Wilpena Pound Resort

Where Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia

In the depths of the Flinders Ranges, some 430 kilometres inland from Adelaide, lies Wilpena Pound Resort. The only accommodation within Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, it is the perfect base camp from which to discover the 800 million years of history these ancient mountains have to share.

For outback adventurers, there are plenty of secrets waiting to be discovered on half- or full-day 4WD tours through the region, including the Brachina and Bunyeroo Gorges and their resident yellow-footed rock wallabies. Teach young ones about the land’s traditional owners, the Adnyamathanha people, at the free Welcome to Country event, held every evening at sunset. You can also take guided Aboriginal tours through Old Wilpena Station to learn about the culture’s unique understanding of the land.

Families can stay in resort-style rooms or make home where they park it in any of the powered and unpowered sites – or blend the two in a family safari tent, complete with ensuite bathroom, air conditioning and a private deck and fire pit. Whichever suits your family, you can count on a memorable, remote encounter within one of Australia’s oldest landscapes. Sleep Choose from hotel rooms, ‘glamping’ safari tents and powered and unpowered campsites.

Do To explore the ranges from a new perspective, join an Air Wilpena scenic flight, which range from 20 minutes to an hour. Don’t forget your camera.

Info wilpenapound.com.au