GROUP-GUIDED
7 DAYS
Moderate
Access the heart of the Australian Outback and hike the ancient sun-seared landscape of the remote Flinders Ranges. The Flinder's fascinating geology and red ochre vistas make for unforgettable walking that'll take your breath away.
On the gentler side, walk Wilpena Pound floor encircled by a one-of-a-kind colossal natural amphitheatre. In other valleys, native cypress pines cover gently rounded hills and massive creek beds studded with majestic river red gums. We take care of every last detail so you can relax and fully experience this ancient landscape that once stood taller than the Himalayas.
Depart Adelaide at 8.30 am. Travel to Melrose in the southern Flinders Ranges. In the afternoon walk and explore Alligator Gorge and the Terraces. Optional trips to Ali’s lookout and Gorge lookout.
Accommodation: Authentic Australian hotel at Melrose with ensuite rooms
Meals: Picnic at Alligator Gorge. Dine at a very authentic Australian outback hotel
Walks: Easy / 4 km / 2 hrs
Elevation: +113 / -113
Heading further north, we hike in the Dutchman’s Stern section of the Flinders Ranges. This circuit walk includes an outstanding variety of flora and panoramic views from the summit area.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the pub, lunch pack, and chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed
Walks: Moderate / 10.5 km / 4-5 hrs / shorter option available
Elevation: +398 / -398
Hike over Black Gap into Wilpena Pound on the Heysen Trail. There’s an optional side trip to Wangara Lookout where kangaroos abound. The floor of the pound offers delightful flat walking. The area was farmed until 1904 by the Hill family leaving historic buildings behind. In the late afternoon, we’ll venture over to a small hill and watch the sunset while sipping champagne.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack, and dinner and drinks around a campfire
Walks: Moderate / 16 km / 5 – 6 hrs / short option available
Elevation: +278 / -402
Hike to the summit of Rawnsley Bluff and be treated to unrivalled views over the Chace and Elder Ranges with the added bonus of views inside the Pound. Lunch at the bluff is a real highlight. An easier option will include a walk to see more Aboriginal art and a visit to historic Old Wilpena Station where there are numerous buildings and relics to explore at a leisurely pace.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed
Walks: Moderate / 14 km / 6 hrs / short option is available
Elevation: +585 / -585
Today we explore the remote far north end of the park walking over the Brachina Formation via beautiful Gorges and wide creeks. Excellent 360-degree views from Brachina lookout are part of the reward, views that include epic views over the Heysen Range.
Onward past the Golded Spike and 800 million years of fossil history and a rethink to when life actually began. There will also be a shorter option on the Yuluna circuit or through Bunyeroo Gorge.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed
Walks: Mostly easy / 14 km / 6 hrs / shorter 8 km option available
Elevation: +450 / -400
Today’s climb will take us to rewarding views back over the ABC and Heysen Range and over the pound (a huge natural amphitheatre), which are one of a kind. We will stop here to have lunch to take real-time to take in the view.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station in rooms with ensuites
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed.
Walks: Mostly moderate / 14 km / 5-6 hrs
Elevation +522 / -522
Today we travel back to Adelaide via the historic settlement of Orroroo and depending on time Peterborough. You get a real sense of what life is like out here and the sense of community that bind these places together. The next stop is Clare and the stunning Clare Valley, where we have lunch at a winery, a South Australian tradition that simply can’t be avoided. We arrive back in Adelaide by around 5.00 pm.
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed and lunch on the way back
In Melrose (southern Flinders Ranges) you’ll spend a night in the historic Star Hotel. The rooms are ensuite, hotel-style rooms, as well as a couple of converted trucks that are an experience in themselves.
For the remaining five nights we’ll base ourselves at Rawnsley Park Station, near Wilpena Pound. At this outback accommodation, we’ll stay in studio-style motel rooms with ensuites and enjoy campfires and star gazing at night.
Dinners will be prepared by the professional chefs at the Woolshed at Rawnsley including the camp BBQ dinner. Every day we will wake to a cooked breakfast in the restaurant to ready ourselves for the upcoming day’s walk. The packed lunches complete the circle ensuring that your appetite is always satisfied. In fact, you can look forward to having lunch on a daily basis at some of the most incredible locations that this country has to offer.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Some tracks are rough and rocky; on these hikes we’ll cover shorter distances. Full-day walks average 13-18 km. There are great opportunities for fit walkers to challenge themselves as there are rugged peaks to climb and remote gorges to explore. This trip operates with two experienced and knowledgeable, fun-loving guides so we can offer easier and more challenging walk options along the way.
You’ll enjoy dining at the Woolshed Restaurant – they also have an exclusive range of boutique wines to try. Alcohol or drinks with meals are not included (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).
Pre and post-tour accommodation: There are many hotels in Adelaide. We pick up from and drop off at the Terrace Hotel, 208 South Terrace, Adelaide. The tour starts at 8.30 at the Terrace Hotel. We arrive in Adelaide by around 5.00 pm on the last day.
For what to bring please refer to Gear Advice on our FAQ section.
See the Bureau of Meteorology for information about temperatures and rainfall ahead of time to ensure proper clothing.
We require that you have adequate travel insurance against potential losses, damage or injury, including cancellation costs and loss of luggage.
For all trips that require international travel, you must have purchased travel insurance that also includes medical evacuation coverage.
We also charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your walking holiday after we have confirmed it to cover costs incurred from our suppliers and in the office. See the FAQ section for more information.
For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, or email us at info@stroll.com
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Access the heart of the Australian Outback and hike the ancient sun-seared landscape of the remote Flinders Ranges. The Flinder's fascinating geology and red ochre vistas make for unforgettable walking that'll take your breath away.
On the gentler side, walk Wilpena Pound floor encircled by a one-of-a-kind colossal natural amphitheatre. In other valleys, native cypress pines cover gently rounded hills and massive creek beds studded with majestic river red gums. We take care of every last detail so you can relax and fully experience this ancient landscape that once stood taller than the Himalayas.
Depart Adelaide at 8.30 am. Travel to Melrose in the southern Flinders Ranges. In the afternoon walk and explore Alligator Gorge and the Terraces. Optional trips to Ali’s lookout and Gorge lookout.
Accommodation: Authentic Australian hotel at Melrose with ensuite rooms
Meals: Picnic at Alligator Gorge. Dine at a very authentic Australian outback hotel
Walks: Easy / 4 km / 2 hrs
Elevation: +113 / -113
Heading further north, we hike in the Dutchman’s Stern section of the Flinders Ranges. This circuit walk includes an outstanding variety of flora and panoramic views from the summit area.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the pub, lunch pack, and chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed
Walks: Moderate / 10.5 km / 4-5 hrs / shorter option available
Elevation: +398 / -398
Hike over Black Gap into Wilpena Pound on the Heysen Trail. There’s an optional side trip to Wangara Lookout where kangaroos abound. The floor of the pound offers delightful flat walking. The area was farmed until 1904 by the Hill family leaving historic buildings behind. In the late afternoon, we’ll venture over to a small hill and watch the sunset while sipping champagne.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack, and dinner and drinks around a campfire
Walks: Moderate / 16 km / 5 – 6 hrs / short option available
Elevation: +278 / -402
Hike to the summit of Rawnsley Bluff and be treated to unrivalled views over the Chace and Elder Ranges with the added bonus of views inside the Pound. Lunch at the bluff is a real highlight. An easier option will include a walk to see more Aboriginal art and a visit to historic Old Wilpena Station where there are numerous buildings and relics to explore at a leisurely pace.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed
Walks: Moderate / 14 km / 6 hrs / short option is available
Elevation: +585 / -585
Today we explore the remote far north end of the park walking over the Brachina Formation via beautiful Gorges and wide creeks. Excellent 360-degree views from Brachina lookout are part of the reward, views that include epic views over the Heysen Range.
Onward past the Golded Spike and 800 million years of fossil history and a rethink to when life actually began. There will also be a shorter option on the Yuluna circuit or through Bunyeroo Gorge.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station with ensuite rooms
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed
Walks: Mostly easy / 14 km / 6 hrs / shorter 8 km option available
Elevation: +450 / -400
Today’s climb will take us to rewarding views back over the ABC and Heysen Range and over the pound (a huge natural amphitheatre), which are one of a kind. We will stop here to have lunch to take real-time to take in the view.
Accommodation: Rawnsley Park Station in rooms with ensuites
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed, lunch pack and a chef-prepared dinner at the Woolshed.
Walks: Mostly moderate / 14 km / 5-6 hrs
Elevation +522 / -522
Today we travel back to Adelaide via the historic settlement of Orroroo and depending on time Peterborough. You get a real sense of what life is like out here and the sense of community that bind these places together. The next stop is Clare and the stunning Clare Valley, where we have lunch at a winery, a South Australian tradition that simply can’t be avoided. We arrive back in Adelaide by around 5.00 pm.
Meals: Cooked breakfast at the Woolshed and lunch on the way back
In Melrose (southern Flinders Ranges) you’ll spend a night in the historic Star Hotel. The rooms are ensuite, hotel-style rooms, as well as a couple of converted trucks that are an experience in themselves.
For the remaining five nights we’ll base ourselves at Rawnsley Park Station, near Wilpena Pound. At this outback accommodation, we’ll stay in studio-style motel rooms with ensuites and enjoy campfires and star gazing at night.
Dinners will be prepared by the professional chefs at the Woolshed at Rawnsley including the camp BBQ dinner. Every day we will wake to a cooked breakfast in the restaurant to ready ourselves for the upcoming day’s walk. The packed lunches complete the circle ensuring that your appetite is always satisfied. In fact, you can look forward to having lunch on a daily basis at some of the most incredible locations that this country has to offer.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
The North Star Hotel is a very comfortable renovated hotel in the South Australian outback. The rooms are good and all have ensuites. The restaurant is lively and provides really good pub with a la carte meals. There are some eclectic Buses converted into rooms which we often use as well. Its proximity to Aligator Gorge makes staying here even more attractive.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Rawnsley Park Station’s self-contained holiday units will be your base while roaming these parts of the Flinders Ranges. Their standard units have newly renovated ensuites as well as fully equipped kitchens and private decks. WiFi and guest laundry facilities are also available. Their Woolshed Restaurant will be preparing your meals along with the walkers lunch each day. The location of the accommodation is right on the edge of the Pound Wall, so you never feel like you have left the national park. Rawnsley Bluff is a short walk away.
Some tracks are rough and rocky; on these hikes we’ll cover shorter distances. Full-day walks average 13-18 km. There are great opportunities for fit walkers to challenge themselves as there are rugged peaks to climb and remote gorges to explore. This trip operates with two experienced and knowledgeable, fun-loving guides so we can offer easier and more challenging walk options along the way.
You’ll enjoy dining at the Woolshed Restaurant – they also have an exclusive range of boutique wines to try. Alcohol or drinks with meals are not included (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).
Pre and post-tour accommodation: There are many hotels in Adelaide. We pick up from and drop off at the Terrace Hotel, 208 South Terrace, Adelaide. The tour starts at 8.30 at the Terrace Hotel. We arrive in Adelaide by around 5.00 pm on the last day.
For what to bring please refer to Gear Advice on our FAQ section.
See the Bureau of Meteorology for information about temperatures and rainfall ahead of time to ensure proper clothing.
We require that you have adequate travel insurance against potential losses, damage or injury, including cancellation costs and loss of luggage.
For all trips that require international travel, you must have purchased travel insurance that also includes medical evacuation coverage.
We also charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your walking holiday after we have confirmed it to cover costs incurred from our suppliers and in the office. See the FAQ section for more information.
For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, or email us at info@stroll.com
Delightful guides, beautiful scenery, great food. We were pleased to meet up with David and Kathleen again. They were understanding, flexible and went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed the Flinder’s Is experience. Liked the way they provided two options for the walks. My husband managed the more challenging routes and I took the shorter options.
We have travelled with Stroll twice – once on a guided walk in the Flinders Range and the second a self guided walk in the Victoria Alps. Both were excellent – well planned, great walking notes, comfortable accommodation and good meals. On the guided walks the guides were knowledgable of the local area – history and environment – and managed the group well. The walks varied from easy to quite challenging and this was clearly explained by the guides and in the notes. There were no surprises when it came to where we were going and what to expect. The Stroll staff are excellent – they were able to rearrange our self guided walk to take into account some changes to our circumstances. We will certainly use Stroll again.
I enjoyed a fabulous walking tour in the Flinders Ranges with Stroll. Encouraging, interesting, competent guides, and plenty of flexibility with the walks that kept everyone participating. Wonderful countryside. Lovely accommodation and scrumptious food.
This was our second Stroll, this time to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. It was a great experience – the walking was interesting, and with more than one guide, it’s good that they can sometimes offer harder and easier options. Comfortable accommodation, and great meals – you’ll never go hungry.
Philip N
Delightful guides, beautiful scenery, great food. We were pleased to meet up with David and Kathleen again. They were understanding, flexible and went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed the Flinder’s Is experience. Liked the way they provided two options for the walks. My husband managed the more challenging routes and I took the shorter options.
iand57473
We have travelled with Stroll twice – once on a guided walk in the Flinders Range and the second a self guided walk in the Victoria Alps. Both were excellent – well planned, great walking notes, comfortable accommodation and good meals. On the guided walks the guides were knowledgable of the local area – history and environment – and managed the group well. The walks varied from easy to quite challenging and this was clearly explained by the guides and in the notes. There were no surprises when it came to where we were going and what to expect. The Stroll staff are excellent – they were able to rearrange our self guided walk to take into account some changes to our circumstances. We will certainly use Stroll again.
sigherring
I enjoyed a fabulous walking tour in the Flinders Ranges with Stroll. Encouraging, interesting, competent guides, and plenty of flexibility with the walks that kept everyone participating. Wonderful countryside. Lovely accommodation and scrumptious food.
jjmunck
This was our second Stroll, this time to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. It was a great experience – the walking was interesting, and with more than one guide, it’s good that they can sometimes offer harder and easier options. Comfortable accommodation, and great meals – you’ll never go hungry.