & receive a complimentary room upgrade &
Picnic Hamper with South Australian wine for two.
2 nights Accommodation for two
2 fully cooked country breakfasts for two
Half day 4wd tour, with morning tea for two
Scenic flight over Wilpena Pound for two
only $420.00 per person twin share..
Book now on 1800 805 802 and secure
your Wilpena Escape, “A FLINDERS RANGES
and OUTBACK TOTAL EXPERIENCE” valid till 31/03/08
Join one of our informative
4WD tours & Tag-a-longs
or enjoy a breathtaking
Scenic Flight
Accommodation
The resort has 60 units ranging from backpacker to four star deluxe suites.
All rooms have ensuite bathroom facilities, fully air-conditioned for all-year
comfort, satellite TV, and tea and coffee making facilities.
The Caravan Park and Campground has 30 powered sites and literally hundreds
of bush sites in a delightful setting along the Wilpena Creek ñ an ideal setting
for those people travelling in motorhomes or campervans.
The Campground can also cater for large groups with powered Bus Bays,
gas BBQí s, excellent laundry and ablution facilities. Permanent tents are also
facilities such as the swimming pool, bar/lounge and restaurant etc.
Restaurant & Bar
Guests can join the locals in the Poddy Dodgers bar and enjoy a meal in the fully
licensed Captain Starlightí s restaurant. Or simply relax and read a book.
BUSH
CAMPING
MOTEL
UNITS
POWERED
SITES
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LAUNDRY
DESIGNATED
CAMPING
SITES
H
BUS BAYS
H H E
Scenic Flights
You havení t seen Wilpena Pound ë till youí ve seen it from the air.
H HEYSEN
E EDEOWIE
4WD Tours
Wilpena Pound Resort has been helping people to discover the ë realí Flinders
Ranges for 50 years. During that time we have developed tours that incorporate
the best there is to see in the time you have available. Expert guides ensure
that you can sit back and relax in our air-conditioned vehicles whilst learning the
secrets of this ancient land. Tours depart daily 8.30am and 1.30pm from
the resort.
NEW
WiFi internet
connection
available
E
HEYSEN &
EDEOWIE DELUXE
SUITES
Ask for a brochure or download a version from
our web site
Tel: +61 8 8648 0004
For Reservations: 1800 805 802 (Aust. only)
Fax: +61 8 8648 0028
Email: admin@wilpenapound.com.au
www.wilpenapound.com.au

Two modern self-contained semi-detached units with
excellent amenities and panoramic mountain views in a
relaxed pastoral setting.Units have 2 bedrooms - 1 double &
2 single beds. Two kilometers from the facilities of Hawker,
Windana is well placed for day trips throughout the Flinders
district. Then return to base to enjoy the soft hues of day’s
end, relaxing in your unit out-door setting and barbeque area.
Resident hosts: Keith & Pat Wiseman
Bookings Ph: 1800 777 880
Email: bookings@frabs.com.au
www.windanacottages.com
THE OUTBACK CHAPMANTON
MOTEL - HAWKER
Only 1/2 hour from Wilpena Pound
14 Motel Units - licensed restaurant.
10 Holiday Units - detached & self-contained with
colour TV, R/C air-conditioning & guest laundry
HOSTS: Mick & Jenny Webb
1 Wilpena Road, Hawker SA 5434
Ph: (08) 8648 4100
Fax: (08) 8648 4109
www.hawkersa.info/biz/outback
WILPENA PANORAMA
Featuring the superb 360° Wilpena Panorama & Outback
On Canvas murals as painted by artist in residence Jeff
Morgan.
Located in the center of Hawker
Ph/Fax: (08) 8648 4299
Email: jeffmorgangallery@dodo.com.au
www.jeffmorgangallery.com.au
WORUMBA STATION - HAWKER
Worumba Station - Hawker
Bookings essential
Ph: (08) 8648 4037
www.worumba.com
WILLOW SPRINGS STATION
Enjoy true bush hospitality in quiet secluded settings
available for small or large groups by staying in a
choice of 5 private and comfortable self-contained
buildings or bush camp.
21 km northeast of Wilpena Pound this picturesque
setting neighbours the Flinders Ranges National Park
and is the home of ”Skytrek“
Ph: 1800 777 880
www.frabs.com.au or
www.skytrekwillowsprings.com.au
LEIGH CREEK
Map ref: B2 p41
By any standards, Leigh Creek is an amazing
town. It was built by the State Government
through its electricity arm ETSA in the early
1980s, after the entire population was moved
south from the original township within the
coalfields basin. The old town was auctioned,
right down to the police station, school and
even the morgue. Today run by NRG Flinders
power station at Port Augusta, Leigh Creek is
a modern, attractive town on the edge of the
northern Flinders Ranges, servicing the nearby
Leigh Creek Coalfield that produces almost 3.4
million tonnes of hard brown coal annually for
NRG Flinders power stations at Port Augusta
(it’s transported south on the longest coal train
in Australia). Leigh Creek highlights include daily
tours of the coalfield, mountain bike and walking
tours at Aroona Dam Sanctuary (complete with
walking trails, barbecue facilities and the elusive
Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies) and an excellent
visitor information centre run by enthusiastic
students from Leigh Creek Area School.
LYNDHURST
Map ref: B1 p41
(See Outback Section page 76)
PARACHILNA
Map ref: B4 p41
Dine or drink at Parachilna’s Prairie Hotel
and there’s every chance you’ll be in famous
company. The pub is a hub for a growing number
of international movie-makers drawn to the
hauntingly beautiful Outback landscape. Famous
visitors include Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel
during filming of Holy Smoke, Australian rock
star Paul Kelly, Hollywood director Philip Noyce
and cinematographer Christopher Doyle, who
wrote that “The Prairie Hotel is God’s gift to
cuisine and fellowship”.
The pub, first licensed in 1876, is one of few
buildings in Parachilna: population in the single
digits and lying between the Flinders Ranges
to the east and Lake Torrens to the west. It’s
got a sensational range of accommodation and
a deserved reputation for “Flinders feral food”,
including anything from kangaroo, emu and
yabbie to quandongs, native limes and
bush tomatoes.
From left to right: Flinders Ranges, Coal truck; Coal mine
tour, Leigh Creek.
LEIGH CREEK - LYNDHURST - PARACHILNA
Leigh Creek Visitor
Information Centre
13 Black Oak Drive, Leigh Creek
Telephone (08) 8675 2723
Email lcvic@internode.on.net
Hours 7 days, 9am-5pm
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LEIGH CREEK VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
LEIGH CREEK TAVERN
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Touch on nature in an unspoilt fashion
Today run by Flinders Power, Leigh Creek is the best
destination to discover the secrets of the Northern Flinders
Ranges.
Trace the steps of great explorers such as Eyre and Stuart.
We are a comfortable driving distance to and from many
interesting places that will astound you. Leigh Creek
offers full services from shopping, tours and activities,
accommodation to suit your needs and most important of all,
locations to relax and enjoy a real holiday.
Rediscover things about yourself. It’s your choice, in
Leigh Creek the options are there for you to choose from.
An excellent Visitor Information Centre is run by the Leigh
Creek Area School.
Leigh Creek Visitor Information Centre
Town Centre
Ph/Fax: (08) 8675 2723
Email: lcvic@internode.on.net
The Leigh Creek Tavern, Restaurant, Motel, Cabins and
facilities provide a perfect base for exploring the Gammon
& Flinders Ranges. Leigh Creek is the fi rst and last major
service centre for the outback tracks and desert parks.
Black Oak Drive,
Leigh Creek SA 5731
Ph: (08) 8675 2025 Fax: (08) 8675 2878
Email: leighcreektavern@fl inderspower.com.au
Above: Arial of the Flinders Ranges.
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PORT AUGUSTA
Map ref: A2 p25
Port Augusta is undergoing a rennaisance!
The “Crossroads of Australia” is a perfect base
camp for journeys north to the Flinders Ranges
and the great Outback.
Port Augusta is where the outback meets the
sea. Long known an industrial hub, it is rapidly
rebadging itself as a premier tourist destination
through the development of award-winning
attractions such as the Wadlata Outback Centre,
the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden and
now the beautifully appointed foreshore area
with its many aquatic activities.
Established in 1854 on the northern tip of
Spencer Gulf, Port Augusta quickly developed
into one of South Australia’s major ports
for wool, minerals and wheat, with regular
shipping until 1973.
The city is now a major tourist, shopping,
government and commercial centre, with the
legendary Ghan rail journey between Adelaide
and Darwin and the Indian Pacific travelling
between Sydney and Perth. Other major
industries include the Northern and Playford
power stations that, at night, look like ships
in the desert. And speaking of ships, Port
Augusta is a new home port for SA Tall
Ship – the One & All. Tours can be booked
through Wadlata.
Port Augusta is also home to two of Outback
Australia’s most enduring services: the Royal
Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and the School of
the Air. Although tours are no longer available at
the school, the RFDS Visitors’ Centre welcomes
visitors from 10am-3pm weekdays for a gold
coin donation.
Few travellers to Port Augusta miss the multiple
award-winning Wadlata Outback Centre that
gives a mine of information about Port Augusta
and the region. It is also home to the outstanding
Flinders Ranges and Outback’s hands-on
Interpretive Centre “The Tunnel of Time”. The
Centre’s fun displays include the prehistoric era,
Aboriginal heritage and living culture, geology,
the explorers, European settlement, mining
and the environment. A visit here will make
sure you know where to go in our backyard.
Wadlata is open weekdays from 9am-5.30pm
and weekends from 10am-4pm.
Phone (08) 8641 0793.
At the 250ha Australian Arid Lands Botanic
Garden visitors can walk 12 kilometres of
marked walking tracks that showcase a brilliant
selection of native arid plants and abundant
birdlife, together with informative interpretive
signage. Guided tours run weekdays at 10am
from the visitor centre where you can enjoy
some of the best food in town overlooking one
of the town’s best views of the Flinders Ranges.
The Garden opens at 7.30am daily and closes
at sundown.
Joining a cruise on the gulf with Flinders Ranges
Water Cruises allows you to follow part of the
epic 1802 voyage of British navigator Matthew
Flinders. You’ll explore the city’s century-old
wharf and discover the ecology, bird and marine
life of the very tip of Spencer Gulf. The daily
sunset tour should not be missed. You can
hire a dinghy or organise your own fishing trip.
Large groups can take your own tour with Gulf
Getaways or join in on their charters or themed
nights of food and entertainment.
Port Augusta Outdoor Adventure Centre
offers water activity training with water sports
equipment and bikes available for hire. With prior
notice you can go bushwalking, hill-`climbing,
follow the new bike trails, go abseiling and
orienteering. Phone (08) 8642 2699.
The Pichi Richi Railway’s Afghan Express
runs out of Port Augusta on return steam or
Heritage Diesel train journeys to Quorn on most
Saturdays from April-November (November trips
are hauled by the heritage diesel engines).
The Homestead Park Pioneer Museum is
a pastoral museum, housed in the original
140-year-old, pine-log Yudnapinna Station
homestead. Decked out with the original
furniture and fittings, it offers great insights into
the area’s farming and railway history and is
open daily from 9-am-12noon, and 1pm-4pm.
From left to right: Sunset on Gulf, Port Augusta West;
Port Augusta foreshore.
THE AUSTRALIAN ARID LANDS BOTANIC GARDEN
How does
our garden
grow...
The multi-award-winning
WADLATA OUTBACK
INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
can tell youÖ
Come & see how our garden grows at
THE AUSTRALIAN ARID LANDS BOTANIC GARDEN
in the South Australian Outback.
Other city highlights (and there are many)
include: the Matthew Flinders/Redbank Lookout,
reached via the Australian Arid Lands Botanic
Garden, has awesome views of the Flinders
Ranges and the very tip of Spencer Gulf;
the Water Tower Lookout on Mitchell Terrace;
and the award-winning foreshore, complete
with walking and bike riding tracks, half-court
basketball/netball court, jetties, playground,
swimming pontoons and barbecues.
For an artistic adventure, don’t miss the Fountain
Gallery with local and travelling art exhibitions
and the Curdnatta Art & Pottery Gallery that
exhibits and sells the works of our local talent.
PORT AUGUSTA
Port Augusta has myriad accommodation
options from 4.5-star luxury apartments, motel,
hotel and cabins to bed & breakfast, backpacker
lodgings and scenic caravan parks. The new
Motorhome Park at Port Augusta Sporting
& Social Club, on Hannagan Street, provides
free caravan waste dumping point facilities.
Together with seven day shopping facilities,
a cinema, great sports clubs, hot fishing spots
and a boat ramp, Port Augusta is a great place
to stay awhile.
What lies out back?
Wadlata Outback
Centre Port Augusta
41 Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta
Telephone 1800 633 060
Email wadlata@portaugusta.sa.gov.au
www.wadlata.sa.gov.au
Port Augusta
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
www.tourismportaugusta.com
PORT AUGUSTA
Hours 7 days, Mon-Fri 9am-
5.30pm, Sat and Sun 10am-
4pm (Closed Christmas Day)
More information
ask for your Port
Augusta Visitor Guide
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Left to right: Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden,
Port Augusta; Pichi Richi Railway.
GULF GETAWAYS
Gulf Getaways
Join us aboard ‘Champagne’.
Specialising in group eco cruises, conferences
and parties.
Catering and full bar facilities available for up to
49 guests.
“Winner Port Augusta Tourism Award 2006”
Ph: 1800 170 170
12-14 Victoria Parade,
Highway One, Port Augusta
www.gulfgetaways.net
MAJESTIC OASIS APARTMENTS
AUGUSTA COURTYARD MOTEL
Augusta Courtyard Motel
FREE CALL: 1800 269 790
10 Eyre Hwy, Port Augusta
Escape to an Outback Oasis overlooking
the Upper Spencer Gulf
Marryatt St (Foreshore), Pt Augusta
Ph: 1800 008 648
Email: oasis@majestichotels.com.au
www.majestichotels.com.au
PASTORAL HOTEL
13 self-contained ground level units. Facilities for the
disabled, non-smoking rooms. Backpacker/budget
accommodation also available. Austar Satellite TV +
full motel facilities. Lock-up/security parking with bus
& heavy truck parking. Adjacent to Pichi Richi Railway
Station. AAA 3 1/2-star Tariff: single $80; double/twin
$88; Special weekend rate on application. All credit
cards accepted.
Ph: (08) 8642 2818
Email: kelymat@bigpond.net.au
PORT AUGUSTA MOTORHOME PARK
Old Power Station Road, off Highway One
For enquiries phone the Port Augusta
Sporting & Social Club on (08) 8642 2122
AUGUSTA WESTSIDE/ FLINDERS RANGES WATER CRUISES
Quality accommodation located just off
the highway in a quiet, safe beach side
location close to cbd, shops & hotels. All
rooms are individualy furnished to create
a homely but stylish feel.
3 Loudon Road, Port Augusta
Ph: (08) 8642 2488
PICHI RICHI RAILWAY
Ask about
Cruise & Snooze
Package
Take a cruise in the wake of Matthew
Flinders to the very tip of Spencer Gulf,
with the Flinders Ranges as your back
drop aboard our brand new purpose built
luxury cruise vessel DekyZayne. It’s ideal
for couples leaving with a minimum of
2 persons & the resident dolphins are
spotted 90% of the time.
Regular schedule & charter are available,
ask about crabbing cruises.
www.augustawestside.com.au
Email: info@augustawestside.com.au
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BEST WESTERN
COMFORT INN PORT AUGUSTA
ASPEN PARKS
Comfort Inn Port Augusta
National Highway One
Port Augusta
South Australia 5700
Ph: 1800 066 262
Email: comfortpa@bigpond.com
www.comfortinnportaugusta.com
COOINDA LICENSED CLUB
COMFORT INN
OF THE YEAR
2004
Open 7 days a week from 11.00am. Bookings by Phone.
Lunch 12 noon to 2pm Tuesday to Friday. Dinner from 6pm
Tuesday to Saturday. ALL VISITORS WELCOME
Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta
Ph: (08) 8641 0166
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL
Get the gossip on the best walks, the best place to have a coffee
and a great meal, the best views and the quietest campsites. How?
When driving in the Flinders Ranges and Outback, get a copy of the local
visitor guides available at visitor information centres throughout the region.
Now you don’t have to spend a lifetime to live like a local.
VISITOR INFORMATION
CENTRES THROUGHOUT
THE REGION
THROUGHOUT
Coober Pedy
Visitor Information Centre
Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy
Ph: 1800 637 076
Email: info@opalcapitalloftheworld.com.au
Hours: 7 days Mon-Fri 8:30- 5, Sat- Sun 10-1
Closed Christmas Day
Flinders Ranges
Visitor Information Centre
Seventh Street, Quorn
Ph: (08) 8648 6419
Email: vic@flindersranges.com
Hours: 7 days 9-5
Closed Christmas Day, NY Day, Australia Day
Hawker Visitor
Information Centre
Mobil Cnr Wilpena & Cradock Roads, Hawker
Ph: 1800 777 880
Email: info@hawkermotors.com.au
Hours: 7 days 8:30-5:30
Closed Christmas Day
Leigh Creek
Visitor Information Centre
13 Black Oak Drive, Leigh Creek
Ph: (08) 8675 2723
Email: lcvic@internode.on.net
Hours: 7 days 9-5
Port Pirie Tourism
and Arts Centre
ACCOMMODATION
OUT OF TOWN - HAWKER
Port Augusta
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
3 Mary Elie Street, Port Pirie
Ph: 1800 000 424
Email: tourism@ppcadc.sa.gov.au
Hours Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat 9-4 Sun and Public Hols 10-3
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day
Roxby Downs
Visitor Information Centre
CARLING FUEL DISTRIBUTORS Map (B) A3 ANZ
BANK SA AGENCY
ARKABA STATION Map (B) A3
COMMONWEALTH BANK AGENCY
EDEOWIE STATION Map (B) A3
EMOHRUO COTTAGE Map (B) A3
HAWKER MEDICAL CENTRE Map (B) A3
GLENLYLE COTTAGE Map (B) A3
HAWKER MOTORS Map (B) A3
HILLVIEW COTTAGE Map (B) A3
MERNA MORNA STATION
HAWKER RECYCLE & GARDEN CENTRE
HOLIDAY UNITS Map (B) A3
HAWKER SHOPPING CENRE Map (B) A3
RAWNSLEY PARK STATION Map (B) A3
HAWKER CATHOLIC CHURCH Map (B) A3
LAUNDROMAT RANGE VIEW MOTORS
WILLOWS PARK STATION Map (B) A3
HAWKER UNITING CHURCH
OXTED ENTERPRISES Map (B) A3 HAWKER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
WINDANA COTTAGE Map (B) A3
POST OFFICE Map (B) A3
WILPENA POUND RESORT Map (B) A3
RAA (HAWKER MOTORS) Map (B) A3
WONOKA COTTAGE Map (B) A3
RANGE VIEW MOTORS Map (B) A3
SIGHTSEER’S CURIOSITY CAFÉ Map (B) A3
BUSINESSES &
SERVICES - QUORN
ARGADELLS THE STORE Map (B) A3
BUCKARINGA BETTER
ATM’S
BUY MARKET Map (B) A3
Website www.buckaringa.com/bbbmarket/
Hawker Motors Map (B) A3
Cnr Wilpena & Cradock Roads, Hawker
Phone 8648 4014
Website www.fl
THE FLINDERS RANGES COUNCIL AGENCY
THE HAWKER GENERAL STORE Map (B) A3
Cnr Wilpena & Cradock Roads, Hawker
Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Roads, Hawker
Phone 8648 4014
Website www.hawkermotors.com.au
Phone 8648 4041
Website www.mernamorna.com.au
Wilpena Road
Phone 8648 0030 or 8648 0008
Wilpena Road, Hawker Map (B) A3
Phone 8648 4049
Website www.windanacottages.com
Cnr Elder Terrace & Wilpena Road, Haker
Phone 8648 4004
Cnr Wilpena and Cradock Roads, Hawker
Phone 8648 4014
Website www.hawkermotors.com.au
RECREATION & SPORT
Map (B) A3
Cricket Ground Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Racecourse Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Stockyard Arena Map (B) A3
7 Richardson Terrace, Roxby Downs
Ph: (08) 8671 2001
Email: vic@roxbyleisure.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5, Sat-Sun 9-5 (Dec-Jan 10-4)
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday
BANKS
Phone 13 13 14 or 8648 4393
Hawker General Store
Cnr Cradock & Wilpena Roads
Post Offi
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
INTERNET ACCESS
Community Library Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
CHURCHES
RECREATION & SPORT
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Cricket Ground Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3
EMERGENCY & HEALTH
000
000
000
000
8648 4014 or A/H 8648 4197
Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3 8648 4007
BUS HIRE
YORKE PENINSULA COACHES
ARDEN VALE BUS
COMMUNITY BUS
(Quorn – Port Augusta on Fridays)
Phone 8648 6017
131 444 or 8648 4028
8648 4172
EMERGENCY & HEALTH
000
000
000
000
131 444
8648 6060
8648 7888
8648 6338 (9-6pm)
8648 6049
8648 6093
www.tourismportaugusta.com
www.tourismportaugusta.com
www.tourismportaugusta.com
Flinders Ranges
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
CAFÉS CAFÉS & & TAKE-AWAY
TAKE-AWAY
DINING – HOTELS
Wadlata Outback
Centre Port Augusta
Flinders Ranges
BUCKARINGA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
HORSESHOE RIM
FRED TEAGUE’S MUSEUM Map (B) A3
SIGHTSEER’S SIGHTSEER’S CURIOSITY CURIOSITY CAFÉ CAFÉ Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3
THE HORSESHOE TOP-END
SEISMOGRAPH STATION Map (B) A3
THE THE HAWKER HAWKER GENERAL GENERAL STORE STORE Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3
JACK’S TRACK
AUGUSTA WATER CRUISES Map (B) A3
JEFF JEFF MORGAN MORGAN GALLERY GALLERY Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3
SIGHTSEER’S CURIOSITY CAFÉ Map (B) A3
BARKING GECKO TOURS
OXTED OXTED ENTERPRISES ENTERPRISES Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3
ARKABA STATION Map (B) A3 HAWKER HAWKER MOTORS MOTORS Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3
PICHI RICHI CAMEL TOURS
BUCKARINGA BETTER
Map (B) A3
BUY MARKET Map (B) A3
HAWKER HAWKER SHOPPING SHOPPING CENTRE CENTRE Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3
PICHI RICHI CAFÉ Map (B) A3
CHACE RANGE SPECTACULAR
PICHI RICHI RAILWAY
Map (B) A3
PRESERVATION SOCIETY Map (B) A3 QUANDONG CAFÉ Map (B) A3
RAWNSLEY PARK STATION Map (B) A3
QUORN IGA SUPERMARKET Map (B) A3
CARINA TURNER’S STUDIO/GALLERY
HAWKER HAWKER HOTEL HOTEL MOTEL MOTEL Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3
PICHI RICHI RAILWAY WORKSHOP TOURS
WILPENA POUND RESORT SCENIC FLIGHTS
ART STUDIO Map (B) A3 WALLABY TRACKS ADVENTURE TOURS AUSTRAL INN B&B Map (B) A3
FLINDERS FLINDERS RANGES RANGES WOOLSHED
WOOLSHED
JUNCTION ART GALLERY Map (B) A3
ARKABA STATION Map (B) A3 RESTUARANT Map (B) A3
CRITERION HOTEL MOTEL
ARDEN HILLS Map (B) A3 GRAND JUNCTION HOTEL
THE THE HAWKER HAWKER GENERAL GENERAL STORE STORE Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3 OUTBACK COLOURS GALLERY Map (B) A3
CLOCK-CLARKE ART STUDIO/GALLERY
TRANSCONTINENTAL HOTEL
CHACE RANGE SPECTACULAR Map (B) A3
THE THE OLD OLD GHAN GHAN RESTUARANT RESTUARANT & & GALLERY GALLERY
ARGADELLS
QUANDONG CAFÉ Map (B) A3
SKYTREK WILLOW SPRINGS Map (B) A3
JEFF MORGAN GALLERY Map (B) A3
QUORN HEALTH SERVICES INC. Map (B) A3 BENDLEBY RANGES
OLD WILLOWS
OUTBACK OUTBACK CHAPMANTON CHAPMANTON MOTEL MOTEL
BREWERY RESTUARANT Map (B) A3
RESTUARANT Map (B) A3
WORUMBA EXPERIENCE TRACK
THE OLD GHAN RESTUARANT & GALLERY
MERNA MORNA STATION DRIVES
WILPENA POUND RESORT
ATTRACTIONS
NATURAL
Arkaroo Rock
Death Rock
HISTORICAL SITES
Cemeteries
Gordon
Hookina
Kanyaka Station Ruins
TRAILS
HAWKER
GALLERIES &
MUSEUMS
Cnr Cradock and Wilpena Roads, Hawker
Phone 8648 4299
Leigh Creek Road, Hawker Map (B) A3
Phone 8648 4176
— ESTABLISHED 1880
Visitor Information Centre
Hawker Motors
Cnr Wilpena & Cradock Roads, Hawker
Phone 8648 4014
Visitor Information Centre
Hawker Motors
Cnr Cnr Wilpena Wilpena and and Cradock Cradock Roads, Roads, Hawker Hawker
Cnr Wilpena & Cradock Roads, Hawker
Phone 8648 4014
Cnr Cnr Wilpena Wilpena and and Cradock Cradock Roads, Roads, Hawker Hawker
Phone Phone 8648 8648 4299 4299
Cnr Cnr Wilpena Wilpena and and Cradock Cradock Roads, Roads, Hawker Hawker
Phone 8648 4014
Website Website www.hawkermotors.com.au
www.hawkermotors.com.au
Phone 8648 0008
Wilpena Wilpena Road, Road, Hawker Hawker
Phone 8648 4447
Phone 8648 0008
TOURS
ARKAPENA SCENIC ADVENTURE Map (B) A3
RESTUARANTS
RESTUARANTS
4WD & AWD TRACKS
Phone 8648 0008
ARKAPENA SCENIC ADVENTURE Map (B) A3
Map (B) A3 –
Worumba Homestead
Phone 8648 0008
Website www.worumba.com
– HOTELS
Website www.fl
Map (B) A3
Cnr Cnr Wilpena Wilpena and and Cradock Cradock Roads, Roads, Hawker Hawker
Leigh Leigh Creek Creek Road, Road, Hawker Hawker Map Map (B) (B) A3 A3
Phone 8648 4176
Phone 8648 0016
Map (B) A3
Wilpena Road, Hawker
Phone 8648 4037
Website www.worumba.com
Phone 8648 4717
Wilpena
Website www.mernamora.com.au
ATTRACTIONS
NATURAL
Buckaringa Lookout
Death Rock
Kanyaka Station Ruins
Pioneer Park
Warren Gorge
HISTORICAL SITES
Bruce Cemetery
Gordon Hammond
Simmonstown
GALLERIES
Map (B) A3 –
First Street, Quorn
39A First Street, Quorn
Email jhipwell@gmail.com
11 Railway Terrace, Quorn
Phone 8648 6470
11 Railway Terrace, Quorn
Phone 8648 6470
Email hargor@skyoptic.com.au
31 First Street, Quorn
Hospital Road, Quorn
41 Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta
Ph: 1800 633 060
Email: wadlata@portaugusta.sa.gov.au
Hours: 7 days Mon-Fri 9-5:30, Sat-Sun 10-4pm
Closed Christmas Day
Wilpena Pound
Visitor Information Centre
Wilpena Pound Resort, Flinders Ranges NP
Ph: (08) 8648 0048
Email: wilpenapoundvc@bigpond.com
Hours: 7 days 8-6, School Hols 8-7pm
Woomera
Heritage Centre
Dewrang Avenue, Woomera
Ph: (08) 8673 7042
Email: woomera.visitor@baea.com.au
Hours: 7 days, 9-5
TRAILS
Phone 8648 6017
Website www.quornadventures.com
Phone 8648 6438
Website www.thehorseshoe.com.au
Website www.quornadventures.com
Phone 0428 449 611
Website www.thehorseshoe.com.au
Website www.quornadventures.com
Phone 8648 6438
Website www.thehorseshoe.com.au
Website www.quornadventures.com
Website www.quornadventures.com
Website www.barkinggeckotours.com.au
Website www.quornadventures.com
Devils Peak Road, Quorn
Phone 8648 6640 or 0429 998 044
Website www.buckaringa.com/bbbmarket/
Website www.quornadventures.com
Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park
TOURS
Website www.quornadventures.com
Website www.quornadventures.com
4WD & AWD TRACKS
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
DINING
CAFÉS & TAKE-AWAY
HOTELS
Website
Website www.quornadventures.com
Phone 8648 6017
Website www.fl
Website www.quornadventures.com
Website www.quornadventures.com
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Website www.quornadventures.com
RESTUARANT
Website www.fl
ACCOMMODATION
IN TOWN - QUORN
W
ANDU LODGE Map (B) A3
AUSTRAL INN B&B Map (B) A3
W
W
CRITERION HOTEL MOTEL Map (B) A3
FLINDERS RANGES MOTEL &
RESTUARANT Map (B) A3
BUC
BUY
GRAND JUNCTION HOTEL Map (B) A3
CARL
Website www.fl indersranges.com.au
Webs
Mayor M
Website
OLD WILLOWS COUNTRY ESTATE Map (B) A3
THE FL
QUONDONG APARTMENTS
AT QUORN Map (B) A3
QUORN CARAVAN PARK Map (B) A3
Website www.quornadventures.com
QUORN OUTDOOR
KANYAK
EDUCATION CENTRE Map (B) A3
LANDMAR
TRANSCONTINENTAL HOTEL Map (B) A3
LANDMAR
ARGADELLS Map (B) A3 OLD QUORN
PAULA’S AL
BENDLEBY RANGES Map (B) A3
QUORN AREA
DUTCHMANS STERN
QUORN AUTO
CONSERVATION PARK Map (B) A3
QUORN CENTR
ENDILLOE ESTATE Map (B) A3
QUORN CRAFT
ENDILLOE LODGE B&B Map (B) A3
Dr Tony Li
(C/- Quorn Area School) 1 Second Road, Quorn
Phone 8648 6101
Website www.quornas.sa.edu.au
Phone 8642
Website www.quornadventures.com
Website www.quornadventures.com
OUT OF TOWN - QUORN
GUNYAH HOLIDAY HOUSE Map (B) A3
QUORN HEALTH
HORSESHOE TOP-END Map (B) A3
Phone 0428 449 611
Website www.thehorseshoe.com.au
Website www.quornadventures.com
KELLY’S FARM HOLIDAYS Map (B) A3 QUORN IGA SUPER
Website www.fl
Flinders Ranges Vis
3 Seventh Street, Quo
Webste www.fl
B SARG
FLINDER
Website w
Website www.q
38 First Street, Q
Website fl indersrange
QUORN ELECTRIC

QUORN
Map ref: A8 p41
The much-loved Pichi Richi Railway has its
home in the pretty town of Quorn, with regular
heritage train journeys running between
here, Woolshed Flat and the regional city
of Port Augusta.
Dedicated volunteers breathed life into the
abandoned railway in 1973, almost two decades
after the old Port Augusta-Quorn line closed.
The Pichi Richi Railway now runs return steam
journeys from Port Augusta to Quorn on
Saturdays throughout April to November (when
trips are hauled by the heritage diesel engines)
and various other trains run throughout the year.
Phone 1800 440 101 for information on train
times and guided tours of the railway workshop.
Established in 1878 and named after Quorndon
in Leicestershire, UK, Quorn also celebrates
its rich railway and agricultural heritage with
a museum and a leisurely historic walk
(including the stunning Quorn Mill and
cheery 19th century pubs).
With a range of accommodation, it’s also
an ideal base for nearby highlights including
Warren Gorge, Devils Peak, Dutchmans Stern
Conservation Park, Kanyaka Station ruins (once a
huge pastoral property), the Aboriginal paintings
of Yourambulla Caves and Probys Grave.
There’s also a heap of great walking trails in
the area, including the five-hour Dutchmans
Stern hike through the nearby conservation park.
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Flinders Ranges Visitor
Information Centre
Seventh Street, Quorn
Telephone (08) 8648 6419
Email vic@flindersranges.com
www.flindersranges.com
Hours 7 days 9-5 daily
ACCOMMODATION
OUT OF TOWN - HAWKER
BUSINESSES &
SERVICES - QUORN BANKS
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
INTERNET ACCESS
CHURCHES
RECREATION & SPORT
EMERGENCY & HEALTH
Ask for your copy
of the Quorn, Cradock
and Hawker visitor guide.
RECREATION & SPORT BUS HIRE EMERGENCY & HEALTH
From left to right: Quorn; Sturt Desert Pea, Flinders Ranges.
PICHI RICHI CAMEL TOURS
Flinders Ranges
ATTRACTIONS
NATURAL
HISTORICAL SITES
TRAILS
HAWKER
GALLERIES &
MUSEUMS
— ESTABLISHED 1880
TOURS
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
CAFÉS & TAKE-AWAY
DINING – HOTELS
RESTUARANTS
4WD & AWD TRACKS
Flinders Ranges
ATTRACTIONS
NATURAL
HISTORICAL SITES
GALLERIES
TRAILS
TOURS
4WD & AWD TRACKS
DINING
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
CAFÉS & TAKE-AWAY
HOTELS
RESTUARANT
ACCOMMODATION
IN TOWN - QUORN
OUT OF TOWN - QUORN
BUSINESSES &
SERVICES - QUORN
Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre
3 Seventh Street, Quorn - Ph/Fax 08 8648 6419
Webste www.fl indersranges.com
Explore the Flinders Ranges from
a unique perspective
Explore ancient gorges, traverse rocky pinnacles
or eucalypt studded creek beds. Wildlife abounds,
undisturbed by the quiet padding of your camel. Join
our expert guides as they take you on an Adventure
not to be missed!
Camel to Candlelight Dinner: A blend of our sunset
camel tour & Australian native cuisine.
Safaris: Two, Four & Seven Days
Tours: Half & Full Day
Rides: Sunset & Moonlight rides. Half & One
Hour rides
Devils Peak Road, Quorn
Ph/Fax: (08) 8648 6640
Email: tours@pichirichicameltours.com
www.pichirichicameltours.com
BANKS
INTERNET ACCESS
CHURCHES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

RAWNSLEY PARK
Map ref: C6 p41
The multiple award-winning Rawnsley Park
Station was established as part of Arkaba
Station in 1851 and is now dedicated to sharing
the farming and Flinders experience with
tourists from around the world. It’s beneath the
spectacular Rawnsley Bluff – the southern tip of
Wilpena Pound and named after HC Rawnsley,
who bluffed his way to the colony by claiming
to be a surveyor. Run by the Smith family since
1953, the merino sheep station offers scenic
flights, 4WD tours, horse-riding treks, seasonal
sheep-shearing demonstrations and great bush
tucker in the Woolshed Restaurant. There are
seven marked walking trails around the property
and mountain bikes are available for hire.
Scenic highlights include Arkaroo Rock, where
Aboriginal hunters once rested and painted in
ochre; and Pugilist Hill Lookout, where you can
watch the sun set on the Chace Range or rise
over Rawnsley Bluff. Accommodation includes
four deluxe eco-villas, 26 self-contained cabins,
a bush camping ground and a caravan park with
swimming pool.
STIRLING NORTH
Map ref: A2 p25
Just seven kilometres southeast of Port
Augusta, Stirling North was once a major railway
hub and is now on the Pichi Richi Railway route
between Quorn and the regional city. The town
was originally known as Minchin Wells by
pioneering farmers who stopped to replenish
their freshwater supplies. Adjacent towns of
Saltia and Pichi Richi disappeared when the
bullock trains ceased in 1912, but Stirling North
remains as a pretty, if tiny, country town. Enjoy
the Pichi Richi Pass on your journey between
Stirling North and Quorn. When heading to
Quorn or Hawker from Port Augusta visitors
travel through Stirling North. The first road on
the left will take you past Spear Creek Caravan
Park turn-off and provide a scenic short cut to
Wilmington via the winding country road through
Horrocks Pass.
VULKATHUNHA-GAMMON
RANGES NATIONAL PARK
Map ref: E2 p41
(see National Parks on pages 8-11)
WARRAWEENA PRIVATE
CONSERVATION PARK
Map ref: C3 p40
Warraweena encompasses 355 sq km of the
highest and most diverse land in the area. It is an
area of historical, cultural and natural significance
and offers a range of experiences for all visitors.
The homestead is approximately 50 minutes
away from Parachilna and Leigh Creek. Access
to Warraweena is via Beltana Roadhouse. 2WD
access to homestead and some campgrounds.
A high clearance 4WD vehicle is essential on
some tracks.
From left to right: Wilpena Pound wall, Rawnsley Park
Station; Trail riding, Rawnsley Park Station.
ENDILLOE LODGE B&B
Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the
Flinders Ranges.
Contact: Peter or Chris Bowden
Ph/Fax: (08) 8648 6536 or 0428 486 536
Email: cbowden@centralonline.com.au
RAWNSLEY PARK STATION
Wilpena Pound South Australia
FULLER VIEWS CABIN PARK
Fuller Views Cabin Park
is situated at the foot of the beautiful Flinders Ranges
at Stirling North with overnight deluxe cabins with
all facilities including linen and Austar.
It is the ideal base to explore the many attractions in the
region. Tap into the local knowledge of the owner/
managers, to fi nd out the best sights, tours, fi shing spots,
shopping and entertainment in the area.
Quorn Road (off Hwy One), Stirling North
Ph: (08) 8643 6689
Discover the beautyÖ then relax in style
RAWNSLEY PARK - STIRLING NORTH - WARRAWEENA
With spectacular views of Wilpena Pound,
Rawnsley Park Station provides the perfect base for
exploring South Australiaí s Flinders Ranges.
From pitching a tent under the stars, to indulging in
the luxury of our eco-villas, Rawnsley Park Station
has accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.
Our facilities also include a fully licensed restaurant
and shopÖ and if your feet get tired, try horse riding,
SPEAR CREEK CARAVAN PARK
Your hosts Mark & Kylie Herde
Ph: (08) 8643 6668
Email: spearcreek@centralonline.com.au
For information and bookings call (08) 8648 0030 or visit www.rawnsleypark.com.au
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WILPENA POUND
Map ref: C5 p40
The magnificent natural amphitheatre of
Wilpena Pound is the centrepiece of the
Flinders Ranges National Park – its majestic
red ramparts measuring eight by 17 kilometres
and protecting its 9,000 ha base. A vast array of
flora and fauna make it a small paradise on earth
for bushwalkers and bird-watchers, with hiking
highlights including St Mary Peak, Malloga Falls
and the Hill Family Homestead. Take the time
to enjoy the “Living With Land” interpretive
trail at old Wilpena Station, the best-preserved
pastoral heritage site in Australia. A new large
public artwork callled Ikara (Aboriginal word
for “meeting place”) was launched in May 2007
by local Adnyamathanha people as a tribute
to Aboriginal people’s contribution to pastoralism
in the area. The artwork is part of the Trail.
The multiple award-winning Wilpena Pound
Resort, run for years by the Rasheed family,
is the first port of call for most visitors to
the pound. Its refurbished facilities include
the friendly and informative Wilpena Pound
Visitor Information Centre, a general store, and
accommodation ranging from a first-class motel
and caravan park with powered sites, to more
than 400 campsites among native pines.
Wilpena Pound Visitor
Information Centre
Wilpena Pound Resort
Telephone (08) 8648 0048
Email wilpenapoundvc@bigpond.com
Hours 7 days, 8am-6pm
(8am-7pm School Holidays)
Scenic flights and 4WD tours can be booked
at the resort, while a regular shuttle bus
service runs visitors into the pound. For more
information on Wilpena Pound see pages
46-47. For more information on Flinders Ranges
National Park, see pages 8-13.
MERNA MORA STATION RAA
Wilpena Pound as seen from Merna Mora
Holiday units, bunkhouse, bush camping and powered
sites situated in serene creek setting Central Flinders
Ranges. Accommodation and camping styles available
for couples, families and groups up to 45.
Suit all budgets. Resident hosts offering
genuine bush hospitality. 4WD tours available.
Ph: (08) 8648 4717
Email: mernamora@bigpond.com
www.mernamora.com.au
From left to right: Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges
National Park; Whip Cracking; Leather saddles;
Drovers and horses.
RM WILLIAMS WAY
RM WILLIAMS: MORE
THAN JUST A LABEL
- AN AUSTRALIAN
LEGEND.
Drive to the Flinders Ranges and Outback from
New South Wales or Victoria, and you can take
your time to discover RM Williams country.
Explore the heartland of one of Australia’s most
iconic cattleman, RM Williams, a man whose
name isn’t just a clothing label but an enduring
Outback legend.
The RM Williams Way links Jamestown, Belalie
North, Peterborough and Orroroo in the southern
Flinders Ranges. Live the contemporary country
life still echoing the past through heritage
buildings, and stories told through the network
of visitor information centres. Live like a local
and sample Jamestown’s contemporary pubgrub,
and pick up some fresh produce for your
journey from local wineries, the fruit orchards
and Orrorroo’s bakery.
RM Williams – a life in the bush
Reginald Murray Williams was born in 1908
to a Cornish-Welsh settler family in the foot of
the Flinders Ranges in Belalie North. His father
was a skilled horse handler and general hand.
At the age of ten Reginald left to be educated
in Adelaide, but at the age of fifteen he left the
city to return to the bush and worked as a tank
builder and camel driver.
Surviving the depression in the 1930s,
RM Williams moved to Italowie Gorge in the
southern Flinders Ranges working sinking bores.
Here he met Dollar Mick, a wiry bushman with
wonderful leather working skills. Together they
forged a friendship and crafted elastic sided
leather stockman’s boots, making RM Williams
a preferred supplier to clients throughout the
Australian Outback.
In 1932, RM showed Sir Sidney Kidman
– another iconic cattleman – his leather work and
was contracted to make leather saddle packs.
He set up a small factory in Adelaide. Word
spread and so did the factory and the debts. RM
bought a goldmine with family and friends near
Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, and
eventually paid off debts when they hit gold and
made in his own words, “many, many millions”.
To discover more about RM Williams’ story, you
can visit the RM Williams Museum at 5 Percy St
Prospect in Adelaide or read his autobiography
Beneath Whose Hand (1984).
WILPENA POUND - RM WILLIAMS WAY
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OUTBACK SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Wide open spaces reveal the many secrets of salt lakes and
sand-dunes, Outback characters and underground dwellings,
vast pastoral properties and proud towns.
The Outback is big on first impressions. You’ll be
struck by its vastness and the deafening silence
(broken only by the odd screeching of corellas
and the whistling of the wind). But the people
– their down-to-earth sincerity and friendliness
– will leave a lasting impression long after
you’ve returned home.
This untouched wilderness is part of the arid
core of Australia: home to ancient and dramatic
landscapes, brilliant night skies, massive dune
systems and tiny artesian oases. It’s a landscape
of “boom or bust”, driven by an erratic and
unpredictable climate. You might find it lush
and green on one visit, but dry and desolate
the next.
Native plants and animals have adapted to
conquer their environment, and you’ll find most
of them busy in the business of survival: flocks
of emus, kangaroos, parrots, giant eagles and
- north of the Dog Fence - dingoes.
Humans, too, quickly learnt that adaptation and
resilience were the keys to success in this harsh,
unforgiving land. Today’s pastoralists allow their
cattle and sheep to graze on large tracts of land,
and the result is a sustainable pastoral industry.
The Outback is rich in Aboriginal, European and
Middle Eastern history – and a way of life that
sets it apart from the densely settled areas
of Australia. There are hot springs, the ruins
of settlements, the dunes of Simpson Desert,
vast salt lakes, giant sand hills, gibber plains,
meandering creek beds, and reminders of the
Afghan cameleers who helped open up the
region more than a century ago. And, of course,
there are iconic bush tracks, with wonderful
names that burst with history, like Oodnadatta,
Strzelecki and Birdsville.
Arise early to a beautiful muted sunrise; travel
under broad vistas of brilliant blue; and after
another magnificent sunset, the black sky will
reveal stars you’ve never seen before.
eat
stay
drink
play
Bundaleer Wines
Ph: (08) 8296 1231 Fax: (08) 8296 2484
www.bundaleerwines.com.au
Nott Street, Melrose, Southern Flinders Ranges SA
THE LEGENDARY GHAN –
ADELAIDE TO DARWIN
With the extension of The Ghan to Darwin,
Australia is now the only country in the
world to boast east-west and north-south
transcontinental train holiday experiences and at
more than one kilometre in length, The Ghan is
the longest passenger train in Australia’s history.
The Ghan’s 47 hour, 2,979km journey features
off-train touring options at Port Augusta and
Coober Pedy, allowing passengers to combine
one of the world’s great train journeys with the
spectacular Outback.
OUTBACK CAMEL PIONEERS
The Outback’s Afghan camel pioneers
numbered only 3,000, but played a major role in
the opening up of inland Australia in the mid and
late 1800s. These “pilots of the desert” supplied
most inland mines and stations with goods and
supplies, helped with large construction projects
and even guided explorers. Called “Afghans”
they came from many ethnic groups and nations,
including Baluchistan, Kashmir, Sind, Rajastan,
Egypt, Persia, Turkey and Punjab.
“Afghans” arrived in 1838, but the first major
shipment of camels was not until 1866. Many
were successful in their adopted land: one,
Abdul Wade, had 400 camels and 60 men
working for him. However, they were not always
accepted by the Outback’s white community.
A lasting legacy of the Afghans is the Ghan train,
which was named after them, and the date
palms which they planted wherever they went.
Above: Cattle yards at dusk.
Alice Springs A
B
C
D
E
F
Bedourie G
H
LAKES
'Durrie'
Johnston Kulgera Roadhouse
With very few exceptions, the lakes shown
Geodetic
Charlotte Waters
Station
H.S. (Ruin)
are dry salt pans and do not indicate a
permanent source of water. Simpson
118
'Planet Downs'
Mount Dare
Birdsville
Poeppel Corner
Outstation
Abminga R.S. (Ruin)
Hotel
1
Desert
'Pandie Pandie'
Haddon
Witjira National Park
Cadelga Corner
Eringa H.S. (Ruin)
Simpson Desert
Outstation (Ruin)
Dalhousie
Conservation Park
Marryat
Springs
Strzelecki
'De Rose Hill'
Lone
Dalhousie H.S. (Ruin)
Gum Tree
178
287
'Alton
Downs'
A87
'Hamilton'
Desert
Iwantja
Pedirka R.S. (Ruin)
Major Road Sealed
Goyder
Cordillo Downs
No. 8
Aboriginal
Lagoon
Historic Woolshed
Community 'Granite
Major Road Unsealed
'Lambina'
'Arrabury'
Simpson
(Indulkana) Downs'
Secondary Road Sealed
304
Chandler
Secondary Road Unsealed Simpson Desert
No. 15
'Todmorden'
Regional Reserve
Other Road Unsealed
'Clifton
209
Desert
Hills'
No. 16
Coongie Lakes
4.W.D. Only
Coongie National Park
'Macumba'
308
Lake Innamincka
Mintabie
Explorer's Way
Marla 'Welbourn Hill'
Regional
A87 Route Marker
Sturt
Reserve
Angle Pole Mon.
'Kudriemitchie
Oodnadatta
Public Access Route
No.5
Outstation'
4WD
83
'Allandale'
4.W.D. Tours By Appt.
Stony
Walkers
'Wintinna'
Nine Mile (Ruin)
Burke And Wills
Visitor Information Centre
'Cowarie'
Crossing
4WD
Dig Tree
No. 17
'Gidgealpa'
172
Mt Dutton
'Kalamurina'
Lookout
Mt Arckaringa
R.S. (Ruin)
Cadney
Desert
Camping
Homestead
Algebuckina North Peake
Kings Innamincka
Strzelecki
'Copper 'Arckaringa'Painted
Bridge R.S. (Ruin)
Air eld
Site
Desert
'Mungerannie'
Hills'
No. 19
Airport
Tirari Mungerannie
Desert
No. 12
Hotel
Desert
Moomba
ROAD CONDITIONS
Warrina R.S. (Ruin) Peake Telegraph
(No Public
The road surface information on this
'Evelyn
'Mount Barry'
Repeater Station (Ruin) Lake Eyre
Ooranillanie H.S. (Ruin)
Services) 153
map should be used as a guide only.
Downs'
202 Edward Creek R.S. (Ruin)
Local advice should be sought 151
193
North
'Mulka'
'Epsilon'
'Nilpinna'
Lake Eyre
Mulka H.S. (Ruin)
at all times.
Pootnoura
Lake
Tallaringa
Killalpaninna
Conservation Park
Moon
National Park
Plain
Halligan
Bethesda
A87
The
Bay Elliot
Mission Ruins
M.V. Tom
Breakaways
'Merty Merty'
Lake
'Mt Clarence'
Cadibarrawirracanna
Price
Brennan Mem.
William
Con.
205
Strzelecki
'Etadunna'
'Anna Creek' Creek
Madigan
No. 6
No. 18
Regional
No. 13
Manguri
Park Gulf
Reserve
4WD
Coober Pedy
'Bollards
'Mabel Creek'
'Dulkaninna'
166
Lagoon' Cameron
Irrapatana R.S. (Ruin)
Corner
No. 14
No. 2
Lake
123
Gregory
'Fort Grey'
OUTBACK
'Clayton'
Strzelecki
Beresford R.S. (Ruin) 138 Lake Eyre South 'Muloorina'
River
Lake
'Waka'
Coward Springs N0. 7
Clayton
Blanche
Desert
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Mound Springs
Curdimurka R.S. (Ruin)
Lake Harry
Blanchwater
Sturt Nat.
'Ingomar'
Joe Rush
H.S. (Ruin)
Station (Ruin)
Park
Plane Mon.
'Murnpeowie' 114
Defence
Alberrie
Marree
0
100
'Stuart Ck R.S. Callanna
Centre
66
'Mount
Creek'
R.S.
'Mundowdna'
Hopeless'
km
'McDouall
Woomera
'Finnis
Gina
Springs'
53
Peak'
'Millers 'Billa Kalina' 122
78
90
'Winnathee'
'Commonwealth Hill'
Creek'
'The Twins'
'Witchelina' 'Wilpoorinna'
'Mt Freeling'
'Moolawatana' Lake
4WD
Defence
Goyders
Callabonna
'Bulgunnia'
Farina Ruins
Nob Well
Centre
252
'Mulgaria' Baseline Mon.
'Mulgathing'
'Carne Outstation'
(Abandoned)
Mt Fitton
'Farina'
79 Arkaroola H.S. (Ruin)
Woomera
'Mount Eba'
Ochre Pits
Wilderness
Carne
Flinders Sanctuary
'Moorabie'
Lake Lyndhurst Vulkathunha -
4WD
'North
'Parakylia'
33 Gammon Ranges
Mulga'
'Old Quinyambie' 'Border Downs'
'Bon Bon'
Andamooka Torrens
Arkaroola 96
'Mentor No.7 Camp
Olympic Dam
National Park
Mt Christie
Outstation' (Ruin)
99
Wynbring
Lyons
'Mt Vivian'
Lake Leigh
Nepabunna
Copley
Yellabinna
Malbooma
Lake
'Roxby Downs' Roxby Downs Creek Iga-Warta
Regional Reserve
'Andamooka'Torrens
Warraweena
Tarcoola
A87
Private Cons. Park Ranges
Frome
GOOGS
'North Well'
Beltana
'Warraweena' 39
'Purple Downs'
National
Lake Frome
PASTORAL PROPERTIES
TRACK
Roadhouse
4WD
The roads in this region pass through working
43
83
Beltana
Regional Reserve
4WD
Kingoonya
pastoral properties. Please do not leave the road
Glendambo
71
Lake
Park
'Quinyambie'
'Joulnie'
and enter these properties without prior permission
Kultanaby
'Arcoona'
'Coondambo' Hart
B83
4WD
from the landholder. Most homesteads do not provide
4WD 51
4WD
tourist facilities and are shown on this map for navigational
Parachilna
113
Woomera
Blinman
purposes. Please respect The property and privacy of pastoralists. 'Kokatha' 'Wirraminna'
Angorichina
Pimba
Village
C RAASA MAY 2007 A
B
Eyre Hwy C
D Pt Augusta E
F
G
H
Diamantina R.
Windorah Tibooburra
QUEENSLAND
Big Red
QAA
NORTHERN TERRITORY
LINE
Old
LINE
1
K1
FRENCH
KNOLLS TRACK
LINE
WAA
RD
RIG
RD
RIG
RIG
Ghan
TRACK
RD
RIG
RD
LINE
INSIDE
Alberga
Rail
River
2
2
NEW SOUTH WALES
QUEENSLAND
Ck
Warburton
Route
OODNADATTA
RD
STUART
Ck
TRACK
River
Neales
RD
PAINTED DESERT
3
3
Cooper
KEMPE
TRACK
BIRDSVILLE
TRACK
STRZELECKI
(Links to Northern Flinders Ranges map page 40)
THE
ANNE
4
RD
HWY
BEADELL
4
WILLIAM
CREEK
Dog
HWY
Frome
Fence
OUTBACK SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAP
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Dog
RD
Fence
5
5
River
BOREFIELD
Fence
Dog
6
Dog
6
Fence
OUTBACK SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAP

FIVE GREAT DRIVES
Take a road-trip and explore Australian’s big, outback heart by car or 4WD.
DESERT OAKS MOTEL
Stay at Desert Oaks Motel for 2 Nights -
Cnr Stuart & Lasseter Highways
Ph: (08) 8956 0984
Fax: (08) 8956 0942
EXPLORER’S WAY
(STUART HIGHWAY)
BARRIER HIGHWAY
Broken Hill – Port Augusta 400km
Port Augusta – SA/NT border
Map on inside cover
948km
The Barrier Highway heads northeast to Broken
Map on inside cover
Hill (NSW), through Yunta, Olary, Mingary and
Named in honour of 19th-century explorer John Cockburn. From Adelaide, the direct route takes
McDouall Stuart, who became the first white you to Burra, but it’s rewarding to go via the
man to cross Australia from south to north Barossa and Clare Valley. From Port Pirie, you
in 1862, the 2,708km Stuart Highway is now head through the southern Flinders Ranges and
completely sealed and easily accessible to all Peterborough; and from Port Augusta, across
vehicles. The journey has become known as the to Orroroo and then Peterborough. If you’re
Explorer’s Way.
travelling from Sydney, Brisbane or Broken Hill,
you can head straight to Arkaroola or Wilpena
Most trips into the Outback include at least a
from Yunta.
small stretch of the Stuart Highway, as it boasts
some great tourism highlights of its own.
From the Wadlata Outback Centre and Australian
Arid Lands Botanic Garden in Port Augusta, the
Way heads northwest to the town of Pimba and
nearby Woomera, an international launching
site for satellites and experimental rockets
since 1947. Take some time to see the salt lake
country around Woomera. Then it’s past the
friendly service hub of Glendambo and up to the
frontier town of Coober Pedy (grandly known as
the opal capital of the world) and further north
past little outposts like Marla and on to the
Northern Territory to experience Uluru and Kata
Tjuta (The Olgas). At rest stops along the SA/NT
journey you’ll feel the heritage of pioneering
heroes along this route. Above: Oodnadatta Track
THE OODNADATTA TRACK
& LAKE EYRE
Marree – Marla 615km
Map page 67
Head west from Marree along the red gibber
plains of the legendary Oodnadatta Track and
you’ll be in good company.
The “String of Springs”, as the Ooodnadatta
is known, has been well-followed by Aboriginal
ochre traders, European explorers, the
Overland Telegraph, the Old Ghan Railway, and
Afghan cameleers – albeit without today’s airconditioned
comfort and gas suspension.
Their legacy is an exhilarating, intriguing journey
that takes in Australia’s smallest town, the
largest operating cattle station in the world, the
longest man-made structure on the planet, a
lake the size of Holland and tiny desert oases.
Heading north from Coward Springs you’ll pass
ruins marking the old Strangways Siding and
Strangways Telegraph Station, once one of 11
repeater stations boosting communications
on the Overland Telegraph Line between
Adelaide and Darwin. The track also crosses
the Dog Fence (at 5300km, the longest fence
in the world) and passes Lake Eyre. Soon after
the gibber plains make way for a burst of red
dunes and finally the saltbush flats of the tiny
settlement of William Creek.
Then it’s north to Oodnadatta, the railhead of
the Old Ghan and home to a good museum
about the heady rail days. The Pink Roadhouse
is much-photographed and a great source of
local information, espresso coffee...or beer!
The last 209km to Marla takes you through the
floodplains and tributaries of the Neales and
Alberga rivers. At Marla, the track ends and
travellers join Stuart Highway.
For a copy of the String of Springs and Pink
Roadhouse brochures, call Wadlata Visitor
Information Centre on 1800 633 060
or go online www.flindersoutback.com
THE STRZELECKI TRACK
Lyndhurst – Innaminka 456km
Map page 67
The Strzelecki owes its existence to the tenacity
of cattlemen who worked the Cooper River
system. Today it’s a well-trodden track servicing
the Cooper Basin’s Moomba gas field.
After the gibber plain between Mount Lyndhurst
and Mount Freeling, you’ll come to the Dog
Fence that excludes dingoes from the southern
pastoral lands. From Montecollina Bore near
Lake Blanche (roughly the halfway mark), the
terrain is all about sand. A natural corridor for the
track, the pale hills of the Cobbler dune field run
parallel to it.
A short detour east to Merty Merty takes
you to the original track of the cattle days.
Cunnabuncha or Toolache waterholes (when
full) are great places to camp; morning reveille is
sounded by screeching corellas.
Innamincka boasts a pub, a general store and the
restored Australian Inland Mission building that
now houses National Parks and Wildlife staff and
an interpretive centre. The town is closely linked
to the tragedy of ill-fated explorers Burke and
Wills. Their memorial is here; the famous Dig
Tree is about 20km east.
Innamincka Regional Reserve surrounds the
township, an oasis of waterholes, lined with
ancient coolabahs and river gums
During winter you can take a guided boat tour of
Cooper Creek, a scenic flight over the Coongie
Lakes system, or just spend some time getting
to know the locals at the Innamincka Pub,
where the beer garden is called (of course)
Outamincka…
FIVE GREAT DRIVES
THE BIRDSVILLE TRACK
Marree – Birdsville 520km
Map page 67
The stuff of legend, the 514km Birdsville Track
has been a tough stock route for drovers taking
cattle from Queensland’s rich grazing country
to the railhead at Marree.
Starting from Marree, the track heads northeast
to the ruins of Lake Harry homestead.
Two thousand date palms could once be found
here, planted in a bold attempt to create an
Outback fruit industry. The stations of Clayton,
Dulkaninna and Etadunna roll by, and at 135km
from Marree you’ll come across Cooper Creek.
More often than not this crossing is dry,
but when it’s in flood, it’s a 48km detour
to a ferry crossing.
Today, the most significant feature on the track
is the Natteranie Sandhills, where the Tirari and
Strzelecki Deserts merge. Up ahead is Mulka
Homestead that has the dubious honour of
having Australia’s lowest average rainfall
of 18mm per annum.
Tucked beside Derwent Creek and waterhole,
Mungerannie Roadhouse is a neat little oasis
on the edge of the gibber fields of Sturt
Stony Desert.
About 100km further, just short of Clifton Hills
Station, is a short cut to Poeppel Corner,
the intersection of Queensland, South Australia
and the Northern Territory.
On to Goyder Lagoon and you’re in the overflow
country of the Diamantina River. With its skein
of creeks and floodways, this country is only
passable in dry weather. Next stop Birdsville,
which is famous for two things: its pub and
its September race meeting.
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OUTBACK TOWN LISTING
ANDAMOOKA
Map ref: E6 p67
Two boundary riders discovered opal on
Andamooka Station in 1930. Within two years
800 men were working the fields and today
hundreds continue to pluck the precious
gemstone from an ancient seabed formed
between 1.8 million and 70 million years ago.
TOWN INFORMATION KEY
See page 26
From left to right: Opal mine, Coober Pedy;
Mungerannie Waterhole; Birdsville Hotel.
Andamooka’s opal is only 3-10m below the
surface so, unlike Coober Pedy, its 24 fields
are dotted with open-cut operations and
bawdy bulldozers.
The town is no less eclectic though, and its
recently sealed inroad makes for an easy detour
from Stuart Highway and Roxby Downs.
There’s The Opal pub with its mining-inspired
murals, Duke’s beehive bottlehouse made
from 10,000 brown glass bottles, and the
Long Bus (actually two buses welded into one
long vehicle).
There’s also the brilliant white and immensely
salty Lake Torrens. And, of course, there’s the
opal – said to be the world’s most stable and still
being unearthed in the form of shells, stones
and dinosaur bones (the partial skeleton of a
6m long plesiosaur was found at Andamooka in
1983 and is now on show at the South Australian
Museum in Adelaide). Historic semi-dugouts
and the homes of the first miners and dealers
are now on the State Heritage Register, and
the town’s Opal Festival is held every October.
Accommodation includes a campground,
caravan park, hotel and motels.
BIRDSVILLE
Map ref: G1 p67
Situated just over The Queensland border,
Birdsville is famous for two things: its races and
its pub. The September Birdsville Races attract
6000 people, with all gate earnings donated to
the Birdsville Hospital and the Royal Flying Doctor
Service. It’s said a front-end loader is needed
to collect the beer cans after race day. The
Birdsville Hotel was built in 1884 and remains the
Outback’s most famous pub, attracting people
from all over the world (and the meals, beer and
camaraderie are worth the drive). Birdsville lies
within the 97,000 sq km Diamantina Shire and
originated as a surveyors’ depot in the 1880s.
There’s a great range of facilities including
a caravan park, general store, garage, small
hospital, café, gallery and scenic flights. The
eclectic Birdsville Working Museum is also an
experience not to be missed.
CADNEY HOMESTEAD
Map ref: B3 p67
Right on the Stuart Highway, Cadney
Homestead is the perfect starting point for
drives into the spectacular Painted Desert and
the legendary Outback town of Oodnadatta. The
roadhouse is open 24 hours for fuel, caravan and
camping accommodation, licensed dining and
swimming in the pool.
LOOK-OUT CAVE MOTEL
PO Box 79, Coober Pedy SA 5273
Bookings: Freecall 1800 632 251
Ph: (08) 8672 5118 Fax: (08) 8672 5228
Email: lookoutcave2@bigpond.com
ANDAMOOKA - BIRDSVILLE - CADNEY HOMESTEAD
OUTBACK SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAP
OLD TIMERS MINE AND MUSEUM
PO Box 711 Coober Pedy
South Australia 5723
Ph/Fax: (08) 8672 5555
www.oldtimersmine.com www.berrydopals.com.au
Email: otm@berrydopals.com.au
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DESERT CAVE HOTEL COOBER PEDY
DESERT CAVE
H O T E L
C O O B E R P E D Y
Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy S.A.
Telephone (08) 8672 5688, Facsimile (08) 8672 5198,
Toll Free 1800 088 521 (Bookings Only)
email: reserve@desertcave.com.au, or contact your Travel Agent
OPAL INN COOBER PEDY
Email: reservations@opalinn.com.au
An oasis in the outback
Sleep underground in dug-out style or above ground if you prefer. Dine
in style in Umbertos Restaurant, or relax in the underground café. Have
a long, cool drink in the underground bar, browse in the underground
shops where you can buy exquisite rough and cut opals. Marvel at the
wonders in the underground interpretive centre.
Desert Cave tours
Desert Cave offers an exciting mix of Tours and Packages. They
include the best of Coober Pedy and surrounds and the legendary
“Mail Run” to Oodnadatta.
Getting there
Getting to Coober Pedy is easy.
Fly with Regional Express,
take the legendary Ghan, or
drive on the sealed Stuart Highway.
Greyhound Pioneer Coaches service Coober Pedy daily.
See our website for Specials & Great Packages
www.desertcave.com.au
Something for everyone
in the centre of town!
Hutchison St, Coober Pedy SA
Telephone: (08) 8672 5054
Fax: (08) 8672 5501
Toll Free: 1800 088 523
www.opalinn.com.au
Go to our
Webpage for
Accommodation
Specials
UMOONA OPAL MINE & MUSEUM
Multi Award Winning Underground Complex
Guided tours through the Aboriginal
Interpretive Centre underground home
and our real opal mine.
20 minute award winning documentary
ì The story of the Opalî .
Underground bunkhouse accommodation.
Package tours for groups.
Quality rough and cut opals.
Large display of exclusive opal jewellery.
Black opals, specimens and souvenirs.
SPECIAL DISPLAY OF FOSSILS
FROM S.A. MUSEUM
Lot 14 Hutchison St, Coober Pedy SA 5723
Telephone (08) 8672 5288
www.umoonaopalmine.com.au
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
COOBER PEDY
Map ref: B4 p67
The people of Coober Pedy are as colourful
as the opals that made the town famous.
With half the population living in underground
dugouts to escape lofty temperatures in
summer, only in Coober Pedy will you find an
underground church, an underground swimming
pool and a golf course without a blade of grass.
Taking its name from the Aboriginal word “kupa”
(uninitiated man or white man) and “piti” (hole),
Coober Pedy produces most of the world’s
opals. Its opal fields, discovered in 1913 by 14year-old
Willie Hutchison, cover an area of 4,954
sq km and consist of 70 individual fields.
Visitors bitten by the opal bug can try their hand
at “noodling” at various spots around town, get
a great insight into the history of Coober Pedy at
several mines and museums and buy up big at
more than 30 shops.
Coober Pedy offers above and below ground
hotels, motels and caravan parks. Restaurants
and cafés are plentiful and the food and wine
are well priced and of high quality. Fine dining
is on offer at the Mud Hut, Desert Cave Hotel,
or Tom and Mary’s famous Greek Taverna on the
Main Street.
Town tours feature underground homes and opal
mines, an art gallery and pottery, while there’s
also a host of awesome natural attractions
including the Painted Desert, the Moon Plain and
the Breakaways. Other intriguing tours include
the Mail Run to Oodnadatta and William Creek,
the nightly Star Gazing Tour on the Moon Plain,
the Down ‘n’ Dirty Opal Digging Tour, and flights
to the remote Painted Hills.
The annual Coober Pedy Opal Festival is held on
Easter Saturday and features a range of events
from the fun to the outrageous, and the Coober
Pedy races are held in August.
These days you can also earn a few quick bucks
as a movie extra. Films such as Fire in the Stone,
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, Ground Zero,
Until the End of the World, Stark and, more
recently, Pitch Black and Red Planet have been
filmed in the spectacular desert landscapes
surrounding the town.
COONGIE LAKES
NATIONAL PARK
Map ref: G2 p67
See National Parks on pages 8-13
COPPER HILLS STATION
Map ref: B3 p67
Bushwalks, 4WD tracks and astronomy nights
are among the tourism highlights on this
traditional Outback station, about 30km east of
Cadney Homestead. There’s also a swimming
pool, cabins and you can even (as the song goes)
camp by a billabong. A great place to stay if
you’re visiting the Painted Desert.
COWARD SPRINGS
Map ref: D4 p67
Coward Springs Campground greets visitors
interested in the short walk to the welcoming
waters of the flowing bore (sunk for railway use
COOBER PEDY - COONGIE LAKES NATIONAL PARK
COPPER HILLS STATION - COWARD SPRINGS - CURDIMURKA
in 1886). Coward Springs is the only serviced
campsite between William Creek, and Marree
and is a fabulous place to have a swim in
summer. Visitors should also see the nearby
Mound Springs at Wabma Kadarbu National
Park. Coward Springs was once a busy railway
siding complete with hospital, hotel, store
and date plantation. It’s a great place to stay
overnight, with the 200 ha protected wetland
complemented by a carefully restored heritage
site, shady sites at the campground and camel
treks in the cooler months.
CURDIMURKA
Map ref: E5 p67
For over 15 years the abandoned railway siding
of Curdimurka played host to the legendary
Curdimurka Outback Ball, with the last ball
held in 2000. Curdimurka is now one of 20
interpretive sites on the Old Ghan Railway
heritage trail that stretches between Port
Augusta and Alice Springs.
From left to right: Raw opals in hand; Coober Pedy opal fields.
Coober Pedy Visitor
Information Centre
Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy
Telephone 1800 637 076
Email info@opalcapitaloftheworld.com.au
Hours 7 days,
Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm Sat
and Sun 10am-1pm
(Closed Christmas Day)
More information ask
for your Coober Pedy
Visitor Guide
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THE DOG FENCE
Map ref: C4, G6 p67
This is the longest fence in the world – the
5300km Dog Fence separating the rich sheepgrowing
areas in the south from the dingoes
of central Australia. The fence, erected in the
1950s and maintained today by small teams of
dog trappers, fence patrollers, pastoralists and
repairers, stretches from the Great Australian
Bight in far western South Australia to the
Queensland coast. You’ll cross it when you
travel on any of the north/south routes in South
Australia’s Outback.
FARINA
Map ref: F5 p67
If the sun-scorched, broken walls of Farina could
talk, they’d tell of a time when the town had
two thriving pubs and churches, a bakery, grain
store, brewery, general store, post office, five
blacksmiths, a school and a brothel.
In those days, Farina just north of Lyndhurst,
was a major railhead for wool and cattle, and
such was the confidence in the area’s graingrowing
potential (before the great droughts
of the late 1890s brought reality crashing
down), that the town was changed from its
original name of Government Gums to Farina,
meaning flour. A self-guided walk offers a great
insight into Farina in its heyday, and shearers’
accommodation and campsites are available.
An honesty box applies for camping fees, and
it’s worth a few bucks for the showers, flushing
toilets, barbecues and firewood.
FINNIS SPRINGS
Map ref: E5 p67
Not far west you’ll spot dozens of mounds
surrounded by tall reeds. There’s about 150
small springs in this area, all permanent and fed
by the world’s largest artesian aquifer, the Great
Artesian Basin.
Access to these springs and to Finnis Springs
Station (which is held by the Aboriginal Lands
Trust and now on the register of the National
Estate) is by guided tour only. Call Arabunna
Cultural Tours on (08) 8675 8351 – see page 7.
GLENDAMBO
Map ref: C6 p67
In keeping with its Outback surrounds, this
friendly highway outpost is designed on a
homestead and woolshed theme and includes
great dining and motel and caravan park
accommodation. Each June 4WD buffs are put
to the test at the Glendambo 4WD Outback
Challenge. See Events listing pages 20-21
for more information.
INNAMINCKA
Map ref: H3 p67
Two of Australia’s most famous early explorers,
Robert O’Hara Burke and William John Wills,
died near Innamincka on their return journey to
Melbourne from the Gulf of Carpentaria. Their
support team had given them up for dead and
headed for home just eight hours earlier. Today
a carved coolibah tree stands as a monument to
their ill-fated expedition, and this Dig Tree is one
of the many great attractions awaiting visitors
at the end of the “Strez” (the Strzelecki Track
– see page 69). Originally a customs post taxing
the movement of stock between the colonies,
Innamincka is today part of the 13,800 sq km
Innamincka Regional Reserve and remains
nestled beside the picturesque and surprisingly
green Cooper Creek. River tours (book at the
store or the pub) reveal a spectacular array of
birdlife, and fishing charters are also available.
Cullyamurra Waterhole is perhaps the most
popular spot for fishing and picnics, and ancient
Aboriginal rock carvings can be found at the
eastern end.
With a permit you can head to the awesome
Coongie Lakes, about 110km northeast of
town and listed under the Ramsar Wetlands
Convention as desert wetlands of international
importance. Restrictions apply, so call into the
Innamincka Regional Reserve headquarters
and historical information centre (housed in the
former bush hospital building and well worth a
From left to right: Outback wetlands; Walk through opal
fields; Dog Fence.
look) before you head out. Back in Innamincka,
great meals, cold beer and hearty banter await
in the character-filled Innamincka Hotel, while
the Innamincka Trading Post now bakes its
own bread and is an agent for the National
Parks Desert Parks Pass. Visitors can book
cabin accommodation at Burkes Lodge, used
by Jack Thompson during the filming of Burke
and Wills in the 1980s. For bookings and visitor
information phone (08) 8675 9900.
Innamincka Tyre & Auto Service has been
expanded to include a self-serve laundromat
complete with campsites, hot showers and
cappuccinos. Innamincka’s annual bush races
always attract a big crowd at the end of August.
THE DOG FENCE - FARINA - FINNIS SPRINGS - GLENDAMBO - INNAMINCKA - KINGOONYA
KINGOONYA
Map ref: C6 p67
GLENDAMBO HOTEL-MOTEL & BP GLENDAMBO TRAVELSTOP
Once a busy railway siding and highway town,
the tiny town of Kingoonya is showing small
signs of life, thanks to an eager community
and the Kingoonya Hotel. The road south of
Kingoonya to Eyre Highway is a great little shortcut
to Eyre Peninsula and Gawler Ranges but for
4WD access only.
Glendambo Hotel-Motel
Ph: (08) 8672 1030
hotelmotel@glendambo.com.au
BP Glendambo Travelstop
Ph: (08) 8672 1035
• Fuel (petrol, diesel, LPG)
• Licensed hotel & gaming
• Motel with swimming pool
• Caravan park & camping
• Restaurant & take-away food
• Take-away alcohol sales
• Shop, soft drinks, magazines
• Ice, auto accessories
INNAMINCKA HOTEL
Great food, cold beer and friendly people.
NEWNEW
Ph: (08) 8675 9901 Fax: (08) 8675 9961
Email: innaminckahotel@bigpond.com
www.theoutback.com.au
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Lake Eyre
LAKE EYRE
Map ref: E4 p67
On the Oodnadatta Track there is one
interpreted lookout over Lake Eyre South, part
of the massive Lake Eyre system that covers
an area of 9,690 sq km, or roughly the size of
Holland. Nearly one-sixth of Australia’s landmass
drains into Lake Eyre, but it has filled to capacity
only three times in the past 150 years. But when
water flows in to part-fill the lake via great inland
rivers including the Diamantina, Cooper Creek
and the Warburton, the spectacle is breathtaking
(60 Minutes reporter Charles Wooley described
it as the “greatest show on earth”). Driven by
instinct, thousands of pelicans, banded stilts
and gulls flock in from as far away as north
Queensland to breed and feed on the teeming
fish. There are many theories, but no-one is
quite sure how birds as far as 2,000km away
instinctively know that the lake is full. Their
antics above the pink waters of Lake Eyre make
for an awesome sight.
More often than not though, the lake is dry – but
even then it’s a sight to behold. The brilliant
white salt crust is 460mm thick in some places,
and estimated to weigh 400 million tonnes. With
salt flats as far as the eye can see, it’s not hard
to imagine British speed ace Donald Campbell
setting a land speed record of 403.1 miles per
hour on the lake in 1964. Both lakes form part
of the 1.228 million hectare Lake Eyre National
Park. Perhaps the best and safest way to take
a look is from the air on a charter plane out of
William Creek, Marree or Coober Pedy, although
From left to right: Lake Eyre; The Bubbler, Wabma Kadarbu
Mound Springs Conservation Park.
you can access the lake margin (in 4WD vehicles
only) from Muloorina Station near Marree or
a turn-off near William Creek. For the latter,
you’ll need a Desert Parks Pass or Desert Parks
Camping Permit from National Parks and Wildlife
SA, and remember that driving on the lake is not
allowed. See page 10 for more information on
Desert Parks passes.
LYNDHURST
Map ref: F5 p67
Lyndhurst, the gateway for the drive northeast to
Innamincka along the Strzelecki Track, or north
to Marree and the Birdsville and Oodnadatta
Tracks, had its origins as a railway town. Today
it’s a quiet little spot dotted with the carved talc
artworks of Talc Alf (better known as Cornelius
Alferink and always happy to greet visitors in his
workshop). Five kilometres north of town are
spectacular red, brown and white ochre cliffs
used for thousands of years by Aboriginal people
trading ochre with other groups. Also worth
a visit are the Lyndhurst Hotel/Motel and the
grave of Murtee Johnny, the last full-blood elder
of the Yantruwanta tribe who lived until 115
and was buried near the town.
MARREE
Map ref: E5 p67
Multiculturalism came early to Marree.
Aboriginal people, Afghan cameleers and
Europeans lived in relative harmony as the
fortunes of the town ebbed and flowed with
emerging Outback pastoralism, the Overland
Telegraph, the Old Ghan Railway and the cattle
industry. Originally named Hergott Springs
after a German botanist travelling with explorer
John McDouall Stuart, the town became
Marree during World War I, when anti-German
sentiment was rife.
The Arabunna Aboriginal people still have very
strong ties to the town and surrounding area,
and celebrate their heritage and culture at the
Arabunna Aboriginal Community Centre painted
up with a large mural outside. Inside Reg Dodd
will happily talk with you and show amazing
Aboriginal artifacts, fossils and displays. You
can book seven day cultural tours here to nearby
Finnis Springs and surrounding areas. Also worth
a visit is Marree’s replica mosque (a reminder
of “Ghantown”, which was once home to more
than 60 cameleers, their families and 1,500
camels); and Museum Park, featuring the old
mail truck used by renowned Outback mailman
Tom Kruse on his run from Marree to Birdsville.
The Marree Hotel is over 100 years old and
perfect for a nice cold beer and a chat with the
locals, while two caravan parks offer a range
of accommodation. The Camel Cup is a great
event each July, the town races and gymkhana
are a month earlier and another gymkhana
takes place in October.
MARLA
Map ref: A2 p67
With the new Darwin railway line straight
across the road, Marla roadhouse is a welcome
oasis just 160km south of the Northern
Territory border. It marks the northern tip of the
Oodnadatta Track and the turnoff to the Mintabie
opal fields, with 24-hour fuel, accommodation,
camping, a general store and restaurant. The
Police Station has information on road conditions
and permits to opal fields – call (08) 8670 7020.
MARREE HOTEL
LAKE EYRE - LYNDHURST - MARREE - MARLA - MINTABIE - MOUND SPRINGS
MINTABIE
Map ref: A2 p67
The friendly opal-mining town of Mintabie,
33km from Marla on a good stretch of dirt
road, is known for its lake, awesome sunsets,
wildflowers after good rain – and noodling.
The opal fields are on freehold Aboriginal land,
and permits are essential, available from the
APY Lands Permits Office on (08) 8954 8104.
Facilities include a hotel and caravan parks,
general store, health clinic and a new airstrip.
Visitor information is available at the Telecentre,
including maps, tours of mine, postage, internet
access, photocopying and fax. Open 9am-1pm
weekdays. Phone (08) 8670 5000.
The perfect place for that ice-cold beer
after a long day of driving
Meals, accommodation, friendly service, ice cold beer
what more could you want from a country pub? The hotel
building itself is over a hundred years old, the atmosphere
is great and the rooms are clean and comfortable.
Marree, situated at the beginning of the Birdsville and
Oodnadatta tracks, is the ideal place to stop for a night,
a meal, or just a few drinks in the front or saloon bar.
Railway Terrace, Marree SA 5733
Ph: (08) 8675 8344 Fax: (08) 8675 8328
Email: marreepub@bigpond.com
MOUND SPRINGS
Map ref: D5 p67
These springs give Oodnadatta Track its other
name “String of Springs”. The Bubbler and
Blanche Cup are fabulous mound springs
fed from the Great Artesian Basin and found
inthe 12,050 ha Wabma Kadarbu Mound
Springs Conservation Park.
Look out for the great variety of plants
and waterbirds supported by this unique
aquatic environment.
MARREE DROVERS REST TOURIST PARK
Meet a real legend of the Outback
Find us at the corner of the
Birdsville & Oodnadatta Tracks, Marree 5733
Ph: (08) 8675 8371 Fax: (08) 8675 8206
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MOUNT DARE
Map ref: C1 p67
Located at the northwest corner of Witjira
National Park, Mount Dare homestead is the
western starting point for the drive across the
Simpson Desert and a great place to replenish
fuel and food supplies. The Pub recently
celebrated a make-over and the site now offers
a small store, a licensed hotel, homestead
accommodation, a landing strip, public
telephone, bush camping and fuel, with minor
vehicle repairs and tyres also available.
The friendly outpost can be reached via
Oodnadatta, Alice Springs or Birdsville.
Say g’day to Dave!
MUNGERANNIE
Map ref: F3 p67
A perfect watering hole, Mungerannie consists
of a character-filled Outback pub and an artesian
bore that attracts 140 bird species. Lying at
the junction of four deserts – Sturt’s Stony,
Tirari, Simpson and Strzelecki – Mungerannie
Hotel provides fuel, refreshments and
accommodation, including campsites beside the
permanent waterhole (elaborately named the
Derwent River). A must-do stop on the unsealed
Birdsville Track - one of the Five Great Drives.
See page 69.
From left to right: Pink Roadhouse, Oodnadatta; Bearded
Dragon, Flinders Ranges; Spectators, William Creek Races.
OODNADATTA
Map ref: J6, Inside cover
This famed Outback town was a terminus for
the Great Northern Railway from 1891 until 1927
and a base for huge teams of camels supplying
outposts as far away as northern Queensland.
The heritage-listed sandstone railway station
has been converted into a museum (collect the
keys at the Pink Roadhouse), and provides great
tales of yesterday. For tales of today, the very
Pink Roadhouse is a top source of information
on the surrounding area and travelling through
the Witjira National Park and the Simpson
Desert. The Roadhouse does espresso coffee,
mouth-watering burgers, 4X4 gear and is a
great meeting place for travellers and local
Aboriginal people. Other highlights are the
permanent waterholes in Neales River (just
near Algebuckina Budge) and the hospital,
where early last century the Rev. John Flynn
established a medical centre and the beginnings
of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The
community is still dedicated to raising funds for
the RFDS, with annual events including Bronco
Branding in July and the Oodnadatta Cup in May.
The facilities at Oodnadatta Racecourse are
popular for bashes and other large groups, with
toilets, showers, campground, kitchen and bar.
PIMBA
Map ref: D6 p67
Just 6km from the large regional centre of
Woomera, Pimba offers seven-day roadhouse
facilities at the famed Spud’s Roadhouse.
PORT AUGUSTA
See page 54.
ROXBY DOWNS AND
OLYMPIC DAM
Map ref: D6 p67
Built in the 1980s to support the nearby Olympic
Dam Mine (one of the world’s largest mines
producing gold, silver, copper and uranium
oxide), Roxby Downs provides a welcoming
detour off the Stuart Highway and pleasant stopoff
on the drive north to the Oodnadatta Track.
The mine, 16km north of Roxby, is perhaps the
greatest attraction. Nine million tonnes of ore
are mined annually, producing 350,000 tonnes of
copper, 4,000 tonnes of uranium oxides, 80,000
ounces of gold and about one million ounces
of silver. BHP Billiton operates surface tours
– book on (08) 8671 2001.
Night tours are also offered on the 60 sq km
Arid Recovery Reserve, where rabbits, cats and
foxes have been eradicated to make way for
the return of native animals including the bilby,
western barred bandicoot, burrowing bettong
and sticknest rat. Visits to the reserve can be
arranged - call (08) 8671 2001.
As a thoroughly modern town filled
predominantly with young miners and their
families, Roxby Downs has everything from
swimming, golf and tennis to squash and bowls.
The Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct features the
town’s visitor information centre, an Outback
cinema, art gallery, auditorium, Dunes Café and
a Leisure Centre ($10 single visit).
The Red Earth Festival (4-18 August), is rapidly
gaining kudos, the local races take place in
August – See Events on pages 20-21.
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Ph: 1800 064 244 Toll free
www.austcamel.com.au/explore
Roxby Downs
Visitor Information Centre
7 Richardson Tce, Roxby Downs
Ph: (08) 8671 2001
Email: vic@roxbyleisure.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5, Sat-Sun 9-5 (Dec-Jan 10-4)
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday
BHP BILLITON - OLYMPIC DAM
MOUNT DARE - MUNGERANNIE - OODNADATTA - PIMBA
ROXBY DOWNS + OLYMPIC DAM
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ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT
Roxby Downs Cultural
& Leisure Precinct
Visitor Information Centre
Tour bookings
Souvenirs & maps
Olympic Dam Mine historical video
Art gallery
Outback movie theatre
Dunes café
Swimming Pool & BBQ
Newly renovated & expanded gym
Crèche
Squash & tennis courts
1 Richardson Place,
Roxby Downs SA 5725
Ph: (08) 8671 2001 or (08) 8671 0500
Fax: (08) 8671 2021
Email: visitors.info@roxbyleisure.com
www.roxbydowns.com
ROXBY CENTRAL TRADERS
Roxby Central, bigger and better thanever
Businesses include: Woolworths, Lin Andrews Real
Estate, Subway, Pizza & Takeaway, Saltbush Café,
Wendy’s, Hourglass Jewellers, Newsagency, Toy
Kingdom, Mensland, Alliance One Credit Union, Vet
Clinic, Sportspower, Hairdressers, Desert Decor, Autopro,
Pharmacy, Blockbuster, Australia Post, National Bank,
Far North Photographics, Tavern & Bottleshop, Chinese
Restaurant.
Open 7 Days
TARCOOLA
Map ref: B6 p67
This former gold-mining town now marks
the spot where the transcontinental railway
line branches north to Alice Springs. There’s
an old gold mine and the Gibraltar Rock, but
no facilities. Travel through Tarcoola to access
the north of 4WD only Googs Track, through
Yellabinna Regional Reserve, in Eyre Peninsula.
From left to right: Happy hour, Mungerannie Station;
Outback jackaroo.
WILLIAM CREEK
Map ref: D4 p67
Population 10, William Creek is one of the
smallest towns in Australia and situated on
the world’s largest working cattle station – the
24,000 sq km Anna Creek Station, part of the
Sidney Kidman & Co. empire and about the size
of Wales. The timber and corrugated iron pub,
dating from 1887, is like a giant visitors’ book.
Over the years it’s been adorned with business
cards, hand-scrawled notes, bras, jocks and
anything else not nailed down. Across the road
is a little museum established by the William
WRIGHTSAIR
WILLIAM william creek CREEK - Tarcoola
TARCOOLA
Creek Progress Association, and the friendly folk
at the William Creek Store (take the time to learn
the intriguing story of the Burtt Stone). William
Creek is the closest point to The Painted Hills,
Australia’s newest natural attraction and only
accessible by air tours from William Creek and
Coober Pedy. In 2008 tours of Prominent Hill
are planned – the largest mining development
in Australia in the past 10 years. Enquire
at Wrightsair.
Other highlights are charter flights over Lake
Eyre, a 30-minute walk along the railway line
to Breakfast Time Creek, and camel safaris run
by Phil Gee. Every April the town plays host
to the William Creek races.
Experience the Secret Anna Creek
Painted Hills!
Wrightsair Scenic Flights to:
Aboriginal art tours through the AP Lands.
‘A division of Freycinet Air’
Information and bookings
Ph/Fax: (08) 8670 7962
Mob: 0433 767 727
Email: wrightsair@bigpond.com
www.wrightsair.com.au
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Revitalise
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WOOMERA
Map ref: D6 p67
The Woomera Prohibited Area is the largest
land-based missile and rocket range in the
western world. As the name suggests, visitors
can’t get in on the action; but at Missile Park and
the Woomera Space Museum, you can at least
get a feel for the venture.
Woomera’s celebrated pioneer Len Beadell
surveyed the area and mapped out the firing
ranges in 1947. Initially a joint project between
Britain and Australia, the site continues to
host a raft of space activities for Australian
and international defence and aerospace
organisations.
NASA operated a deep space tracking station at
Island Lagoon, 25km south of Woomera, in the
1960s, and in the same decade the European
Launcher Development Organisation tested
the “Europa” rocket (at 32 metres high and 105
tonnes it was the largest vehicle ever launched
at Woomera).
Visitors can uncover the secret and fascinating
history of international weapons development at
the Woomera Heritage Centre (see ad page 83).
Also worth a visit, Len Beadell’s resting place
in the Woomera Cemetry, and Missile Park.
Woomera
Heritage Centre
Dewrang Avenue Woomera
Ph: (08) 8673 7042
Email: woomera.visitor@baea.com.au
Hours: 7 days, 9-5
From left to right: Wildflowers, Outback;
Missile Park, Woomera.
WOOMERA HERITAGE CENTRE
THARGOMINDAH VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Dewrang Avenue, Woomera, SA
Take a walk through the history of WOOMERA. See the
large range of artefacts, rockets and missiles on display.
While you’re there why not check out the extensive range
of unique souvenirs. Inside the Woomera Heritage Centre
is a six-lane ten-pin bowling alley. OPEN 7 Days a week
9.00am - 5.00pm. - 28th Feb to 5th December
10.00am to 2.00pm - 6th December to 27th Feb
(Closed Christmas Day)
The Outback Diner, situated in the Heritage Centre offers
meals, drinks and snacks and morning and afternoon teas.
Group bookings are available by appointment including
guided tours of the Woomera Prohibited Area. The
Woomera Heritage Centre is now an accredited visitor
information centre.
Post Offi ce Box 125, Woomera SA 5720
Ph/Fax: (08) 8673 7042
Email: woomera.visitor@baea.com.au
www.woomerasa.com.au
...ever changing, always amazing!
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From left to right: The Painted Desert; The Painted Hills.
THE PAINTED HILLS
Covering an area of 200 square kilometres the
Painted Hills is SA’s most recently discovered
natural wonder. Located in the heart of the
Outback near William Creek visitors can only
marvel at the magnificent coloured formations,
by taking a chartered flight.
Formed over millions of years, the sculpted
landscape was created by tectonic movement
lifting up the flat land. This movement, combined
with years of erosion and rivers cutting through
table-top formations, has created the Hills
seen today.
Mineral deposits such as iron and manganese,
were left by ancient inland rivers dissolving into
the soil and rocks, leaving rich reds, ochres,
yellows and whites splashed across the Painted
Hills, surrounded by the polished stones of the
gibber plains.
The exact location is being kept secret to
preserve the striking but fragile rock formations
from vehicle and foot damage. Access is by
flight only from nearby William Creek or
Coober Pedy.
BROKEN HILL VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
DISCOVER BROKEN HILL
THE ACCESSIBLE OUTBACK
Visit our website:
www.visitbrokenhill.com.au for On-line booking service.
The Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre is an accredited information
centre that provides assistance for your holiday into our unique region.
Contact the Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre to receive the 2007 Broken Hill publication
Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre
Located on the Corner of Bromide and Blende Streets, Broken Hill
Web: www.visitbrokenhill.com.au
Mention advert at Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre for free postcard pack.
THE PAINTED DESERT
A trip to Coober Pedy should also include a trip
through the awesome landscape of the Painted
Desert. Created over 80 million years ago the
Painted Desert is as colourful as it’s eastern
cousin – the Painted Hills – and accessible
by 2WD but 4x4 is strongly recommended.
Better still, visitors can take a guided tour
ex Coober Pedy or Adelaide and learn more
about the effects of erosion and the inland
sea in comfort and style.
The Painted Desert is in the Arckaringa Hills,
notable for its mesa mountains and geological
formations. Not far from here on the way
to Oodnadatta larger areas of ground covered
with mica can be seen glittering in the sun.
New South Wales Australia
VISIT OUR NEIGHBOURS
CLARE VALLEY
To the south, Clare Valley is famous for its elegant wines,
and more than 40 cellar doors welcome visitors for tastings.
A highlight is the Riesling Trail, a 25 kilometre walking and cycling trail
that connects Auburn and Clare, and a number of wineries in between.
The first fortunes in the region were made in the mid-1840s in the copper
mines at Kapunda and then Burra, whose rich heritage makes the town
one of Australia’s great historic towns.
The countryside around Kapunda is equally famous as the location
for the popular television series McLeod’s Daughters.
For more information, call us on 1800 242 131
or visit www.clarevalley.com.au
YORKE PENINSULA
Sparkling clear waters, white sandy beaches, great fishing and
fascinating history...it’s all part of the brilliant blend that is Yorke Peninsula.
Just 60 minutes from Port Pirie, Yorke Peninsula has long been one of the
most popular holiday playgrounds in South Australia.
Visitors who love to dangle a line, drop an anchor, pull on the walking boots
or dive the depths will love Yorke Peninsula. With more than 700km of
coastline, it’s a diverse region for you to discover and a great extension to
your Flinders Ranges holiday.
Visit Innes National Park, one of the State’s most famous wildlife havens,
with 9200ha of flora and fauna and spectacular rugged cliffs; learn about
the region’s rich mining and farming heritage through its many museums
and historic walks; follow the Home Grown Trail – your ticket for a behindthe-scenes
view of some of the region’s produce operations.
Come for the day or stay a while...we hope to see you soon!
For more information on the region call 1800 654 991
or visit www.yorkepeninsula.com.au
EYRE PENINSULA
The Eyre Peninsula offers a brilliant blend of wildlife, landscapes,
fishing and seafood.
Our coastal waters are home to the magnificent Giant Cuttlefish, playful
sea-lions, bottlenose dolphins and the awesome Southern Right Whales.
Inland, experience close encounters with kangaroos, emus, soaring
eagles and rare native species.
If you like seafood – you’ll love the Eyre Peninsula! With a tantalizing
smorgasbord of shellfish and other fish species gathered from the
pristine waters surrounding the Peninsula, the seafood connoisseur
is guaranteed satisfaction.
Famous for fishing, the Eyre Peninsula is without doubt one of the finest
fishing areas in Australia where abundant and varied catches are the norm.
Discover the variety of Eyre Peninsula’s landscapes. From beaches
that you can have to yourself, the vast emptiness of the Nullarbor Plain,
towering limestone cliffs and ancient granite outcrops – the Eyre Peninsula
has it all.
For information on the region call 1800 067 739
or visit www.eyrepeninsula.info
From left to right: Yorke Peninsula; Sevenhill, Clare Valley;
Nullarbor Plain, Eyre Peninsula; Stokes Hill Lookout,
Flinders Ranges.
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TRANSPORT + TOURS
TRANSPORT
GETTING THERE
FROM ADELAIDE
Scenic Flights
Phone Page AAA Australian Leisuretime Adventures (08) 8666 2017 88 Arkaroola Air Service (08) 8648 4848 IFC
Air
O’Connor Airlines
Opal Air Scenic Flights
Regional Express
Ross Air Charter
Wilpena Air (charter)
Wrightsair
Coach
Buses R Us (Adelaide - Broken Hill)
Bute Buses
Greyhound
Port Augusta Bus Service
(08) 8723 0666
(08) 8672 3067
(02) 6926 7769
(08) 8234 4219
(08) 8234 4219
(08) 8670 7962
(08) 8285 6900
(08) 8826 2110
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About the Bush by Jingo
Adventure 4WD
Adventure Tours
Aussie Heritage Tours
Australian Freewheelin
Banksia Adventures (hop on - hop off)
Desert Sky Tours
Heading Bush Adventures
Just Cruisin’ 4WD Tours
Oscar’s Outback Tours
Swagabout Tours
Wayward Bus Touring
(08) 8365 2355
(08) 8342 0202
(08) 8132 8230
(08) 8289 4191
(08) 8240 3355
(08) 8431 9311
(08) 8356 1874
1800 639 933
(08) 8323 9827
1300 730 029
04(08) 845 378
1800 882 823
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Central Air Services (Marree, Lake Eyre) (08) 8675 8352
Central Air Services (Rawnsley Park) (08) 8648 0040
Lake Eyre Scenic Flights (William Creek) (08) 8670 7962
Opal Air (08) 86723067
Pirie Aviation (08) 8633 2123
Wilpena Air Service 1800 805 802
Astronomy
Arkaroola Astronomy Tour (08) 8648 4848
Barking Gecko Tours (08) 8648 6877
Desert Cave Tours (08) 8672 5688
Radeka’s Downunder Star Gazing (08) 8672 5223
Animal
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(local & interstate)
Premier Stateliner (Pt Augusta)
Southern Flinders Bus & Coach
Rail
(08) 8642 2707
(08) 8642 5055
(08) 8636 2514
TOURS IN THE REGION
4WD
AAA Australian Leisuretime Adventures (08) 8666 2017 88
Coward Springs Camel Tours And Safaris (08) 8675 8336
Explore The Outback Camel Safaris 1800 064 244
Pichi Richi Camel Tours (08) 8648 6640
Rawnsley Park Horse Treks (08) 8648 0030
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From left to right: Water Cruises, Port Augusta; Charter
Flights, Flinders Ranges; Four Wheel Drive Tour,
Pichi Richi Railway
The Ghan (Adel, Pt Aug, Manguri,
Alice Springs, Darwin)
Indian Pacific
Hire Car
Britz (Motorhomes)
Budget Rent A Car
Ceduna Rent A Car
Complete 4WD Hire
Gulf Getaways Car Rental & Charter
Thrifty Car Rental
FROM MELBOURNE
Air
Opal Air Scenic Flights
Qantas (to Adel)
Virgin Blue (to Adel)
Wrightsair (division of Freycinet Air)
Coach
Young at Heart Holidays
1800 440 101
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13 21 47
1800 331 454
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(08) 8625 2085
(08) 8244 5333
(08) 8642 6827
1300 367 227
(08) 8672 3067
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(08) 8670 7962
(03) 9875 1411
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Alpana Tours
Arid Zone Location Services
Arkaroola Ridge Top Tour
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary
Bendleby Ranges (self-drive)
Carinya Escapes
Derek’s 4WD Tours Australia
Desert Diversity Tours
Flinders Ranges Discovery Tours
Great 4WD Journeys
Horseshoe Top-End
4WD Track (self-drive)
Makin’ Tracks Tours
One Day Outback Mail Run
(Coober Pedy-Oodnadatta)
Radeka’s Desert Breakaway Tour
Wallaby Tracks Adventure Tours
Wilpena Pound Resort Tours
With Good Company
Yapoona Drive Yourself 4WD Tours
Willow Springs Skytrek
Aboriginal
Arabunna Aboriginal Tours (Marree)
Iga Warta
(08) 8648 4864 43
(08) 8658 6038
(08) 8648 4848 IFC
(08) 8648 4848 IFC
(08) 8658 9064 35
(08) 8658 6038
0417 475 770 49
(08) 8672 5226 87
(08) 8648 0030
1800 811 802 19
0428 449 611 61
(02) 9527 0707 89
(08) 8672 5226 89
(08) 8672 5223
(08) 8648 6655 61/88
(08) 8648 0004 46
(08) 8276 9961 88
(08) 8667 5057
(08) 8648 0016 19/50
(08) 8675 8351 7
(08) 8648 3747 7
Coastal/River
Flinders Ranges Water Cruises
Cooper Discoverer Cruises (Innamincka)
Gulf Getaways
Historic
Gladstone Gaol
Guided Tours of Peterborough
Melrose Courthouse Heritage Centre
Mining/Opal
Desert Cave Tours
Old Timers Mine Tour
Olympic Dam
Opal Cave Tours
Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
Mountain Biking
Barking Gecko Tours
Mawson Trail
Walking
Ecotrek
Heysen Trail
0438 857 001
(08) 86759599
(08) 8642 6827
(08) 8662 2200
(08) 86512708
(08) 8666 2141
(08) 8672 5688
(08) 8672 5555
(08) 8671 2001
(08) 8672 5028
(08) 8672 5288
(08) 8648 6877
(08) 8232 2644
(08) 8346 4155
(08) 8124 4792
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COMPLETE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE HIRE
Head off the highway and get in amongst the real
South Australian Outback in a purpose built rental
four-wheel drive.
Ph: (08) 8244 5333
www.completeuteandvanhire.com.au
DESERT DIVERSITY TOURS
4WD Day Tours
To the Spectacular
PAINTED DESERT or LAKE EYRE
Personalised itineraries can be arranged. All-inclusive
tours, travelling with small groups for a more personal,
casual & relaxing atmosphere.
Ph/Fax: (08) 8672 5226
Free Call: 1800 069 911
Email: info@desertdiversity.com
www.desertdiversity.com
Personalised adventure and Aboriginal cultural
4WD tours to the Flinders Ranges and Outback,
Ayers Rock/Uluru. Large groups can also be catered for.
Fully accommodated or camping.
Paul and Pemily Douglas
Ph/Fax: (+618) 8323 9827 Mob: 0414 807 891
Email: cruisin2@tpg.com.au
www.justcruisin4wdtours.com.au
Bookabee Tours (08) 8233 9954 7
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Experience and visit spots coaches cannot.
Flinders Ranges & Outback
Small group personalised packages
Travel in a luxury 4WD with a guide who has lived
in the Outback
Ph: (08) 8666 2017 Mob: 0427 662 101
Stuart Street, Melrose SA
Email: noel@aussieleisuretime.com
www.aussieleisuretime.com
SWAGABOUT TOURS
Swagabout Tours
Swagabout Tours offers small group, personalised tours
to the Flinders Ranges and Outback South Australia. Tours
also available to the Clare Valley, Eyre Peninsula, Gawler
Ranges, Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. Tours are
camping or accommodated and range from
1 to 10 days. Tours depart on request, by 4WD mini van.
Ph: 0408 845 378 Fax: (08) 8363 9525
Email: info@swagabouttours.com.au
www.swagabouttours.com.au
ABOUT THE BUSH BY JINGO
Experience Australia with us!
Join Kerrin (Jingo) & Jenny March on one of their great
adventures. Personalised 4WD tours to Arkaroola, Flinders
Ranges, Gawler Ranges, Birdsville, Innamincka, Coober
Pedy and Kangaroo Island. Stay at award winning hotels
& resorts or camp under the stars. Tour cost incl. all meals
& entrance fees as per itineraries.
Ph: (08) 8365 2355 Fax: (08) 8365 2366
Email: byjingo@chariot.net.au
www.byjingo.com.au
WALLABY TRACKS ADVENTURE TOURS
4WD Tours Flinders Ranges & Outback South Australia
RIDGETOP 4WD TOUR
WILPENA BIG DAY OUT
WEEKEND ESCAPE
MOUNTAIN SAFARI
Operator: Paul Keen
Ph/Fax: (08) 8648 6655 Mob: 0428 486 655
Email: headbush@bigpond.com
www.wallabytracks.com
BANKSIA ADVENTURES
Go beyond your expectations
Ph: (08) 8431 9311
Fax: (08) 8431 9155
www.banksia-adventures.com.au
WITH GOOD COMPANY
Outback South Australia Flinders Ranges
4WD Tours, Bushwalking or Tag-along
Experience the magnifi cent scenery and history
of Outback South Australia in style. Gourmet meals and
quality SA wines. Friendly, experienced guides on tours
designed especially for you.
51 Murray St, Lower Mitcham SA 5062
Ph/Fax: (08) 8276 9961 Mob: 0419 854 990
Email: withgood@bigpond.net.au
www.withgoodcompany.com.au
From left to right: Driving, Flinders Ranges; Outback hat.
1 DAY OUTBACK MAIL RUN
The great Outback experience
Do not miss this Outback adventure every
Monday and Thursday.
Travel with the mail man from Coober Pedy delivering mail
to Oodnadatta, William Creek and outlying cattle stations
over diverse and historic country.
Ph/Fax: (08) 8672 5226
Freecall: 1800 069 911
Email: info@mailruntour.com
www.mailruntour.com
MAKIN TRACKS
TRANSPORT
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FACILITIES
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Andamooka a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-5, Sun 10-6 08 8672 7072
Angorichina a a a a E a a a a a PUD Mon-Sat 8-6, Sun 9.30-6
Appila a a a a a
Arkaroola a a a a a a E a a a a a a PUD 7 Days 8-5.30
Beltana R/H a E a a a a a PUD 7 Days 8-6
Birdsville a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUD 7 Days 7-5 07 4656 3220
Blinman a a a a a a E a a a a a a UD 7 Days 9-5
Booleroo Centre a a a a a a a a a a a a a a UDG Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30, Sat 8.30-11.30 08 8667 2004
Cadney H/Stead a a a a a a E a a a a PUDGAv 7 Days 24 Hours
Carrieton a a a a a E a a a a a a UD Mon-Fri 9-5.30, Sat-Sun 9.30-11.30
Cockburn a a a E a a a a a UD 7 Days 24 Hours 08 8091 1633
Coober Pedy a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 24 Hours 08 8672 5056
Copley a a a a a a a a a a a a PUD Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat-Sun 9-4
Coward Springs a a
Cradock a a a a E a a a a
Crystal Brook a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 7-6.30 08 8636 2200
Gladstone a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 8-6 08 8662 2001
Glendambo a a a a E a a a a a UDG 7 Days 7-10
Hammond a
Hawker a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 7.30-6 08 8648 4028
Innamincka a a a a a a E a a a a a PUDAv 7 Days 8-5.30
Jamestown a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 7-9 08 8664 1037
Kingoonya a a a a a E a a a a
Laura a a a a a E a a a a a a a PUDG Mon-Fri 8.30-5 Sat til 12
Leigh Creek a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 9-8 08 8675 2004
Lyndhurst a a a a E a a a a a a UDG 7 Days 7-7
Mannahill a a a a E a a a a a UD 7 Days 8.30-8 08 8650 5903
Marla a a a a a a a a a a a a UDG 7 Days 24 Hours 08 8670 7020
Marree a a a a a a E a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 8-7 08 8675 8346
Melrose a a a a a a a a a a a a a UDG Sun-Fri 8.30-6, Sat 8.30-7
Mintabie a a a a a a E a a a a a a UD 7 Days 8-8
Mount Dare a a a a a E a a a a a UD 7 Days 8-9
Mungerannie a a a E a a a a a UD Mon-Sat 8-10, Sun 9-8
Murray Town a a a
Olary a a a a E a a a a a UD 7 Days 8.30-11
Olympic Dam a a a a E a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 5-7
Oodla Wirra a a E a a a a UDG 7 Days 6.30-2
Oodnadatta a a a a a E a a a a a a a UD 7 Days 8-6 08 8670 7805
Orroroo a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUD Mon-Fri 7-5.30, Sat 8-11 08 8658 1300
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Peterborough a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG Mon-Fri 7-9.30, Sat-Sun 8-9.30 08 8651 2100
Pimba a a a a a E a a a a a PUDG Sun-Wed 6-12 midnight, Thu-Sat 24 Hours
Port Augusta a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 24 Hours 08 8648 5020
Port Germein a a a a a a E a a a a a a 08 8634 5219
Port Pirie a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 24 Hours 08 8638 4000
Quorn a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG Mon-Fri 7-6, Sat 8-5, Sun 9-4 08 8648 6060
Rawnsley Park a a a a a E a a a a a PUD 7 Days 7-10
Roxby Downs a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 7-10 08 8671 0370
Stirling North a a a E a a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 7-8
William Creek a a a a a a E a a a a a UD 7 Days 7-8
Wilmington a a a a a a a a a a a a a UDG Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-2, Sun 10-2
Wilpena a a a a a a E a a a a a PUDG 7 Days 8-6
Wirrabara a a a a a E a a a a a a PUDG Mon-Fri 8-5.30, Sat 8-12 08 8668 4060
Woomera a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 08 8673 7244
Yunta a a a a a a a a a a a a UDG 7 Days 7-10 08 8650 5004
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for any errors in the chart. Travellers should refer to official maps of the region to plan their journeys accurately – particularly in the remote areas of the state.
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