Flinders Range National Park

Back in 2006, I toured South Australia with my daughter, Lisa. There were many new experiences & firsts for me.. first time visiting South Australia, first time went whales watching etc. It was also the first time saw her driving long distances. She proved to have the stamina driving single handedly from Melbourne to Adelaide, a 10hr drive with only a short lunch break! I am impressed, just got my driving license at her age.

I found several Google images to compliment my travel journal here.





















Flinders Range National Park is a 5hr drive north of Adelaide. We missed the turn-off towards town of Hawker for the Park's main entrance; ended up taking an unsealed 30KM dirt road to an entrance on the west. Much of the roads within the park are unsealed too! Guess a 4x4 is more appropriate.. we had no choice but to press on.





















Aerial view of the Flinders Range.





















Climate is almost dessert like here.













Part of the park has patches of green with Eucalyptus trees





Post cards scenes of the park
















An interesting geological formation is the Wilpena Pound, an elevated saucer-like depression over the hills - resembles a parabolic dish pointing into space!


























Windmills used in pumping water, a familiar sight of the Australian outback.
















I enjoyed the sights of arid landscapes too, not hot at this time of the year (July).




















































This spot is named 'Great Wall of China'








An historic site at Blinman, remnant of a fireplace.
















Restaurant at the Visitor Center. 9th, July 2006.. a memorable day here, Lisa watched Wimbleton while I stayed up all night for the World Cup final!






Toying with camera to kill time.. this ghost like tree is a reflection from the yard outside.
















A majestic tree and impressive sight lit up by floodlights





















Wilpena Pound is behind the hills at Visitor Center camp ground. I gave it a miss after the World Cup match.
















A walking trail to check this aboriginal site out.
















Tracking through the canyon





















Jagged rock face along the way reminds the ruggedness of the terrain.





















This is what to see at the dead end of the canyon.. the backyard of the tribe! Don't seem impressive but still deserves protection.
















Passing the lookout to the Razorback










































A better picture from Google.
















Partial view of the Flinders Range
















There's always a sense of excitement with wildlife encounters.
















Wow, a group of wild emus at next turn!

















Another photo from Google of the same.








A youth group on 2-wheel drives who caught up with us later at camp ground.
















We chose Teamster Camp site to spent the night.






Lisa pitched her tent.
















Moon rising over the hill of camp ground, enjoyed every moment of the quiet night.
















A lovely shot from Google images, another scene I can relate to!