Flinders Rangers tours

Thanks Bill - that put to rest a discussion I have been having with my wife regarding the Razorback tour. Looks like we will be passengers.

Peter

Alpana station (just outside Blinman) have their Mt Samuel track, and they're nice people who let you camp on their property for not much. Mt Samuel is much like Skytrek in many ways, just different hills etc. The track may also be a bit rougher - you will do a bit of dozing in the runoff crossings with your front and back if you don't have decent approach and departure angles. If you don't want to do both, stick with Skytrek (my opinion).Russell S
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Al,
I have the Secrets book, but I was looking for some insight into the tours that were on offer.

Peter

Ray - are you the Ray from Perth? If you are I am trying to work out how to send you the regions I created on DAST. If you are still interested let me know.

Peter

Hi, As Willie said you can do most of it yourself . There are plenty of PAR's to do. these are all marked on the latest RAA map . Also there are heaps of tracks you can do by paying a fee and getting a key & map and off you go. We are going to Rawnsley Park from 22nd Sept to the 26th & plan to do a lot of these . The Artimore Ruin PAR is well worth the trip ,nothing to hard just good fun. Hope you enjoy your visit. We usually go every year and always find something new. Cheers Des.

Willie,

As I live in Melbourne and do not get upto that region that often (second time in my life!), I wanted to find out from others experiences. I can try every tour operator but that will take me years. I have already looked through the stuff that is available in the Secrets Booklet and also looked in the SA tourist web site, but all the tours sound alike. So I was hoping that someone could help to differentiate between the competition.

thanks anyway

Peter

Des,

Yes -that is what I would like to do eventually (ie go on my own). But as this is only the second time I will be in the region, I wanted to hit the high points first. Once I get the feeling for the district and history via the tour operators, I would then like to explore on my own.

Peter

Peter,

I figure that is a big ask.........you are putting a question before a forum where most participants are individuals doing their own thing with their own vehicles and are unlikely to sample Tour Operators and their products. Its a long shot...............

Willie
Never a dull moment

Willie,

You are right about it being an individual thing - but just about every question on this forum (and probably others) has been about peoples opinions. Otherwise why ask a question?

Peter

Hi Willie,

Maybe when I am over in SA wanting to tour the great Flinders Ranges I should twist your arm (although you are bigger than I) to join me and "show me the sights". I would provide all the necessaties (port, muscat, beer, wine etc).

Cheers
Just Do It!

Glenn,

No need to bribe me or twist my arm for that matter:-) I'll be happy to disappear into the Flinders at the drop of a hat. There are lots of commercial things to do and an equal amount of free tracks and camping places to explore. I haven't been on any of the commercial tracks yet and I am not really inclined to do so. More and more stations are coming up with tracks across their properties as the commercial interest from eastern states increases. In the future it is most likely that the whole of the Flinders Ranges will be a user pay system so you had better get out there and see it now before it becomes a canned
product:-)
Cheers,
WillieNever a dull moment

Glenn,
port, muscat, beer, wine etc!!!!!
you can twist my arm anytime you likeWow! am I cute
If yer ain't fishing, Yer ain't livin
Richard

Glenn,

I would definitely consider Richard as a tour guide. He goes to places in the Flinders where only AUTHORISED VEHICLES go, I assume. Don't know if he will be heavier on Port and Muscat though.......you'll have to take achance:-)
Cheers,
WillieNever a dull moment

are you having a dig at me WillemWow! am I cute
If yer ain't fishing, Yer ain't livin
Richard

No, not really....just thought that you would know more places than me in the Flinders. This is what I have deducted from your posts over a period of time. I assumed that you hunt under contract with Parks & Wildlife or you go with someone who does and would get to see a lot more country than we mere mortals do.............I am right?
Anyway it is all in light vein :-)))
Cheers,
Willie,
Never a dull moment

I doubt very much that I have seen more of the flinders or any where else for that matter than yourself Willem.
Yes, we (the club) do carry out feral pest control for NPWS but we are not allowed to go just anywhere...well sort of. We do get some privileges like the key to a gate or two but we must stay on the track.
I am there to do a job ...not sight seeing unfortunately, but what I do get to see only makes me yearn for more!
One thing I do get to see more of than you mere mortals is more of the flinders at night. Hell its cold at this time of the year on the back of the Rangers tray top looking for cats and foxes.
Hell I'd love to do the desert or two ...bet you've done it more than once or twice?Wow! am I cute
If yer ain't fishing, Yer ain't livin
Richard

Richard,
It is 9 degrees here in Peterborough at the present time.
I can relate to your night drives in the Park. I did quite a bit of this type of hunting in South Africa a few years ago. This was shooting Springbuck for the European Market. It doesn't matter what you wear, on the back of the ute it is alway cold. All our stuff was offroad and heavy going with the occasional sidweays rollover. Start at sundown and finish at daybreak. I can tell you more...........but not on this forum as it may cause a hue and cry. Contact me through my website www.kempen.id.au if you wish.
Cheers,
Willie
Never a dull moment

Ray,

When you say no SD card involved, then does that mean that you do not have DAST loaded and are just using the basemap?

Peter

Ray - just sent you the region files for you to load into DAST - see how they go.

Peter