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Activities, Itinerary and Accommodation in the Flinders Ranges
There are three national parks in the Flinders Ranges. There's a great selection accommodation and many things to see and do for the visiting traveller to the Flinders Ranges, South Australia.
Things to see and do
For those with a love of great views why not fly over the Flinders Ranges for the best views of Wilpena Pound.
Visiting a truly natural attraction such as the flinders ranges offers everyone the chance to experience nature first-hand on one of the many walking and cycling trails in the Southern Flinders Ranges.
Learn about the area, the Wadlata Outback Interpretive Centre in Port Augusta provides a window onto South Australia's big backyard. When visiting Port Augusta take a stroll through the award-winning Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden.
Adventurers and those with the experience should climb to the peak of Mount Remarkable, trek through Wirrabara and Bundaleer forests, or discover the homegrown flavours of the region on the Southern Flinders Flavours Trail.
Becoming ever more popular to South Australia is cycling and mountain biking. So why not cycle the Mawson Trail. Starting just north of Adelaide and travelling to the Outback town of Blinman in the Flinders Ranges, the Mawson Trail is the ideal option for mountain bikers.
If walking and cycling are not fast enough for you to explore whats on offer, take a 4WDtour across the rugged peaks of the Northern Flinders Ranges. Witness the unforgettable sight of kangaroos bounding over the red earth.
Suggested itinerary for visitors to the Flinders Ranges, South Australia
1. The Flinders Ranges stretch from Crystal Brook near Port Pirie in southern South Australia to Arkaroola in the north, a distance of more than 400 kilometres. Port Pirie is just over 200 kilometres from Adelaide.
2. Visitors can take one of the daily coach services that depart from Adelaide to Port Augusta, or fly to Coober Pedy, Port Augusta or Whyalla.
3. A luxurious way to travel through this remote landscape is onboard the legendary Ghan or Indian Pacific trains.
4. The Indian Pacific departs from Sydney or Perth via Adelaide, and The Ghan leaves from Adelaide and travels through Alice Springs to Australia's top end at Darwin. The Ghan's 2,979-kilometre journey includes opportunities to tour in Port Augusta and Coober Pedy.
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Port Augusta
- The most northerly point on the Spencer Gulf, Port Augusta is often referred to as the 'Crossroads of Australia'. Major highways of the north, south, east and west meet here, and the city is an important link for the Indian Pacific and Ghan railway lines. With the Flinders Ranges to the east, Port Augusta attracts many tourists en route to this scenic outback wonderland.
