Flinders base

Hi Wim

I would suggest Warraweena Station.

You can arrange for a secluded private camp if you wish, at a nominal cost. There are now 6, 4x4 tracks on Warraweena and neighbouring stations ranging from mild to moderately difficult (in my opinion). When you are staying there the cost of some these tracks are discounted and others are free to use.

From Warraweena it is a short distance to access the rest of the tracks in and around the Flinders Ranges.

Go to www.warraweena.com for further info or ring Stony Steiner on 08 86752770

I have no financial interest in Warraweena

Cheers mate

We have camped at Mt Chambers Gorge a number of times now.

If you turn off the Strez just before Mt Hopless station approx 25.5k after Montecolina Bore (nice spot for a rest) and follow signs to Arkaroola, Balcanoona, Copely. Continue on past Balcanoona and turn west at Teatree Outstaion (30.51.297 south 139.19.738 east aprrox). From this turn it is approx 22kms to the Chambers Gorge turn off which is signposted. Follow this road into the creek bed for about 9km. You will come to a sign, "No Vehicles Past This Point" up a steep track to the left just before this sign is a good spot to camp. See my gallery for a couple of pics.

It is protected from the wind, a little anyway. It is very pretty and not too far from a lot of the popular places. Day trips to Arkaroola, Blinman and Wilpena are possible, but don't waste time in the morning particularly if going to Wilpena.

I have also heard good things about Wirrealpa Homestead. As I think about it though, it might be better to think about what you want to see and plan to use a couple of base camps. See one area and then move to a second base to see the rest.

In 7 to 10 days you should be able to have a good look around. Oh and in August, take a jumper or two.

Duncs

Warraweena is certainly an interesting place with good tracks but depending what you want, eg plenty of sightseeing and different tracks, then there are several more central places in the Flinders. Waraweena is North Flinders and is isolated in comparison to the central Flinders. Consider the following; Rawnsley Park Station, Merna Mora Station, either of the two caravan parks in Hawker. This gives you the opportunity to go South to some of the good tracks around Quorn and Orrorroo as well, depending on how much time but 10 days gives you plenty of opportunity if centrally located. Both the properties mentioned have good tracks and plenty of sightseeing and it is an easy run to Blinman and into some of the PAR's around that part of the Flinders. Equally you could do a run to Arkaroola and the Gammon Ranges. Lots to see and do but you need to do a solid map recon in the first instance. Get a copy of the RAA Flinders Ranges map which shows all the private tracks and PAR's as well. It gives you all the necessary contacts and the websites for most are easily accessible. You have plenty of choice so can plan for a few longer trips and some short ones out of Hawker. For example Sky Trek on Willow Springs is a good day and you can do Chace Range or Arkapeena Scenic Adventure in a day as well. Merna Mora offers some good sight seeing and two quite good day trips as well. In amongst all of that you could do a long run up to Blinman, visit a couple of the PAR's then to Arkaroola and back to Copely and drop in on Stoney at Warraweena over about four to five days of easy travelling.

Enjoy the experience

Rob