Winton to Jundah...and...Yunta to the Strzelecki via Lake Frome

Submitted: Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 12:29

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Hi Forum-ites

I can't get any response from the search function on the above (just the spinning wheel) , but if any forum members have done either of the following routes I'd appreciate your opinion re attractions and challenges:

>>> from Yunta on the Barrier Hwy, north via Frome Downs and Lake Frome on the eastern side of the Flinders Ranges, and up past Arkaroola to join the Strzelecki Track near Mt Hopeless.

>>> from Winton south via Lark Quarry and on to join the Thomson Devt Road at Jundah.

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Reply By: rumpig - Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 12:51

Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 12:51

Did the drive from Yunta to Arkaroola and onto the Strzelecki Track back in September...other then the Waukaringa Ruins which we stayed at the night, there’s not a lot of attractions along that actual route unless you go into Arkaroola itself or turn off to go elsewhere. Road was in pretty good condition most of the way to Arkaroola (small corrugations at Yunta end but improved to a real nice road after Waukaringa through to the mine I can’t recall the name of currently. Just after Arkaroola the road deteriorated with very ordinary corrugations and a very rocky road, I wasn’t looking forward to the drive to Strzelecki Track, but the bad section only lasted maybe 20klms and rest of the way was a pretty good track.....but nothing really in the way of attractions as such to stop off at. Sunset and especially sunrise at Waukaringa we’re spectacular, the pink of the surrounding ranges at sunrise had to be seen to be believed (look across the road from the hotel, not towards the rising sun) it was simply stunning. If you do stop in there then look for The Leyland Brothers graffiti on the ruins walls from many years ago.

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Follow Up By: Member - Wildmax - Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 13:57

Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 13:57

Thanks for that Rumpig......sounds like it should go on the list to check out the overnight stop at Waukaringa, and we have done most of the other tracks in the Flinders Ranges already.
Did you just take the 2 days for the full stretch?
I'm assuming no permits required in that area.

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Follow Up By: rumpig - Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 21:17

Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 21:17

We left Silverton and drove to camp the night at Waukaringa after doing a mine tour near Silverton, then drove to Arkaroola the next day (arrived about lunch time) and spent a few days there, then left Arkaroola and drove to Montecollina Bore on the Strezlecki Track (arrived there mid afternoonish).
Waukaringa itself is not that overly spectacular, but the sunrise and sunset there were for us.... there's not a lot of other options of where to camp or things to see on that road really as you head to Arkaroola. Heading to the Strezlecki Track we struggled to find a nice place to stop for lunch, eventually we found a little side track to turn off onto and get some shade under a few trees, but it wasn't the most scenic lunch location we have ever stopped at...lol. We didn't need any permits on that drive itself, other then paying to drive on Arkaroola Station.

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Follow Up By: Member - Wildmax - Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 23:49

Monday, Jan 14, 2019 at 23:49

That sounds a pretty straightforward option, thanks.
Is there any access to Lake Frome along the way? On my map it looks like there is a track in from Balcanoona, but would need to check condition with the folks at Arkaroola - maybe a daytrip with vehicle only from Arkaroola village.

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Follow Up By: rumpig - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019 at 07:24

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019 at 07:24

Can’t help you with access to the lake, we didn’t look into going there due to our time schedule we were on.

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Follow Up By: Happy Frank - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:42

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019 at 09:42

You can get to the lake from Balcanoona, the NP HQ. It is restricted at certain times for aboriginal access reasons, hunting I think. All info available at park office at balcanoona. There are some good campsites in the Gammon Ranges too.

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