What are the best private treks in the Flinders Ranges

I've done Arkapena, Original Skytrek and Warraweena and quite enjoyed all of them. You can go through a bit of money doing them, though I never felt ripped off in any way. I would be hard pressed to rank them in any order. Original Skytrek was probably the best but has changed to exclude the best part which is a shame.

We just spent the long weekend there, our first time. We only did the Arkapena Scenic Drive which is the all wheel drive and four wheel drive, great views and w had an enjoyable day. Cost us $50 per vehicle and a $10 key deposit. Very green there at the moment.

Hi Chris and Lindsay,

We spent a few days at Warraweena in Oct last year and it was great. The tracks there were great (Mt Gill Track was the standout) and from memory the cost was approx. $50 to do each track. For the maintenance of these tracks I think it is money well spent. The camping spots there are very quiet/private with drop toilets and close enough to the homestead to make showers still convenient.

Your host at Warraweena is a great character by the name of Stony who has a very infectious personality and anyone who has been there will know what I mean.

Cheers, Lloyd

Thanks for some good info guys.

Argadells is a good spot in the southern Flinders, great driving and camping.

Another good un right next door is Arden Hills.

Besides Willow Springs (Skytrek) and Arkapena, you can still get into Mt Caernarvon if timing is right.

Others in the region are . . . Merna Morna, and Moolooloo.

I don't think any are ripping anyone off and I find it sad and harsh when some use this word......... Everything has behind the scene's running costs that can be overlooked be many travellers and they may simple have less visitors then the highly populated place down the road who spend more on advertising then turning profits back in to the property by offering better tracks, conditions and facilities.

All the tracks in the Flinders are value for money and offer different aspects to one and other, some are run by private land holders/ farming families who cherish and welcome the extra income, some are owned by conservation groups who use the money wisely on conservation activities locally, interstate and overseas and a few are owned by large organisations who are mainly focused on tourism and profit........

It's your money your spending so it all depends on where and how you would like your money spent and used..... Or you could be like some who don't really care as long as it's cheap and they are not the ones so called getting ripped off...... In their eyes anyway.

So end of the day who is ripping who off!

We are planning to be there in October - so all this information is very handy. Will spend 6 nights there.

Hi Chris, Lindsay and Terry,

There are also some great drives in the northern end of the Flinders you may want to investigate. There are some lovely tracks not that well travelled too. The countryside is quite different to the more southern areas as well.

Cheers,
Vicki (at Arkaroola)

Rawnsley Park Station has a good track as well. First part is a all wheel drive section with great views, the section section is 4wd only also with great views.

Mt Gill has been the best track we've done at the Flinders. Keep in mind its a relatively short track (approx 50km) but it could take you up to 7hrs to drive depending on your skills.

The Goat Track in the Bendleby Ranges is supposed to be very good as well.

My vote
1 Mt Gill
2 Goat Track
3 Rawnsley Park
4 Willow Springs
5 Arkapenea
6 Mirra Morra