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See
the best that South
Australia’s
Fly
around the Spectacular geological
Travel
through the deep gorges of the
thousands
of years old.
Enjoy the world famous
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary’s
Ridge top Tour.
Impressions
of the Flinders Ranges & Arkaroola.
A Former Governor of South Australia, Sir Mark Oliphant, is quoted as saying
"The Northern
Flinders Ranges
exercise a subtle attraction to
return upon any
sensitive person who once visits the region."
Day
one:
7.30 am. Pickup from your accommodation in Adelaide, travel in a modern, air-conditioned Four
Wheel Drive Station Wagon to the Flinders Ranges 400Kms north, stopping near Port Pirie for comfort stop
& morning tea.
Continuing on we enter the Flinders Ranges via
the Pichi
Richi Pass a famous location on the “Old Ghan Railway”.
Visit
Warren Gorge where we may be lucky enough to see the rare Yellow
Footed Rock Wallaby. Follow
the River Red Gum lined
Willochra Creek to Proby’s
Grave (an early settler drowned in a flash flood) before crossing the
Willochra Plain where
we see the remains of
settlers dreams. Call into Old Kanyaka Ruins once home to
70 people abandoned due to the Great Drought of 1864-67. Lunch at Hawker.
After
lunch we journey through the beautiful Moralana Scenic Drive and on
to Pugilist Hill lookout for a view of the Chace Range & Wilpena Pound before
booking into our accommodation at the Wilpena
Pound Resort or Rawnsley Park Station subject to availability of
accommodation.
Day two:
8.30 am. After breakfast enjoy an unforgettable 30-minute Scenic Flight
around this spectacular geological formation called Wilpena Pound.
After the flight we continue our Journey to Arkaroola as we travel through
the heart of the Flinders Ranges National Park via Bunyeroo Valley & Gorge, spectacular Brachina Gorge, picturesque Parachilna Gorge & on to the historic copper mining
town of Blinman for lunch.
With
abundance of wildlife in the area there is a good chance you could see Kangaroos,
Euros (Wallaroos) Emus, Parrots and the graceful Wedge Tailed Eagle.
Follow the “Dreaming Trail” as we
carry on to Arkaroola via the eastern side of the Flinders Ranges across
remote sheep station properties before we stop for a 4WD trek into
Mt Chambers Gorge, where you can view the
gallery of ancient Aboriginal Rock
Engravings.
Continue on into the Gammon Ranges National Park and the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Resort.
Day
three:
Early
breakfast before joining the exclusive, world famous, Arkaroola Ridge Top Tour,
travel through the creeks, valleys & over the ridges of the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary,
climaxing with an amazing view from Sillers
lookout.
After
lunch, capture more memories of the flora,
fauna & rugged beauty of
this wondrous, ancient area when we visit Stubb’s Waterhole, Bollabollana
Spring & smelter
& Arkaroola waterhole where we may find the Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies
venturing down from the mountain tops to take a drink at the waterhole.
At night you may wish to tour the Galaxy from one of Australia’s largest privately owned astronomical
observatories.
Day
four:
Return
to Adelaide via Copley and Leigh Creek; visit the historic township of Beltana the first outback
posting of the rev John Flynn.
After lunch at Hawker we continue on to Adelaide traveling to the east of the ranges
through marginal farming country devastated by the “Great Drought” of
1864-67.
Visit
Orroroo, Jamestown and the famous wine producing Clare Valley. Sample some
of the local produce, if time permits, before arriving to your Adelaide accommodation approximately 6.30 pm.
Scenic
flights of Arkaroola are available only by prior arrangement.
Minimum 2 persons Maximum 4 persons / vehicle
Will take 6 persons only if one group
i.e. Three couples or a family.
4 only
when passengers come from different locations.
For Flinders Ranges Photo Gallery, click on link
below.
www.picknowl.com.au/.../ wdmunro/Page%2040.htm
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Updated 20-Jun-05
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