Flinders Ranges at Easter

i'm going there as well. We always find plenty of things to do. There is some good tracks you can go on. Both the free type(par tracks) or pay for Or maybe have a look at the gorges. We are hoping the good rains that have been falling in area will brihg out some wild flowers. May not have been enough or been too hot
Peter

G'day True Blue, one of the tracks I really enjoy is Arkapena. Usually takes about 4 hours to do it and is accessed not far away from Rawnsley Park.
Lots of varied scenery along the track and a couple of good spots to stop and have a cuppa if you want.
Finishes up on top of Prelina Hill (app.970 mtrs)
Best done in the early in the morning for great photography.
No association, but have done that track many times.
Dave

Flinders NP, skytrek. Gammon Ranges (Arkaroola) there are a couple of good ones. Waraweena sanctuary is excellent and is my pick.

Barnesy

Best tracks are at Warraweena.

They advertise on this site. Go TREKS button above and look see

Cheers

I was in the Flinders last week. There was lots of evidence of the damaging floods recently with fallen trees and debris everywhere but all the water is gone. Very litle in the way of wild flowers yet but the gum trees are sprouting lots of new growth.
We did tracks on a couple of properties and ny choice would be Argadells for the drive up Mt Arden but it may be busy at Easter.
If you are in Hawker call in at Teague's garage, they have a seismograph reading from when the Tsunami hit, I found it interesting. Vist Kanyaka ruins, probably some of the best in the ranges, or at Artimore if you are in that area. Both great photography spots.
Fuel last weekend was chaeper in Quorn than Adelaide r Port Augusta for some reason, if in Quorn and the Pichi Richi railway is running that is worth a visit and grab a Quornish Pastie while you are there.

Patrolman Pat

Plenty to see and do. To help in planning get a copy of the RAA (RACV equivalent) Flinders map. It shows all the private tracks and PAR's with contact details for all of them. Apart from that there is a very good publication put out by SA Tourism covering the area including Por Augusta (Wadlata Centre and Arid Gardens) etc. Get them and do the planning as there is plenty to see. Easter in the Flinders will be pretty much booked out already.

Comments on road conditions are noted. We are heading up there for three days on a photo shoot so will be traversing a fair amount of the place so will provide a conditions report when we get back.

Places to go 4WD'ing. Lots of choices and it depends on your skill levels and vehicles. One tip is to run 26psi to reduce track damage and improve ride and comfort as well as reducing the chances of a puncture.

Rawnsley Park has three very good tracks which take around half a day each but take your time and enjoy the views.

Merna Mora also as several good tracks with most interesting scenery.

Moving further North you can traverse all the tracks in the park which all offer great exposure to the history of the area. Moving further North you go via Blinman and Glass Gorge then back out to the Parachilna Pub for a feed. Try the feral mixed grill (FMG) delicous. Several other private tracks around Blinman as well

Warrwaweena has been mentioned and you can spend a week there and not get it all done. If you have the time then visit Arkaroola but that is a two day trip and the camping area is not flash.

Try looking South of Hawker. There areseveral tracks around the area and all are shown on the RAA Flinders map. Head to Orroroo and visit Bendleby Ranges and across to the Horseshoe Range as well

Be aware that the area has been flooded twice this year and track erosion is a real issue. As such you may find some property owners are going to be protectng their fragile environment from further damage. Ring ahead to the tourism center at Hawker as they will be able to provide you with an accurate update.

Again we are up there working this week so will post an update by next Friday for those interested

Regards

RobA

Thank you everyone for your suggestions, they are very much appreciated.

I am sure we will have a ball, and no doubt will be back for more.

Thanks again, Wayne.

Gidday Wayne, add another two couples to the crowds. But its a big area to spread out over and too much to do in 4 days for Easter. I thought I might try the Trek to Nilpena and on to the edge of Lake Torrens. On the other hand floodwaters have reached Lake Eyre and its only a 100km from Maree and Arkaroola's not far from there. If you are staying at Wilpena van park then go up to Stokes Hill lookout for sunset but watch out for roos on the way back. They were particularly dozy when we were there in Aug 05. Long range forecasts are going for an inch or so of rain in the next week so that might get some streams trickling! Safe travelling, Warrie

As far the pay n drive goes, I reckon the ones out of Rawnsley Park are good value.
We are doing skytrek this time, for no particular reason except that its there, $ are double.
The gorges are all worth alook, even wilpena is good if you can see past the crowds. Living in Adelaide is handy that you can duck up there many times, never get sick off the place.
Dean

take a flight over wilpena pound, it's well worht the cost. book thru wilpena resort.
if you have the energy walk from the pound entrance across the pound to dick knob and back again. not to hard to do as it is flat inside the pound, the terrain varies more than you think it would, don't leave the track!!! as it can be very easy to get lost in there(johnh bannons brother as a child never came out).
chambers george in the gammon ranges to the north is great.