Wilpena Pound to Adelaide
Submitted: Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 09:27
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Member - Steve R (NSW)
Will be travelling from
Wilpena Pound to
Adelaide in a couple of weeks and am seeking
views on which route is the best to take. Google suggests via
Quorn,
Crystal Brook,
Port Wakefield and then Princess Hwy into
Adelaide. Another route would be via RM Williams way or
Orroroo,
Jamestown,
Clare and
Gawler. Not seeking quickest route and would prefer most scenic. Many thanks.
Steve
Reply By: Member - Anne M (VIC) - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 09:39
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 09:39
Hi Steve,
We think the RM Williams way is the most appealing route from Wilpena to
Adelaide. Stop at the service station/
shop in Spaulding for a really good coffee. Mim and Bruce who used to run the
William Creek Hotel are the new owners and brought their very good coffee making skills with them.
Have a great trip
Anni
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Follow Up By: Member - Steve R (NSW) - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 10:00
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 10:00
Thanks Anne.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 10:07
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 10:07
For scenery, I'd take the RM Williams way and go through the
Clare Valley.
Main highway between
Port Augusta and
Adelaide is pretty much a highway with an odd windfarm, lochness monster or spaceship as you approach
Adelaide!
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Reply By: Member - wicket - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 10:27
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 10:27
Anyway other than the highway is good, try and have a visit to
Alligator Gorge near
Wilmington on your way down, some great walks and scenery, you may as
well head out to Hancocks
lookout while you're near
Wilmington , fantastic
views over the gulf.
Via
Clare if you like a wine or two.
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Reply By: Member - Graham N (SA) - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 11:41
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 11:41
Hi Steve,
I would suggest
Quorn,
Wilmington,
Melrose,
Gulnare,
Spalding and
Clare. You will always have ranges in your view and there is plenty of quiet towns to stop at.
Cheers
Graham
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Follow Up By: Member - Steve R (NSW) - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 16:29
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 16:29
Thanks everyone - the R M Williams way looks best.
Regards
Steve
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Follow Up By: P and JM - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 17:56
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 17:56
Hi Steve,
Being in the area and knowing it
well you are far better of going the route that Graham N has suggested above. This time of the year the it's nice and green with the wild flowers out around
Quorn,
Wilmington,
Melrose,
Wirrabara,
Laura,
Gladstone as you are at the bottom of the Southern
Flinders Ranges on the eastern side, then to
Clare via
Gulnare or Brinkworth.
Going the R.M. Williams way is all farming country and all you will see is crop after crop. Not a lot to see this way.
Regards P&J
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Follow Up By: tazbaz - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 18:18
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 18:18
Agree with Graham N, P&JM
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham N (SA) - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 22:32
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 22:32
Hi Steve,
You may be getting confused with the different roads from the Flinders, there are three main roads from this area the R.M.Williams way through
Orroroo, the Main North road through
Quorn Wilmington etc. (I'm bias I live in that area) and the Princes Highway
Port Augusta,
Port Pirie and
Port Wakefield.
As above I would choose the Main North Road the wild flowers are in full bloom at the moment, as you drive past Mt Remarkable near
Melrose you may see a glint of some metal down from the top particularly on the
Wilmington side, it is unfortunately the remains of a aircraft that crashed there in the late eighty's.
Cheers
Graham
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Follow Up By: Member - Graeme W (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 05, 2013 at 09:28
Saturday, Oct 05, 2013 at 09:28
Hi,
Here's a photo of the wreck that I took in August this year when I walked up Mt Remarkable. It's about 4km along the track.

Mt Remarkable Plane Wreck
Graeme
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Reply By: Bob R4 - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 21:05
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 21:05
Hi Steve,
You should be sure to time your arrival in
Wilmington for morning tea. The Beautiful Valley Cafe has lovely coffee, and the pies are to die for. Keep it quiet, because I want to be able to get back there with the expectation of getting some. They have some game pies, and probably the best I've had in my 60 plus years. But don't tell anyone!
Cheers, Bob
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Follow Up By: P and JM - Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 22:19
Friday, Oct 04, 2013 at 22:19
Bob,
Not sure about
Wilmington for the Pies & Pasties, but Stone Hut between
Wirrabara &
Laura have some very nice
home made Pies & Pasties, cookies that are recommended by who ever has purchased them.
Cheers P&J
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Reply By: Member - Steve R (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 05, 2013 at 08:55
Saturday, Oct 05, 2013 at 08:55
Thanks everyone for the additional information. The Main North Road sounds like the best. Much appreciated. I'm a sucker for a good pie or sausage roll so I'll just have to follow up on your suggestions!
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Reply By: Member - nick b - Saturday, Oct 05, 2013 at 20:46
Saturday, Oct 05, 2013 at 20:46
I'm with most others here RM way the other road is just a hwy , just south of
wilmington is
Alligator gorge " a must see place " the road in is "No cavan road" .... i towed in our heavy o/r camper & i see why they say that , cruisers brakes where smoking !!! But what a pretty place ...give your self a bit of time for a good walk .
At
Wilmington a bloke has a few old land rovers on display .
cheers
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Oct 07, 2013 at 18:33
Monday, Oct 07, 2013 at 18:33
Just arrived back about an hour ago from
Rawnsley Park Station (just short of Wilpena).
We travelled via
Gawler,
Clare,
Jamestown, and
Orroroo along RM Williams Way and
Forth Street to
Hawker. This is the way suggested by the RAA of SA Travel Planner and is quite scenic as
well as being the quickest way.
Perhaps if someone was starting in the western suburbs, the drive along Pt Wakefield Road and turn off at Stirling, then through
Quorn may be a better option.
Great weather, great company (our friends) and a good stay ,
bush camping in
Rawnsley Park, but with all facilities near by.
The flies were a bit thick and the bloody prickles annoying. Still enjoyed the long weekend anyway.
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Follow Up By: Member - VickiW - Tuesday, Oct 08, 2013 at 21:23
Tuesday, Oct 08, 2013 at 21:23
Bill, you were probably 3 hours ahead of me.
And if travelling through
Orroroo make sure you stop at the
Orroroo Café & Takeaway for really yummy pies & pasties.
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Reply By: Member - Steve R (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 08, 2013 at 10:10
Tuesday, Oct 08, 2013 at 10:10
Thanks Bill - I've got the aeroguard packed but thanks to you I'll make sure to pack the sock savers.
Regards
Steve
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