My 3-Day Flinders Ranges Outback Tour

Touring The Flinders Ranges On An Outback Safari

The Flinders Ranges was the destination of my trip to South Australia. As a first-timer, I was not keen on travelling alone for several reasons. First, I knew I would have needed to hire a 4WD car to drive through gorges and stony creek beds. Second, the vastness of the Flinders Ranges discouraged me from going solo. So, I decided to go on a three-day Eco-Safari Flinders Ranges Tour, the best way to see much of this magnificent Outback destination in a relatively short time.

Where are the Flinders Ranges in South Australia

The Flinders Ranges are a spectacular, vast Outback area 450 km north of Adelaide. This area is estimated to have formed over 500 million years ago. It is a semi-arid, enormous area home to a harsh and unforgiving environment with imposing geological features that do not like it in Australia. Moreover, it’s one of Australia’s significant Aboriginal heritage, and the natural features of the Flinders Ranges still bear vital significance for various Aboriginal groups.

The Highlights of the Flinders Ranges Outback Tour

The ancient river red gum trees with exposed roots and hollow barks are such spectacular scenery that photos cannot bring it to life because other elements play a role, like the depth of peacefulness and timelessness you can feel. At the same time, you walk through them and raise your eyes to the summit. You cannot capture this in a photo; you can only experience it by being there.

The changing colours against the harsh backdrop of the Flinders Ranges are awe-inspiring. The perspective and scenery changed constantly as we drove through gorges, stony creek beds, sealed roads, hills, and slopes. It was a wonderful setting for taking photos!

From green, brown and blue and to ochre red and gold colours.

There is abundant birdlife and wildlife. We saw emus, grey-and-red kangaroos, and Euro Kangaroos. Our treat was seeing this unique Australian animal: the yellow-footed rock wallaby, which can be seen only in this region. What lovely creatures!

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The sunset over the Flinders Ranges from Moralana Scenic Drive and Lookout

More sunset scenery from Moralana Scenic Drive Lookout

Sleeping in a swag under a million stars sky at Rawnsely Park Station.

The Flinders Ranges National Park

The Flinders Ranges National Park is the focal point in the heart of the Flinders Ranges. From here, we started our walk to 2 lookouts where you can enjoy a beautiful view over the Wilpena Pound, the majestic amphitheatre. A great way to appreciate the vastness of its formation is to take a scenic flight or walk to St. Mary Peak (1300 meters), the highest point on the Wilpena Pound.

Within the Flinders Ranges National Park are four walks and 14 hikes offering great scenic bushwalking. The park also includes a Heysen Trail section extending over 1200km from Cape Jervis to Parachilna Gorge. There is a caravan park at the Flinders Ranges NP, and you can also stay overnight at Wilpena Pound while walking the trails.

How to explore the Flinders Ranges

The main trigger for me to join a 3-day Outback Tour to the Flinders Ranges was to take a break from long self-driving in Australia, sit back and enjoy a small group tour.

Secondly, I was aware of the vastness of the area, and as a first-time traveller to the Flinders Ranges, I thought it would be better for me to have my travel arranged by the locals who know the place well.

I enjoyed my tour because I experienced the Flinders Ranges as I wanted, and the quality of the tour was good value for money.  Moreover, it saved me lots of energy and time I would have spent organizing it alone.

On the other hand, going on a Flinders Ranges Tour can be a great way to see the place for the first time without worrying much about the organisational aspects of the trip.

If you wish to visit the Flinders Ranges as a first-time traveller, I highly recommend this tour, as it caters to only a small group. They offer quality tours with local, experienced, and fun tour guides who will show you the secrets of this ancient and fascinating Outback landscape of the Flinders Ranges.

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