Northern Flinders Ranges
4 DAY
TOUR - NORTHERN FLINDERS RANGES
Spend four
days 4WD touring the beautiful and rugged Northern Flinders
Ranges. Experience and learn about Aboriginal culture, music,
storytelling, bush food, art and environment from the Adnymathanha
people.
Day One:
Depart
Adelaide at 7am and travel to Port Augusta. At Port Augusta
visit the Wadlata Outback Centre, learn about the origins of
the Flinders Ranges, the Aboriginal Dreaming, European settlement,
Explorers and much more.
After morning
tea head towards Wilpena Pound travelling via Quorn and Hawker.
From Hawker visit the Kanyaka Ruins and Death Rock. For those
feeling energetic enjoy an optional climb to the Yourambulla
Caves to see Aboriginal rock painting. Continue to Wilpena Pound
Resort with time for a peaceful bush walk to Wangarra Lookouts
overlooking Wilpena Pound before dinner. Overnight accommodation.
Day Two:
Today
travel to Arkaroola via Brachina Gorge. This Gorge traces the
geolocial history of the Flinders Ranges for hundreds of million
years. Then on to the Prairie Hotel at Parachilna to sample
some Aussie Tucker (optional).
After morning
tea head to Iga Warta and spend some time learning about the
Adnymathanha Aboriginal people's culture and environment. Participate
in a bush tucker walk and/or an Aboriginal art walk. This evening,
after dinner we spend some time sitting around a campfire sampling
traditional damper with quandong jam, listening to stories and
music of the Adnyamathanha People. Overnight at Iga Warta.
Day Three:
After
breakfast head to Arkaroola visiting Paralana Hot Springs where
water emerges at a temperature of 80 degrees Celsius from rocks
containing Jasper and Ochre. Nearby is Yudnamutana Gorge one
of Australia's deepest Gorges. Also visit
Stubbs Waterhole an expanse of still water in a delightful setting
reflecting the green foliage of gum trees and the blue sky,
set deep between towering steeply tilted layers of rock formed
from the debris dropped by melting icebergs approximately 700
million years ago. Overnight accommodation at Arkaroola Wilderness
Sanctuary.
Day Four
:
Depart
Arkaroola for Adelaide travelling via Chambers Gorge and Blinman.
Next stop is Sacred Canyon for a short walk into the Gorge.
Sacred Canyon is one of the major Aboriginal art sites in the
Flinders Ranges.
After lunch
at Wilpena Pound Resort head to Quorn, travelling through Buckaringa
Gorge and Warren Gorge, time permitting. Stop for afternoon
tea at Melrose and then continue journey back to Adelaide. Arrive
in Adelaide at approximately 6pm.
Includes:
- Pick up within the inner Adelaide metropolitan area or Port Augusta by arrangement.
- Four days 4WD touring.
- Three nights twin share accommodation at Wilpena Pound Resort or Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
- Breakfast on day two, three and four.
- Morning and afternoon tea.
- Dinner on day one, two and three.
- Entry to Wadlata Outback Centre.
Excludes:
- All other meals, unless specified in itinerary.
- Mobile phone calls, souvenirs, optional tours and personal items.
- Admission to attractions, unless specified in itinerary
5 DAY TOUR - NORTHERN FLINDERS RANGES
Days One
- Three: As per 4 Day tour
Day Four:
After
breakfast head out to The Pinnacles, Bolla Bollanna Smelter,
Nooldoonooldoona Waterhole and Wheel Turner.
Optional tours
(at own expense) are available today including an exhilarating
4WD Ridgetop Tour to the top of Sillers Lookout for stunning
views of the Ranges or perhaps take a scenic flight over the
majestic Ranges. Overnight accommodation.
Day Five:
Depart
Arkaroola for Adelaide travelling via Chambers Gorge and Blinman.
Next stop is Sacred Canyon for a short walk into the Gorge.
Sacred Canyon is one of the major Aboriginal art sites in the
Flinders Ranges.
After lunch
at Wilpena Pound Resort head to Quorn, travelling through Buckaringa
Gorge and Warren Gorge, time permitting. Stop for afternoon
tea at Melrose and then continue journey back to Adelaide, arriving
in Adelaide at approximately 6pm.
Includes:
- Pick up within the inner Adelaide metropolitan area or Port Augusta by arrangement.
- Five days 4WD touring.
- Four nights twin share accommodation at Wilpena Pound Resort and Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
- Breakfast on day two, three, four and five.
- Morning and afternoon tea.
- Dinner on day one, two, three and four.
- Entry to Wadlata Outback Centre.
Excludes:
- All other meals, unless specified in itinerary.
- Mobile phone calls, souvenirs, optional tours and personal items.
- Admission to attractions, unless specified in itinerary.
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