Top Things to do in Flinders Ranges
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Discover the best top things to do in Flinders Ranges, Australia including Bendleby Ranges, Heritage Blinman Mine, Hawker War Memorial, Holowiliena Station, Wilpena Pound, Pugilist Hill Lookout, Kanyaka Ruins & Cemetery, Wangara Lookout, Bridle Gap, Giant Red Gum Tree.
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1. Bendleby Ranges
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Bendleby Ranges has a range of self-drive 4WD tours, varying from 1 to 5 hours.There are enough 4WD tracks to keep you busy for more than a couple of days, ranging from beginner to very challenging. Terrain varies from hills to plains with excellent views towards Lake Frome & Wilpena Pound.The training track is a great place to try out your driving skills and check out your vehicle capabilities before tackling some of the more challenging tracks.
Reviewed By Tim-4550
Great place to go bush, sit around the campfire, million star swag overnight accommodation, in desingnated camp sites (with a long drop) and firewood provide all for reasonable price. With plenty of 4WD tracks available at various skill levels reccommended it's not hard to have a great fun weekend away with your mates. We will be back.
2. Heritage Blinman Mine
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 237 reviews
The mine "wheal Blinman" was the reason for the establishment of the town. The town is named after shepherd Robert "Pegleg" Blinman who discovered copper on a hill while tending his flock of sheep. Now some 150 years later the mine has breathed new life into the town, drawing people interested in history, mining, minerals and outback life. People come on tour and over the course of a little over an hour step back into time and experience a taste of life in the 1860's, complete with sounds of mining through an innovative sound system. Our visitors leave not only with an appreciation of the lives of the Cornish miners who settled in Blinman but also of the determination and dedication to a small (very small, just 20 people) group of people who saw the opportunity to breathe new life into a town. The tour is suited to all ages, we particularly like taking families and kids on tour. Suitable for groups with prior booking. Bookings recommended at all times.
Reviewed By Jebaroo - Adelaide, Australia
Other holiday makers suggested this was worth a visit > and they were right!! The tour took about an hour, it was full of history, humour and a great way to spend the afternoon. The community is rightly very proud of the effort they have made to develop this tourist attraction.
3. Hawker War Memorial
4. Holowiliena Station
5. Wilpena Pound
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 483 reviews
Reviewed By 397petec - Adelaide, Australia
The Pound is an incredible part of the spectacular northern Flinders ranges with walks, hikes and other activities and all levels of accommodation available.
6. Pugilist Hill Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. Kanyaka Ruins & Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By PeterE466 - Adelaide, Australia
A few years back I went to Kanyaka Ruins in the Flinders Ranges in SA with my two grandsons and I knew instantly I had to come back and show my wife and my international students this stark reminder of climate change more than a century and a half ago when plentiful rains and water filled all the creeks and water holes in this "lush" part of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia which gave great hope and inspiration to the early settlers. One man from a very distinguished family in England (his father was an admiral who fought with Nelson) poured huge amounts of money into this amazing country when he saw it at its best. Then the drought struck and all the effort had been in vain. My suggestion to anyone planning to visit this area is do some research before you get there so that you can understand the enormity of the station, venture and loss. The international students I took where were transfixed by the vastness of everything including the financial ruin (one is a Masters student in finance !) Do go there! Don't forget your camera and do some light research before you go there and it will be even more fascinating
8. Wangara Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By warwickconway - Adelaide, Australia
One of the shorter walks at Wilpena, it is an easy walk with the exception of the last sections where less fit people may need to pause on the short climb. The view is worth the effort, and I would recommend this hike for visitors with limited time. If you are lucky, you might spot a kangaroo or two.
9. Bridle Gap
10. Giant Red Gum Tree
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By 196jaynej - Mackay, Australia
A giant red gum approximately 500 years old with a circumference of 10.89meters. Situated just out of Orroroo town and only meters off the highway. Welk worth seeing.
