Flinders Range Travel Guide
Travel to Flinders Range - Experience the Rugged Outback
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The Flinders Ranges provide a dramatic departure from the hectic pace of big cities, but it's surprisingly accessible. See the majestic natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound, a lost world located inside a giant stone crater.
Go driving into the deep Outback and spend time exploring our legendary desert tracks. Or take a scenic flight over the Flinders Ranges. There's hiking trails, places to fossick for opals, and even a desert golf course with no grass.
The Flinders Ranges and Outback covers such a vast area of South Australia, and so many different environments, it's no surprise that it is one of Australia's richest areas of Aboriginal heritage and living culture.
Aboriginal language groups do not have defined borders - their country blends into neutral zones referred to by various Aboriginal people as shared countries. Adnyamathanha of northern Flinders Ranges have shared country with Kuyani, Arabunna, Kokatha, Nukuna and Barngala language groups.
Likewise, Arabunna language groups of Lake Eyre region share country with Wankangurru/Yarluyandi, Adnyamathanha, Kokatha, Barngala and Antakirinja language groups, and the Yankunytjatjara peoples of the central interior have shared country with Antakirinja, Pitjatjantjarra, Kokatha and Eringa language groups.
The association of the Adnyamathanha people with the Flinders Ranges and, in particular, the area around Mount Searle and Angepena is still strong, and it remains uncommon to find group members living any great distance from the Ranges area.
The natural features of the Ranges is still of strong personal significance to the Adnyamathanha and the geology, topography, flora, fauna and climate all feature in traditional stories and legends. Indeed the whole area is criss-crossed by many mythological tracks and song lines that tell how the land, animals and plants were formed.
Some stories and information have been lost with the passing of older members of the community, while other secret information may soon be lost because male initiation traditions have stopped. The last full initiation took place in the late 1940s, and the last individual of full Aboriginal descent associated with the original Ranges groups died in 1973.
Attractions in Flinders Range
The Flinders ranges are split into three areas. In the Southern Flinders Range explore gorges, encounter wildlife and climb Mount Remarkable for stunning views.
Visit the Central Flinders and the amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound with its saw-toothed peaks, home to ancient Yura Muda legend.
In the Northern Flinders visit the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary or drive the 2-day Aboriginal Dreaming Trail to visit local Aboriginal communities.
Getting Around
The best way to explore this area is on an organised tour of by 4WD vehicle.
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