Flinders Ranges Walk – 7 Days

Depart Adelaide at 8.30 am. Travel to Melrose in the southern Flinders Ranges. In the afternoon, walk and explore Alligator Gorge  Mount Remarkable National Park—optional trips to Ali’s lookout and Gorge lookout.

Walks: Easy / 4 km / 2 hrs

Elevation Gain –  113m approx

Elevation Loss – 113m approx

Meals: Picnic at Alligator Gorge. Dine at a very authentic Australian outback hotel

Accommodation: Authentic Australian hotel at Melrose with ensuite rooms

Heading further north, we hike in the Dutchman’s Stern section of the Flinders Ranges. This circuit walk includes an outstanding variety of flora and panoramic views from the summit area.

Walks: Moderate / 10.5 km / 4-5 hrs

?Elevation Gain –  398m

Elevation Loss – 398m

Meals: Cooked breakfast at the pub, lunch pack, and chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed

Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms

Hike from Black Gap over Bridal Gap into Wilpena Pound on the Heysen Trail. There’s an optional side trip to Wangara Lookout. The floor of the Pound offers delightful flat walking. The area was farmed until 1904 by the Hill family leaving historic buildings behind. In the late afternoon, we’ll venture over to a small hill and watch the sunset while sipping champagne.

Walks: Moderate / 14 km / 5 – 6 hrs / short option available

Elevation Gain –  350m approx

Elevation Loss – 175m approx

Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack, and dinner and drinks around a campfire

Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms

Hike to the summit of Rawnsley Bluff and be treated to unrivalled views over the Chace and Elder Ranges with the added bonus of views inside the Pound. Lunch at the Bluff is a real highlight. An easier option will include a walk to see Aboriginal art and a visit to historic Old Wilpena Station, where there are numerous buildings and relics to explore at a leisurely pace.

Walks: Moderate / 10 km / 6 hrs / short option is available

Elevation Gain –  520m approx

Elevation Loss – 520m approx

Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed

Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms

Today we explore the park’s remote far north end, walking over the Brachina Formation via beautiful Gorges and wide creeks. Excellent 360-degree views from Brachina lookout are part of the reward, including epic views over the Heysen Range.

It onward past the Golden Spike and 800 million years of fossil history and a rethink to when life actually began. A shorter option will also be on the Yuluna circuit or through Bunyeroo Gorge.

Walks: Mostly easy / 14 km / 6 hrs / shorter 8 km option available

Elevation Gain –  450m approx

Elevation Loss – 400m approx

Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed

Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms

Today’s climb will take us to rewarding views back over the ABC and Heysen Range and the pound (a huge natural amphitheatre) is one of a kind. We will stop here to have lunch to take real-time to take in the view.

Walks: Mostly moderate to challenging / 12 km / 5-6 hrs

Elevation Gain –  422m approx

Elevation Loss – 422m approx

Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed.

Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station in rooms with ensuites

Today we travel back to Adelaide via the historic settlement of Orroroo. The next stop is Clare and the stunning Clare Valley, where we have lunch at a winery, a South Australian tradition that can’t be avoided. We arrive back in Adelaide by around 5.30 pm.

Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed and lunch on the way back