Camp Between Arkaroola Village and Wilpena, SA

I find that time calculation very suspect. We have had no trouble - twice - towing our off road van from Broken Hill to Arkaroola, via Yunta and Frome Downs, in one day. We had some short stops along the way and still got into Arkaroola by about 4pm.
Another time - same van - did Wilpena - Martins Well - Yunta - Broken Hill - with ease.
Both those trips are much longer in kms than Wilpena to Arkaroola, and with more gravel road.

We stayed here Alpana Stn A while back it was OK. Not sure about the cost though.

There is a one way traffic loop in the Gammon Ranges and there is camping in there too.
Beautiful country.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA Motorhome

Hi Tia

Stick to the back way heading down past Wertaloona and make your way to Chambers Gorge for your free camp, it is a top location, but make sure that you check out the Aboriginal petroglyph's. When you get to Wirrealpa, head for Blinman, as this is a very pretty drive. From there it is a straight run through to Wilpena.

Make sure that you give yourself lots of time at Wilpena and the Flinders, as there is a lot to see in the area.


Cheers


Stephen

Hi Sass

A number of lovely camp grounds along Brachina Gorge

For a few ideas see Camping Flinders Range National Park

Motherhen

Those trip calculators vary a fair bit, so I don't know how they do their calculating.

Just check that it might be ignoring dirt roads and taking you the long way on bitumen, hence the over-estimation of travel time.

Thanks everyone for the replies.

5.5 hours?

Must be sending you down goat tracks.

The roads are very good and most are high speed dirt.

Whereis says the average speed is about 40Kph, 40Kph would be the lowest speed you may do coming out of the Village and that's only for a very very short distance.

I would say maybe 5.5 hours stopping to look at things along the way and for smoko and lunch but no way 5.5 hours of constant driving.

You also might want to look at Rawnsley Park Station to stay at instead of Wilpena.

Remember Wilpena and surrounding areas are a national park and require you to pay if camping and no pets.

We choose Wilpena unpowered sites over Rawnsley Park - like the atmosphere and proximity to activities.

Arkaroola to Wilpena in 3 hours a few years back, a few days after rain so it had some rough patches. Towing a camper van. Last Wednesdays rain will make it similar conditions. Wilpena to Blinman is all sealed now which will speed it up more if you go that way.

Some of the stations have camping which could be good if you really want to split the trip into 2 days.