Flinders Ranges & Outback Loop
Self-drive deep into South Australia's red peaks to see Wilpena Pound, canyon geological trails, and Outback towns.
A well-established self-drive loop heading north from Adelaide: stay at Rawnsley Park to hike short trails, drive through Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges to Parachilna and Blinman, and return via Quorn and the Clare Valley. Although the distances are long, there are plenty of stops along the way, making it perfect for road-trippers who love wilderness and geology. This itinerary does not include the Nilpena fossil tours, which require advance booking.
Summers are extremely hot, and some hiking trails are closed from late November to early March; unsealed roads are frequently closed after rain.
每日安排
第 1 天 · North to the Southern Gateway of the Ranges
Drive north via Port Augusta or Clare (approx. 430 km, 5 hours); the entire route is sealed.
Fuel and supply points are scarce past Hawker; fill up your tank and stock up on water before setting off.
住宿：羅恩斯利公園
第 2 天 · Wilpena Pound Trail Day
弗林德斯山脈（阿卡魯巖、希爾斯老宅（威爾皮納牧場）、旺加拉觀景台、斯托克斯山觀景台）
Based at Rawnsley, drive 15–30 minutes to various trailheads (approx. 80 km total for the day).
Hiking Arkaroo Rock is cooler in the morning; Stokes Hill Lookout road is steep and not suitable for caravans.
住宿：羅恩斯利公園
第 3 天 · Through the Gorges to Blinman
弗林德斯山脈（剃刀背觀景台、邦耶魯谷、布拉奇納峽谷地質步道、帕拉奇爾納草原酒店、帕拉奇爾納峽谷）
Drive unsealed roads through Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges, continuing via Parachilna to Blinman (approx. 170 km, 4 hours).
Check road conditions after rain; a high-clearance or 4WD vehicle is safer; the Parachilna Gorge section is unsealed.
住宿：布林曼
第 4 天 · Copper Town South to Quorn
Explore Blinman in the morning, then drive south on sealed roads via Hawker to Quorn (approx. 240 km, 3 hours).
住宿：Quorn
第 5 天 · Heritage Railway & Clare Valley Return
弗林德斯山脈（皮奇裡奇老鐵路（奎恩）） → Clare Valley → 阿德萊德
Drive from Quorn via Clare back to Adelaide (approx. 330 km, 4 hours); Clare is a great spot for lunch.
The Pichi Richi Railway operates on select dates from March to November; the 10:00 AM service takes about 2.5 hours, so check timetables first.