Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park: Our most recommended tours and activities

From Adelaide: 3-Day Flinders Ranges Small Group Eco Safari

1. From Adelaide: 3-Day Flinders Ranges Small Group Eco Safari

Get back to nature in the Flinders Ranges and look for wildlife and aboriginal art. Day 1: Rawnsley Park Station (L, D) Journey north to the southern Flinders Ranges and learn the local history along the way. Enjoy a picnic lunch and go for a bush walk surrounded by 600-million-year-old mountains. Travel through the Pichi Richi Pass and township of Quorn, and search for yellow-footed rock wallabies in Warrens Gorge Conservation Park. Day 2: Wilpena Pound (B, L, D) Explore the Bunyeroo and Brachina gorges to see some of the oldest rock formations in the world. Relax under the stars during a home-cooked dinner.  Day 3: Southern Flinders Ranges (B, L) Head back through the southern Flinders Ranges to see red gum forests and visit the historic town of Melrose. Travel through the beautiful wine region of Clare Valley on the way back to Adelaide.

Adelaide: Eyre Peninsula and Flinders Ranges Adventure Trip

2. Adelaide: Eyre Peninsula and Flinders Ranges Adventure Trip

Travel to the Eyre Peninsula, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay, Arno Bay, and more on this guided trip from Adelaide with accommodation, entry fees, and meals. Walk the Arkaroo Rock Trail, camp amongst koalas at Mikkira Station, and cruise across the gulf.  Day 1: Adelaide to Ikara-Flinders Ranges National ParkHike Alligator Gorge, enjoy a picnic lunch, then travel further north to Flinders Ranges. Get welcomed at the Wilpena Pound campsite and enjoy dinner by the campfire. Roll out your swag for your first night under the billions of stars of the Milky Way. Day 2: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National ParkAfter breakfast, set out on the Hills Homestead Walk. Wander through the tranquil Pound Gap into Wilpena Pound and follow Wilpena Creek through the trees. Head up to Wangara Lookout for panoramic views. Return to camp for lunch and a dip in the resort swimming pool to cool off. In the afternoon, set out on the Arkaroo Rock Trail with impressive views over the Chace Range. Day 3: Flinders Ranges to Port LincolnVisit the Jeff Morgan Gallery in Hawker. Travel to Port Augusta for lunch and see some impressive silo art at Cowell. Arrive in the seafood capital of Australia, Port Lincoln. Set up camp for three nights at Mikkira Station, which has shower and toilet facilities. Day 4: Port Lincoln and surroundsPull on a wetsuit for a two-hour learn-to-surf lesson. After a bite to eat, take a 14-kilometer coastal drive along Whalers Way. This afternoon, you have the opportunity for a meaningful regeneration experience. We have various conservation partners in Port Lincoln, and what we do depends on which projects are running at that time of year. You might find yourself removing weeds, planting trees or doing a beach clean-up. Day 5: Coffin Bay (or aquatic Experience) After Breakfast, spend the day unearthing Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay with optional Oyster tasting with Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour. Alternatively, book yourself for a Great White Shark Experience or swim with the Australian Sea Lions. Please book direct with local operator. Day 6: Port Lincoln to AdelaideAfter breakfast, pack up camp and head to Port Lincoln for a must-do walk up Stamford Hill. Take a final look at Port Lincoln from Winters Hill Lookout and stop for a barbecue lunch at Arno Bay as you make your way to Lucky Bay. Hop on a ferry and set sail across the Spencer Gulf towards Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula. Grab a coffee on board and relax as you cruise across the gulf. On disembarking in Wallaroo, jump back on the bus for a final ride to Adelaide.

From Yulara: 8-Day Uluru to Adelaide Tour

3. From Yulara: 8-Day Uluru to Adelaide Tour

Day 1: Yulara & Uluru Sunset Your eight-day adventure begins at 2 pm, where you'll meet your Storyteller Guide in front of the Desert Gardens Hotel. Visit the Cultural Centre in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Head to a viewing platform to experience the famous changing colours of the magical Uluru at sunset. Tonight, get to know your fellow travellers over our first campfire dinner. And roll out your Aussie swag for the first time underneath a sky full of sparkling stars Day 2: Uluru Rising early, a guided 10km Uluru base walk is your best opportunity to connect with the rock and learn its stories. Engage in a dot painting workshop with a talented local Anangu artist. After lunch, return to camp for some free time. Day 3: Yulara to Kings Canyon / Watarrka It's time for another untamed moment as Kata Tjuta materialises before you. Rising 546 metres above the ground, this sacred site is a defining feature of the Red Centre. Enjoy a hike before arriving at our camp at Kings Creek Station to enjoy some chill time before dinner. Day 4: Kings Canyon to Coober Pedy It's an early start this morning for the spellbinding Kings Canyon Rim Walk. Rest your legs and settle in for a long drive today as we travel across the Northern Territory and South Australian border. There are plenty of stops along the way before we arrive in Coober Pedy, 'The Opal Capital of the World'. Tonight, you will stay in a unique underground bunkhouse and have some free time to explore and grab dinner at one of the many eateries Day 5: Coober Pedy to William Creek After breakfast, stop at the Umoona Opal Mine and Museum to try your hand at fossicking for opals. Spend time with some rescued joeys at Josephine's Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage. Travel on unsealed roads to one of the remotest towns in the world, William Creek. Arriving in town, set up camp and have a hearty counter meal at the heritage-listed William Creek Hotel. Day 6: William Creek to Flinders Ranges via the Oodnadatta Track* Today, travel via the Oodnadatta Track to Flinders Ranges, with plenty of stops along the way. After a campfire dinner, roll out your swag under a sea of stars blanketing the ancient landscape and spend the evening marvelling at the Milky Way and counting constellations. Day 7: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park This morning, it's time to unearth the magnificent Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Meet with a Park Ranger and give back by participating in meaningful conservation work. After a picnic lunch, take a beautiful scenic drive at Brachina Gorge, Finally, head back to camp to relax and have our final dinner together. Day 8: Flinders Ranges to Adelaide Set out on the Arkaroo Rock Trail, which has impressive views over the Chace Range. Enjoy a picnic lunch before travelling to Alligator Gorge in the Southern Flinders Ranges. Our last stint on the road will see us travel through the picturesque Clare Valley wine region before arriving in Adelaide at around 6 pm.

5-Day Flinders Ranges & Outback Eco Tour from Adelaide

4. 5-Day Flinders Ranges & Outback Eco Tour from Adelaide

Join a small-group eco safari to discover the Flinders Ranges. See an abundance of wildlife, wilderness, local aboriginal artworks, and culture. Day 1: Adelaide to Flinders Ranges (L, D) Depart Adelaide at 7:30 am to journey north. Enjoy a picnic lunch and an optional bush walk with your guide. See Pichi Richi Pass, Quorn, Warrens Gorge Conservation Park, and Willochra Plain. Enjoy a delicious Aussie barbecue for dinner. Sit around the campfire under the unforgettable desert sky in the authentic Australian outback. Optional extras: Night Sky Observatory. Day 2: Flinders Ranges to Arkaroola (B, L, D) Travel along Moralana Scenic Drive to see unsurpassed scenery and Australian wildlife. Visit Stokes Hill Lookout for views of Wilpena Pound. Enjoy lunch at and a tour of the old copper mining town of Blinman. See Gammon Ranges National Park and Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Optional extras: Scenic flight over Arkaroola and the outback and/or astronomy night. Stay overnight at the Arkaroola Wilderness Resort. Day 3: Arkaroola (B, L, D) Take on the 4WD Ridge Top Tour (approx. 4-hour return trip). Journey from Arkaroola through the incredible scenery of the Gammon Ranges. Enjoy dramatic landscapes and dramatic changing colors as you travel through the outback to the historic Beltana Homestead. Savor a country-cooked roast lamb dinner with all the trimmings. End the day with a spot of stargazing. Optional extras: Arkaroola Scenic Flights. Day 4: Beltana Homestead to Rawnsley Park Station (B, L, D) This morning travel through some of the most amazing countries there is to offer. Meet the locals at the Iga Warta aboriginal community with their collection of local artifacts. Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at the old Copley Bakery. See Brachina Gorge and enjoy a bushwalk into Wilpena Pound itself. Or, relax and enjoy the tranquillity of the Flinders Ranges. The itinerary is dependent on availability. Optional extra: 30-minute scenic flight over Wilpena Pound. Day 5: Flinders Ranges to Adelaide (B, L, D) Join an early morning bush walk to see the rock art of the Adnyamathanha peoples. Head back through the Southern Flinders Ranges to see Red Gum forests. See the beautiful wine region of Clare Valley and if time permits try a tasting. Returns to Adelaide approximately 7:00 pm.

From Adelaide: 8-Day Tour to Uluru

5. From Adelaide: 8-Day Tour to Uluru

Day 1: Adelaide to Flinders Ranges Your outback adventure begins in Adelaide at 5.30 am, where your Storyteller Guide will greet you. Arrive in the Southern Flinders Ranges for a morning hike at Alligator Gorge This afternoon, experience a Welcome to Country in the Adnyamathanha people's language at Wilpena Pound Resort. Accommodation: Swag camping at Skytrek Willow Springs Station Meal Included: L |D Day 2: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park After breakfast, a morning hike through the national park. Regeneration is in our DNA, so today, we will meet with a Park Ranger and also give back by participating in some meaningful conservation work. Accommodation: Swag camping at Skytrek Willow Springs Station Meals Included: B | L |D Day 3: Flinders Ranges to William Creek via the Oodnadatta Track Today we are getting off the beaten path and travelling along a section of one of Australia's most iconic unsealed roads, the iconic Oodnadatta Track. Come late afternoon, arrive in the tiny outback settlement of William Creek. Accommodation: Swag camping at William Creek Meals Included: B | - |D Day 4: William Creek to Coober Pedy After breakfast, journey to the famous underground town of Coober Pedy. Afterwards, visit Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage and see Indigenous art. Visit Umoona Opal Mine & Museum for fossicking and to learn about these precious stones. Enjoy some free time to explore and have dinner. Accommodation: Umoona Opal Mine - underground bunk, multi-share Meals Included: B | - | - Day 5: Coober Pedy to Watarrka/Kings Canyon Travel north, past the Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, where you will be mesmerised by the scenery of the Moon Plains. Crossing into the Northern Territory, and come late afternoon, arrive at our campsite at the Kings Creek Station. Enjoy a stunning desert sunset from the sunset viewing platform. Accommodation: Swag camping at Kings Creek Station Meals Included: B | - |- Day 6: Watarrka/Kings Canyon to Uluru It's an early start this morning for Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After lunch, rest your legs on the drive to our final destination, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Late this afternoon, watch an unforgettable sunset over Uluru. Accommodation: Swag camping at Ayers Rock Resort Campground Meals Included: B | L |D Day 7: Uluru Soak up the serenity of a sunrise over Uluru, and a guided 10km Uluru base walk. Stop for lunch and visit the Cultural Centre to deepen your understanding of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Learn during a dot painting workshop with a local Anangu artist before returning to camp for some free time. Accommodation: Swag camping at Ayers Rock Resort Campground Meals Included: B | L |D Day 8: Kata Tjuta to Yulara An early start is rewarded with a spellbinding Kata Tjuta sunrise. Take the three-hour circuit walk has unparalleled views of the otherworldly landscape surrounding Kata Tjutu. Your outback adventure ends in the late morning on our return to Yulara. Meals Included: B | - |-

5-Day SA Outback Eco Tour from Coober Pedy to Adelaide

6. 5-Day SA Outback Eco Tour from Coober Pedy to Adelaide

DAY 1: After meeting our group for breakfast at the Desert Cave Café, visit underground churches, opal shops and displays. Learn about the area on a guided mine tour to see how these hardy folks live. Cross the famous dingo fence, the longest man made structure in the world. Travel along the red sand hill tracks through Anna Creek station to William Creek. Enjoy an ice cold beer at the bar of this famous Outback Pub that has a rich history of stockman, camels and life in the bush. DAY 2: Continue our epic journey down the famous Oodnadatta Track, following the historic route of the Cameleers. This area has a rich history of Aboriginal culture and pioneering settlements. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the edge of Lake Eyre South National Park where Sir Donald Campbell broke the land speed record in 1964. Visit thermal springs that have been the life blood of this arid land for centuries. Visit the town of Maree and check out the old Afghan mosque and relics of our pioneering days. DAY 3: Venturing further east into the remote outback of Australia, we will cross ancient creek beds that meander out to Lake Frome. Witness a stunning change in the landscape from spectacular deserts to the ancient mountains of the Gammon Range. Arriving at the Arkaroola Village around lunch time you will have time to relax and take in this world renowned area of stunning beauty. Alternatively take the exhilarating 4wd ridge top tour to the top of Mt Siller or maybe a scenic flight over this breathtaking land. DAY 4: Travel south along the top of Lake Frome. See the Red Sandhill country that holds thousands of years of sacred beliefs to the Adnyamathanha aboriginal people. Have lunch at the old copper mining town of Blinman, the highest town is SA. Journey through the secluded and ever-changing creek beds of Brachina Gorge, known as The Corridors Through Time. This is an area alive with wildlife and boasts a remarkable geological history including Ediacaran fossils. Enjoy the spectacular outback scenery. Wildlife including Kangaroos, Emus and Wedge-tailed Eagles are prolific in this rugged terrain. DAY 5: Spend a relaxing morning travelling back to Adelaide along the eastern side of the magnificent Flinders Ranges with its mighty red gum forests. Enjoy a break in the Clare Valley wine region. Optional extras on this tour include Lake Eyre & Painted Desert Scenic Flights, Arkaroola 4WD Ridge Top Tours, flights over the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, and the night sky observatory.

From Adelaide: 4-Day Lake Eyre and Flinders Ranges 4WD Tour

7. From Adelaide: 4-Day Lake Eyre and Flinders Ranges 4WD Tour

DAY 1 Visit the old coastal towns of Port Wakefield and Port Germein, which boasts the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Your guide will introduce you to a remarkable and resilient history of both Aboriginal and white settlement in South Australia. Take in the beauty of the Southern Flinders Ranges, 600 million year old mountain peaks and spectacular views over Spencer Gulf. Travel through picturesque Pichi Richi Pass to the historic township of Quorn, the setting for many iconic Australian films. Drive to Warrens Gorge Conservation Park to search for rare Yellow-Footed Rock Wallabies. Dramatic rock outcrops harbour these endangered wallabies with only an estimated 8,000 living in the wild. Sit back in our comfortable, fully equipped 4WD vehicle as we head along remote tracks through the deserted Willochra Plains where eagles soar and emus run free. DAY 2 Take off from the local airstrip with excellent views of the Flinders Ranges. Fly over Wilpena Pound, Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorge before tracking north to Lake Eyre, Parachilna, the Leigh Creek open-cut coal fields and the Marree Man, following the outback tracks crossing the awe-inspiring Lake Eyre. After marvelling at the wonders of this mammoth inland salt lake we will land at the outback town of William Creek. Enjoy lunch at a remote pub where the local stockmen gather. Make the return trip back to Wilpena Pound over the Painted Hills, Andamooka opal fields and Lake Torrens. DAY 3 After a hearty breakfast, drive on a wonderful journey to the spectacular Bunyeroo Gorge. Explore the ever changing creek beds of Brachina Gorge. This is an area alive with wildlife and boasts a remarkable geological history including Ediacaran fossils dating back millions of years. Immerse yourself in the ancient landscape; take that special photograph from Razor Back Lookout or just enjoy some of the most spectacular outback scenery Australia has to offer. As the sun becomes low in the sky we will follow the road through a landscape of absolute beauty. Wildlife including Kangaroos, Emus and Wedge-tailed Eagles prolific in this rugged terrain. DAY 4 Spend a lovely morning travelling back to Adelaide along the Eastern side of the Flinders Ranges. Heading south down the RM Williams way, the land changes into lush rural expanses of natural beauty. Enjoy a break in the world-famous Clare Valley wine region.

From Adelaide: 5-Day Ikara-Flinders Ranges Hiking Tour

8. From Adelaide: 5-Day Ikara-Flinders Ranges Hiking Tour

Ikara-Flinders Ranges is an amazing and awe-inspiring destination. Its ancient landscape is spectacular and the hiking is incredible. Join us on this 5-day walking tour, a unique and comfortable outback experience. Explore the largest mountain range in South Australia, walk sections of the Heysen Trail and Mawson Trail, and see a myriad of wildlife. You’ll likely spot large flocks of emu, wallabies and plenty more. We’ll take you to many renowned landmarks including Wilpena Pound, Mount Remarkable National Park, Brachina Gorge and Alligator Gorge. Our 5-day fully accommodated tour includes all transport, meals and two Park Trek guides. We stay at Rawnsley Park and enjoy all the creature comforts after a day’s hiking but have the added benefit of outdoor fires to relax and enjoy the shared company of our group. Enjoy Ikara-Flinders Ranges in comfort with us.

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We were an older group than I had expected for a swag camping tour...and that was a wonderful plus. The tour covered amazing natural areas. Our guide /driver/cook was up to all challenges: his local knowledge added so much, and his thoughtful forward planning to cater for a very diverse range of dietary requirements meant that we always ate fresh ingredients imaginatively used.