Flinders Ranges

call 86589064 and you wont be disappointed.....
there are 13 different campsites each with a longdrop.... and showers at the main homestead...
all sorts of tracks from basic to difficult and it would take two whole long days to do all the tracks on this property...they have cabins also...
breath taking mountaintops....
craps all over skytrek...

Hi David H

Can recommend staying at Rawnsley Park Station near Hawker. They have a web site too. For a modest fee they will give you keys for gate to 4WD track (moderate but you will need a reasonable vehicle clearance) Magnificent views! Takes a few hours and well worth it.

Full camping facilities at Station plus nice restaurant. We were impressed. Mind you, we are from Darwin and we do impress easy!

Watch out for roos, sheep and umu on roads

Johnno

David H,
Make sure you take time to do Sky Trek(See Trek Notes). Book in at Willow Springs Station before 10am. It will take up most of the day and cost you $45, and you will have had one of the best 4 wheel driving experiences available in the Flinders Ranges. Mt Canarvon is the highest place you can drive to in SA and the views are breathtaking. Have a great trip.

Chaz

http://members.bettanet.net.au/~conody/Bunkers%20Block%20Camping%20Trips.htm

David,

Regardless of your experience at camping, I would "do the tent bit".

As well as those places mentioned above, you also have the option of basing your camp:-
1. At Wilpena Pound Camp Ground which has shower/toilet blocks and a good walk into the pound and back. Good if you don't mind the company of others.

2. Anywhere within the Flinders Ranges National Park (e.g. Brachina Gorge) where you will find the best outback (long drop) dunnies in Australia. They operate on an air extraction process and there is no smell common to most long drops.
No showers available though, but hey, who can't go a day or two without one.
This time of the year, you can find a spot at one of the camping areas and be all on your own, just watching the emus by day and the stars by night.

Wherever you stay, there are plenty of walks, or you could take a drive to Blinman, or the Pound if you're not staying there.

Which ever way you decide mate, enjoy the Flinders experience; you will remember it for ever.

P.S. I'm not envious, because I'm going back there on the Anzac Weekend to do Skytrek.

There are around 20 commercial campgrounds in and around the Flinders. Go to the SA Tourism site and follow the lead from there.

Warraweena Station Conservation Park is also a good camping destination with long drops, firewood and good camp sites. Hot showers at the homestead and also shearers quarters or old Homestead accommodation. Some easy, some hair raising tracks as well. Check them out at www.warraweena.com or phone Stony & Gina Steiner on 86752770

give the 4by a rest for at least 1 day and go to Wilpena pound and do the walk from the resorrt campgrounds past the homestead then to the top of st marys peak and down the outside of the pound and back to the resort campgrounds where a beer will never taste sweeter. it is an all dayer and gives fantastic views of both the pound and surrounding ranges simultaneusly from the top of the ring of the pound. i have done it 2wice - fantastic

no showers (or facilities at all for that matter) but in my opinion there are not too many better bush camping places in the Flinders than Parachilna Gorge (if you are desperate for a shower a couple of bucks will get you one at the Blinman Hotel not too far down the road). There are numerous creek crossings etc where you can get away from the main road for good camping. Can be crowded at peak times of course.

Warren Gorge is good also at the Southern end of the Flinders, but again no showers (are long drops however)

Trevor

Closer to Adelaide can consider Bendleby Ranges

Its just north of Orroroo.

David,
If you dont already have it, the Flinders secrets book has plenty of good stuff. Wilpena and Rawnsley while crowded are still good spots. Both places have drives that you pay for, $20-40? They are centrally located and gives you different directions to head in. The walk to St Marys is a must do and take more water than you need, it takes as long as the recommended time. Weve been going up there every year for the last 12 years and theres still heaps to see and do. Enjoy
Dean

Hi Dave we camp out at at Parachlina Gorge it's free and not crowded you can do i 4wd track which is close bye or a day trip to do Skytrek if i was you i'd do Skytrek Fantastic cheer's GREENDOG

Hey Guys,
You were all very helpful and I can now plan a great trip based on all of your experiences.
The Skytreck seems to be the most popular and Parachina George a great place to stay. Whilst Sandra (my wife) pretends to like to rough it I can tell you she REALLY loves the creature comforts (as witnessed by a recent trip to the States where she insisted we stay at the Beverlay Wilshire - Pretty Woman fame - in LA and the Venetian in Vegas)
Once again may thanks for your input - I will post a report after the trip.
Huggy (Dave)