Flinders Ranges Fires

The grass fires were around the Wilmington area so probably avoid going there. The temps this week are going to be mid 30's plus so it will be hot, dry and brown.

Matt the fires were a fair distance from the main so called Flinders Rangers...... bit like hearing there was a fire in Hobart and thinking it's all of Tasmania...... the fire was in the Souther Flinders Rangers

The Flinders is a very very large area and what every one refers to as the main part of the Flinders Rangers is a good 1.5 hour away...... the Flinders Rangers is over 400 kilometers in length from start to finish and the fire burnt mostly farming land not accessible to traveler.

If you heading up that way it sounds like you have done very little research of where your going.... I would suggest some research before heading off.

The fire destroyed less then .002% of the Flinders Rangers leaving on 99.998% un burnt.

Wilmington is very much located in the Flinders. However you will have no problems as the fire is well and truly out.
BS

Matt,

Allow yourself around 5 hours from Adelaide to the Wilpena Pound region, and although it will be hot and dry, the colours in the ranges are magnificent at this time of the year.

We live 2 1/2 hours away and visit frequently, and I prefer the summer months in the Flinders, better photo opportunities.

My preference for bush camping is Rawnlsey Park, and don't forget to visit Arkaroola if you get the time.

Geoff

I drove through Hancocks Pass after Wilmington heading for Port Augusta and home (Perth) on 10 Jan and it was all burnt out. Only two weeks earlier, when we went through heading for Brisbane, the area was full of vegetation, albeit somewhat dry.

Guy