Aroona Ruins & Valley
Aroona
A valley in the north of the park with the surviving stone ruins of a 19th-century pastoral station, and views toward the Heysen Range.
Aroona Valley lies in the northern part of the park. The stone house built by a 19th-century pastoralist now survives only as broken walls. German-born painter Hans Heysen returned here many times to paint, and his work helped bring the light and landscape of the Flinders Ranges to the rest of the country. The site has a campground beside it, a short trail to a lookout, and a section of the Heysen Trail. The drive from the northern entrance of Brachina Gorge takes about 15 minutes, and the dirt road is passable in dry weather. The site is quiet and uncrowded, making it a good spot for sunset photography.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Brachina Gorge Geological Trail
- Bunyeroo Valley & Gorge
- Razorback Lookout
- Parachilna Gorge
- Blinman & Heritage Mine
- St Mary Peak
- Prairie Hotel Parachilna
- Sacred Canyon