Moralana Scenic Drive & Lookout
Moralana Scenic Drive
A 28 km unsealed scenic gravel road linking the Wilpena and Leigh Creek roads, with views of the southern wall of Wilpena Pound and the Elder Range along the way.
Moralana Scenic Drive is an unsealed gravel road of about 28 km that connects the Hawker–Wilpena Road with the B83 leading west to Leigh Creek. It runs through the Moralana Creek valley on the southern side of Wilpena Pound. Several roadside lookouts offer close views of the steep quartzite cliffs along the basin's southern wall and, to the west, the red-hued Elder Range. In morning and evening light the cliffs glow orange-red, making this a favourite route for photographers. The drive takes about 40–60 minutes. Two-wheel-drive cars can manage in dry weather, but the road may close after rain, so check South Australian road conditions before setting out. There is no fuel, supplies or mobile signal along the way, and watch for kangaroos and cattle crossing the road.
Opening hours
All day (may close after rain)
Nearby sights
- Rawnsley Park Station
- Wilpena Pound
- Arkaroo Rock
- Wangarra Lookout
- Mount Ohlssen Bagge
- St Mary Peak
- Hills Homestead & Old Wilpena Station
- Cazneaux Tree