Where I can go in a car @ Flinders Rangers

Submitted: Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 22:16

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Flinders Ranges

Always just like a painting, the purple and green colours of the Flinders entices visitors back for more. The Flinders is huge and stretches through outskirts of Broken Hill, Yunta,

Darknstormy

Hi,

Hey guys n girls, New here.. wondering if anyone knows where I can go in the Flinders Rangers with a standard car.

Regards

Lyle

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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 22:49

Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 22:49

Hi Lyle
Providing that the tracks are not marked as Four Wheel Drive only,
you can get to most places of interest any where in the Flinders and that is a fact.
Prior to owning a four wheel drive, we had travelled countless times in a standard
car.

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Stephen

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Follow Up By: Fab72 - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:57

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:57

Likewise Stephen, for years my only form of travel was a standard family sedan. I have also been fortunate to travel some areas in the luxury of a Holden Caprice.
There's not too much you can't get to in a family car, and where you can't get to is usually only a short hike anyway.

Fab.

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Reply By: Member - John - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 23:17

Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 23:17

If it is a hire car, it can go anywhere you want............... LOL

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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 06:10

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 06:10

Good morning John

And as fast as you want .

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Reply By: mikehzz - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 00:20

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 00:20

The only thing to worry about is your tyres. Most of the places to go are tar or pretty decent gravel roads if the weather is ok. You can get a lot of punctures up there. Mike

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Reply By: Cooper Creek King - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 09:13

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 09:13

A car will easily get you to all the main tourist attractions in the Flinders.
Cooper King

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Reply By: Bazooka - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 10:56

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 10:56

It depends on the weather of course. It's the Flinders Ranges that you are wanting tho Lyler.

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Follow Up By: Members Pa & Ma. - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:20

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:20

Welcome to this site Lyler.
I agree with Bazooka.
There are the Northern and the Southern sections of the Flinders Rangers.
In the SouthernFlinders Ranges there is Wilpena pound and the drives around the surrounding areas are very scenic.
One "must do" is called The Mooralana Scenic loop , so the sun doesn't hinder the view be sure to head west in the morning or East in the evening. If it's scenery you're after all around the Southern Flinders Rangers is good. Hawker , Wilmington and Quorn. A non 4x4 with go all around there, depending on the weather and your tyres.
Spring is good for wildflowers.
Take care, safe travels .
Bye Ma.

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Reply By: Member - Royce- Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 20:04

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 20:04

In good weather and with some extra gear..... anywhere you like!

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Reply By: Darknstormy - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 20:36

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 20:36

Hey Guy,

Thankyou so much for your input you all have great points there.. Feel little more excited to get up there this year..

one question I do have, how did I start getting called Lyler?

its Lyle

Cheers again guys
:)

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Follow Up By: Bazooka - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 21:17

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 21:17

Sorry Lyle, it started with my subtle dig at your spelling of Flinders Range(R)s.

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Follow Up By: Darknstormy - Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 21:43

Monday, Jan 17, 2011 at 21:43

Wow.. how blind am I didn't even notice :S cheers

:)

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Reply By: Sigmund - Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 08:30

Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 at 08:30

I'd sound a warning here. Around Arkaroola some tracks marked as 2WD are still pretty rough and you need decent clearance. It's also a fair hike into there and the corrugations can be rough so be prepared to lower your tyre pressure.

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