Wilpena Pound (Ikara) - Flinders Ranges - South Australian Outback
This video is about Ikara - Wilpena Pound - in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. Situated five hours north of Adelaide this slice of the Australian Outback is very accessible. You'll have to watch out for kangaroos, emus and cattle along the way!
Wilpena Pound, in The Flinders Ranges National Park (South Australia), offers a range of hikes for all experience and fitness levels. Situated in one of the most ancient landscapes on the planet,
It's worth considering adding this lesser-known Australian beauty to your hiking bucket list!
Mount Ohlssen Bagge at 923m/3,028ft is a great half day hike offering splendid views inside and outside Wilpena Pound. Steep and strenuous in parts - a great warm up for St Mary Peak.
Ngarri Mudlanha, St Mary's Peak, is the highest peak in The Flinders Ranges at 1,171m /3,842ft, offering unrivalled 360 degree views, including views into the Aroona Valley and vast salt plains to the west.
Expect quiet trails and a bit of scrambling to get to the top. The loop walk offers a chance to stride out/ warm down on the homeward leg as you chase the setting sun filtering through the 'forest' on the Pound floor. In August the countryside is a watercolor of green - this is a special time to be here before the harsh summer heat tones things down.
The geology is fascinating - the home of the anticline and geosyncline with mountain ranges running at right angles to one another.
On clear days budgie-blue skies embrace the vibrant dusty orange ocre outcrops. Enormous ancient gum trees punctuate the Pound Floor - many are several hundreds of years old. Feral goats, rock wallabies, parrots, snakes (in warmer weather) and colorful lizards abound.
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Arkaroo Rock, South Australia - The Aboriginal Cave Paintings
From our base in Wilpena Pound we drove to Arkaroo Rock for a scenic walk to the Aboriginal Cave Paintings. It was a hot and sticky day ( only 30 degrees - not as hot as the previous couple of days) and so took plenty of water in a back pack for the walk.
Most of the track was a little rocky with some bigger rocks to climb up and down in a couple of places. The track winds it way up to the Cave Paintings and you can either go back the way you came or down the alternate track.
There is an ugly around the Cave Paintings to protect it from vandalism - however the gaps do allow you to take photos.
Arkaroo Rock - Wilpena Pound, South Australia
Aboriginal rock paintings after a breath taking hike to Arkaroo Rock in the beautiful Flinders Ranges , South Australia.
This is FREE? Flinders Ranges. Ep.46 - Free Camping Roadtrip Australia
We headed straight to the Flinders Ranges after our stay at The Grampians. It took us a good 3 days of driving to get to the start of the Flinders and that included a massive shop in Adelaide! We filled up with groceries????, fuel, gas, bits & bobs etc, because after the Flinders we were heading straight up the Oodnatta track - so Adelaide was our last major restock point before we reach Alice Springs! ⛽️
Our first official night in the Flinders we stayed at Quorn Caravan Park,. Since we had done a massive food shop our caravan fridge was struggling to get down to temperature???? (as it was pretty much empty when we crossed the SA/VIC border & Amz had left it low on Tassie settings - whoops). We also wanted power so we could charge up the bulk of our electronics (all our batteries etc).
We had visited the information centre before checking in, so we had a good handful of maps????, to start planning what we wanted to see! Having a low-key night getting ready to tackle the Flinders Ranges! The next morning we got up early and tackled the nearby Dutchmans Stern mountain hike. Was a great way to get the legs pumping ????????♀️????????after sitting down for three days of driving. The walk was relative moderate and we were up and back within two and a bit hours. We spotted plenty of Kangaroos and the noticeable different fauna about. ????
We then hitched up and headed north! On the journey up we stopped into the Kanyaka Ruins. A cluster of crumbled stone buildings which was once a bustling homestead????. The single palm-tree at the entrance was quite odd to see all the way out here. Next stop was the small town of Hawker, where we topped up with more diesel and fresh milk. ???? *hint* compare the fuel prices! We found it 10cents cheaper a litre at the mechanics, compared to the fuel station - only 50m away from each other!
Now deciding on where to stay in 'Flinders' was a tough one. After lots of deliberation we decided to spend 3 nights at the Rawnsley Park Station. Obviously with Rusty???? we couldn't stay at Wilpena Pound and were tossing up between Rawnsley, Willow Springs and Merna Mora. It cost us $27 a night unpowered at Rawnsley. It had great facilities, plenty of dog friendly walks around the station and great views of the Ranges from our campsite! So we were happy with our choice here.????
During our time here we saw;
- Arkaroo rock (aboriginal art)????
- Sacred canyon & engravings
- Wilpena Pound
- Cazneaux Tree????
- Bunyeroo/Brachina Road via Razorback lookout
- Moralana Scenic drive
- Hiked to Rawnsley Bluff and Wilpena pound lookout from Rawnsley Station????
We then moved to a FREE camp North; to [Parachilna Gorge 1]. There is plenty of room, situated along a dried up river bed and bank. We had no problems finding a level spot for our van with only a few other campers scattered around each night.
From here we saw;
- Glass gorge
- Drove through Blinman????
- Great wall of China
We also spent some much needed downtime at Parachilna. Relaxing and sorting out our gear before we tackle the Oodnatta track. ???? Kurt even found a mouse living in our car ???? we know right! It picked the most expensive place to nestle its home - inside of our drone case????. We can confirm the mouse was caught and is now calling Flinders Ranges home ????
Things we had on our list but didn't see/do this round;
- Skytrek 4x4 ($65 self drive adventure for 5-8hours)
- 'Feral platter' at the Prairie Hotel (emu, camel, kangaroo & goat)
- Blinman mine tour
- Trek up to Arkaroola Village
We were quite satisfied with the sights we saw and decided to save our $$$. ????
➡️To wrap it up Flinders Ranges as a whole was quite impressive. The ranges are spectacular up close and spread for kilometers on end. We saw plenty of wildlife driving around, an abundance of emu's, kangaroos, rabbits, goats, sheep, birds etc, the list goes on!
Personally we were a little underwhelmed???? with Wilpena Pound. I guess after being on the road for 12months we have seen a lot of natural wonders and were a bit disappointed with the much hyped Wilpena Pound overall. If your on a time restriction we would suggest to give sacred canyon & the Moralana scenic drive a miss. After seeing Arkaroo Rock & Bunyeroo/Brachina drive, these seemed a bit of a waste.
Our ⭐️favourite things were the Bunyeroo/Brachina drive, Kanyaka Ruins, Arkaroo Rock & the great wall of China. This was purely our personal opinions, so always do your research & ask around!
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Scenic flight over Wilpena Pound, Flinders Range at South Australia
This video is about my first scenic flight that I have taken in 2014 at Flinders Range, South Australia. Despite early amateur theories that it was some kind of ancient volcano, the actual Wilpena Pound is sedimentary rock in the form of a large syncline. It is an amazing place to visit.
Wilpena Pound, Flinders Rangers SA, Awesome Rock Formations
Awesome rock formations at the entrance to the homestead area at Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Rangers in South Australia. Unedited.
(Copyright 2014 Bryan Foster all rights reserved.)
Rawnsley Bluff Hike Flinders Ranges South Australia
Flinders Ranges: The Golden Age of Rock
In July 2016 a group of geology students from the University of Wollongong and the University of Colorado embarked on a two-week journey through the South Australian outback. The field trip focuses on a huge cross-section of time, spanning 500-600 million years ago.
Flinders Ranges 2018
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Renmark walking track Riverland South Australia
Great walking trail along floodplains. Ideal for nature lovers
Australia - Flinders Ranges
The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia. Its most characteristic landmark is Wilpena Pound, a large, sickle-shaped, natural amphitheatre. The region has a semi-arid climate with hot dry summers and cool winters.
We visited Australia on one of our overland trips; see our channel for hundreds of clips.
The used background music is royalty free music: Moonlight Sonata by R.W. Smith (YouTube Audio Library).
Our Spring 2016 getaway at The Flinders ranges and Wilpena pound
Exploring Brachina and Bunyeroo Gorge
Wilpena Pound Scenic Flight
Wilpena Pound is a magnificent natural amphitheatre and the centrepiece of the Flinders Ranges National Park. It is rich in wildlife including emus, kangaroos, bird life and the threatened yellow footed rock wallaby. With rugged mountain scenery, peaceful gorges and a huge array of wildlife and flora, the Flinders Ranges National Park is recognised as one of the finest landscapes in Australia. Highlights include walks to Rawnsley Bluff, Wilpena Lookout, Ferntree Falls and Clem Corner, plus Aboriginal art sites at Arkaroo Rock and Sacred Canyon.
Flinders Ranges Weekend
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Arkaroola Wilpena Flinders Ranges Lake Eyre Tour
- Arkaroola Wilpena Flinders Ranges Lake Eyre Tours – 6 days includes 4WD to Lake shore walk, spectacular Arkaroola walks or Ridge Top Tour, spot endangered rock wallabies as we drive through Brachina & Bunyeroo Gorges, incredible rock art at Sacred Canyon & Chambers Gorge. We also experience the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse “Outback Mailman” from “Back of Beyond” mail truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Marree, Leigh Creek, Copley, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, with walks & optional Wilpena flight.
Trip to Wilpena Pound & Flinders Ranges
Flinders Tjapwurrung.mov
The Flinders Ranges is South Australia have been called the bones of a mountain range. Once rivalling the Himalayas, they are barely 1000 metres high and contain some of the oldest vertebrate fossils ever found. Music once again by Neil Murray with Tjapwurrung Country. Filming, editing and dubbing by Steve White
St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia
A suberb hike to the summit of St Mary Peak, the highest mountain in the Flinders Ranges. Located on the NE wall of Wilpena Pound, the track takes us from the beautiful creek beds in native pine forest, up to the rim of the pound via Tanderra saddle, then the final scramble to the top of the peak, commanding some of the most spectacular views in Australia.
Flinders Ranges Aerial Drone Show reel - 2018
Drone footage shot around the Flinders Ranges in 2018. Areas include, Death Rock, Hookina Creek, Kanyaka Ruins. Showcasing the beautiful Flinders Ranges in South Australia.
Still learning with the Drone and filming but a most enjoyable year, looking forward to see what 2019 brings, so stay tuned and thank you.
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Flinders Ranges
Top 10 things to do and experience in the Flinders Ranges
1. Travel along Skytrek Willow Springs Station to see the area at its best.
2. Experience the natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound.
3. Stare out over the rugged terrain quartzite ranges and plains at Brachina Gorge.
4. Watch the sun rise or set at Razorback Lookout and watch the ranges turn from orange and red to brown and golden.
5. Try and spot satellites between the millions of viewable stars.
6. Look up to see a Wedged Tail Eagle gliding over the ranges and using the warm thermal updrafts to reach greater heights.
7. Watch the Peregrine Falcon's high-speed dive to catch its prey.
8. Try and sneak up on an Emu (it's hilarious!)
9. Count the different wildflowers in bloom.
10. Walk up Arkaroo Rock to view the Aboriginal Artwork.
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