North Flinders Ranges info

Mate,

No shortage of info on 4wd parks in the area.

If you're interested in the cultural side of it, you couldn't go past Iga Warta

Our Visit there

Their web page

We did an LCOOL trip there a couple of years ago and Warraweena was a ripper. See here

There's a couple of other parks shown on the LCOOL trip report - see them from the main page at http://www.lcool.org/trips/Flinders07/default.htm

Complements of the season Steve,

Travelled out that way a few times towing the Camper. The northern Flinders and Gammons are a great neck of the woods and one of my favourites. Easy to navigate and camper trailer friendly.

There is some good 4x4 tracks in the Gammons and the Loop drive with a stay at Grindells hut is always great. Chambers gorge is another.

The Strez (Strz for the purists LOL) can get a bit corrugated after the high traffic periods like school Holidays so many opt for the Bore Track as an alternative from Innamincka to Cameron's Corner (Via Bollards Lagoon Station). The detour from Birdsville down to the Cooper is always worthwhile regardless of direction. The area is steeped in history (Bourke and Wills) and the Cooper is a fantastic place to rest a while. The Birdsville Track and then southeast down the Walkers Crossing Track is a good route to access Innamincka. The Birdsville Track is a superhighway of a road these days and is largely only affected by adverse weather conditions. I've written a few blogs about the areas which may give you an idea or two.

Gammon Ranges

Northern Flinders

Corner Country, Bore Track & Dig Tree

Bore Track Treck Notes


Alternately, check the trek notes here on the site as they are always a great source of info for the areas and routes you intend taking.


Cheers Mick

If you're going to Maree - I'd suggest a one nighter at Muloorina and camp on the edge of the billabong - Its magnificent and very reasonably priced $5 from memory plus a donation to the RFDS ..

Rgds

Mandrake

If you like the arid landscape, then Arkaroola is amazing. Even better if the water holes are full . Echo camp backtrack is a must see,but extrememly steep in places. You can do this track in a day, then back to camp at Arkaroola itself. Definately no trailer on this track and be sure to go the correct way from the camp at Arkaroola .The road from Lyndhurst to Arkaroola is very scenic. Balcanoona is worth a look. Arkaroola itself is very expensive and was, when we were there, always running out of ice. You had to beat the rush when it arrived or you missed out. Better if you have a fridge. This was 20 yrs. ago though, things may have changed. Showers were Bore water guaranteed to cement you hair. Wash it somewhere else. Grindles Hut is good & supposed to be haunted, you have to book ahead for a stay. There is a camp just down from it though. The Hut at the back of Grindles Hut was great when it rained on us. Just at the back of the house. No one was in the house so we were O.K to use the Shepherds Hut for shelter. Also agree with Mick O. Enjoy your trip &Take care. Bye, Sally

Thanks for all the responses guys, all very helpful. Will check out all the links and certainly look at the recommendations you have made.