Sunday, Apr 22, 2012 at 18:58
I certainly enjoyed that drive, we included the Aroona
ruins in it too. The trip can be made into a loop if you include the scenic drive through
Arkaba Station & Merna Morna.
To the OP: just drive south on the bitumen from Wilpena to the turn off south of
Rawnsley Park, onto the
Moralana Scenic Drive (very good dirt road). Drive the 28km along this road (sensational wildlife here) to the
Leigh Creek Road (bitumen) & then drive up to the
Brachina Gorge turn off into the National Park (very good dirt road until you get to the park, then 4WD only. it's a good road, but you need high clearance). Then drive past the
Bunyeroo Gorge turn off & drive up to the Aroona
Ruins (picnic area & toilets). drive back to the
Bunyeroo Gorge turn off & head down that road. This takes you back to the bitumen north of Wilpena.
This trip is very easily completed in 1 day.
There is a 2nd loop that you can do which encompasses
Parachilna Gorge,
Blinman & the remainder of
Brachina Gorge which also
well worth doing, but would require a separate day to complete. Once again,
well worth the drive & easily completed in a 4WD vehicle
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