Flinders Ranges & Outback - Great Australian Road Trips

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
www.arkaroola.com.au
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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