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Blinman
Blinman sits at the northern edge of the Flinders Ranges National Park and is a good base for exploring this rugged beautiful region of Australia Discover Aboriginal carvings old homestead ruins walking trails and rock pools The rusting ruins of ...
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Copley
Tourists have been known to travel for miles for a bite of bush baking at the Quandong Cafe in Copley Here you can join the twice-weekly mail run to nearby stations and Aboriginal communities at Nepabunna and Iga Warta Or ...
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Glendambo
A friendly outback town built when the Stuart Highway was realigned to exclude nearby Kingoonya Glendambo provides essential services for travellers into the far north of South Australia Each June Glendambo hosts a WD Outback Challenge and Field Day The ...
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Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst is the setting off point for travellers going north-east to Innamincka on the Strzelecki Track or north to Oodnadatta and Birdsville via Marree Five kilometres north of Lyndhurst you ll find spectacular red brown and white ochre cliffs used ...
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Marree
The South Australian outback town of Marree has a rich history Today Marree is the starting point for outback adventures including trips up the Birdsville and Oodnadatta Tracks The Arabunna Aboriginal people still have strong ties to the area and ...
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Spalding
Situated in a valley surrounded by ranges Spalding is a pleasant farming town The nearby Broughton River offers excellent trout fishing and Geralka Rural Farm offers pony rides hay rides blacksmithing working Clydesdales and more The Broughton River the only ...
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Jamestown
Jamestown sits in the scenic Clare Valley and hosts the Jamestown Fly In and Air Spectacular recognised as one of Australia s best air shows This event held every three years during spring regularly attracts around to people Jamestown is ...
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Laura
The delightful town of Laura is nestled into the eastern slopes of the southern Flinders Ranges Situated on the banks of the southerly flowing Rocky River amid stately red gums Laura is a perfect base from which to visit the ...
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Innamincka
Nestled near the Cooper Creek Innamincka is a fascinating Outback destination You can camp along the creek which has good fishing and canoeing Innamincka tourist information is available from the restored Australian Inland Mission building which is the National Parks ...
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Woomera
The outback town of Woomera celebrates its space race history with attractions such as the Woomera Space Museum and Missile Park where you can get a feel for the town s role as a rocket and missile base Woomera was ...
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Mintabie
The friendly opal-mining town of Mintabie is known for its lake spectacular sunsets and the wild flowers that thrive after a good rain It s also known for noodling - the exciting sifting search for opals in various spots around ...
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Oodnadatta
The famed outback town of Oodnadatta is a must-see for visitors who want to get off the beaten track Stop for a cold drink at the Pink Roadhouse which is a mine of information for travellers heading into the Witjira ...
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Gladstone
Grab a map from the caravan park and get walking to discover Gladstone s fine old sandstone homes and commercial buildings A town highlight is the Southern Flinders Discovery Centre offering insights into the region local produce tastings and guided ...
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William Creek
Population William Creek is one of the smallest towns in Australia and situated on the world s largest working cattle stations acirc square kilometre Anna Creek Station part of the S Kidman amp Co empire The timber and corrugated iron ...
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Port Germein
Port Germein is where the Flinders Ranges truly meet the sea Located kilometres north of Port Pirie on National Highway One Port Germein is a tranquil and safe holiday haven especially for families with young children Port Germein is a ...
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Bruce
Bruce between picturesque Wilmington and Quorn lies on the Willochra Plain surrounded by the Flinders Ranges and the Horseshoe Range Mount Remarkable Mount Brown and Moockra Tower are among many landmarks that can be seen and explored from this s ...
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Booleroo Centre
With Mount Remarkable as a spectacular backdrop Booleroo Centre is the hub of a rich agricultural area kilometres east of Melrose Booleroo Centre is home to South Australia s largest collection of steam and traction engines Look through more than ...
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Melrose
Melrose is a charming reminder of early South Australia nestled at the foot of Mount Remarkable National Park The towns serves a rural community and at the same time offers pleasant holiday retreat Many of Melrose s features are within ...
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Wilmington
Nestled in the Flinders Ranges surrounded by park lands and the Willochra Plain spreading eastward it is easy to see why Wilmington was first known as Beautiful Valley by the pioneers who settled in the region in the mid s ...
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Wirrabara
Wirrabara is a timber and farming town in the Flinders Ranges which caters extremely well for visitors Explore Wirrabara Forest with its walking trails scenic drives picnic grounds and more See the King Tree a gnarled year old Red Gum ...
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Quorn
The pretty Flinders Ranges town of Quorn is home to the Pichi Richi Railway a treasured steam journey which chugs its way through glorious rugged countryside to Port Augusta Quorn retains much of its old world character with charming street ...
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Hawker
Hawker is a great little outback town kilometres north of Adelaide It s the hub of the Flinders Ranges being the junction of roads from Port Augusta Orroroo Leigh Creek Marree Wilpena and Blinman There are numerous heritage buildings in ...
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Andamooka
Andamooka is a unique town of miner s homes and semi-dugouts nestled on a honeycomb of underground diggings in a field famous for the quality of its gemstones Andamooka is kilometres north of Adelaide and visitors today will discover that ...
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Port Augusta
Port Augusta is known as the Crossroads of Australia - where roads from Adelaide the Flinders Ranges Alice Springs Perth and Whyalla all intersect This friendly city sits at the head of Spencer Gulf and is an excellent holiday destination ...
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Outback South Australia
Outback Towns When it comes to quirky towns and things to do the Outback is hard to beat From Coober Pedy and Marree to William Creek and Mungerannie you ll love the things you find and the people you meet ...
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Wilpena Pound
Wilpena Pound is a magnificent natural ampitheatre and the centrepiece of the Flinders Ranges National Park It s rich in wildlife including emus kangaroos and euros Here you ll find a great range of accommodation WD tours scenic flights and ...
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Roxby Downs
Built in the s to support the nearby Olympic Dam Mine one of the world acirc s largest mines producing gold silver copper and uranium oxide Roxby Downs provides a welcoming detour off the Stuart Highway and pleasant stop-off on ...
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Carrieton
Carrieton was named in after the daughter of Governor Jervois this small but extremely enchanting ton is surrounded by gum lined creeks Carrieton has many attractions nearby including the Yanyarrie Whim Moockra Tower and the Horseshoe Range The annual Carrieton ...
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Mambray Creek
Mambray Creek in the Mount Remarkable National Park in the Southern Flinders Ranges offers visitors exciting recreational experiences within easy reach of Adelaide and the more populated areas of South Australia Mambray Creek Campground is the primary vehicle based campground ...
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Pekina
Pekina about kilometres to the south of Orroroo has strong Irish Catholic roots The immediate district being dubbed Vatican Valley Close by you can see Pekina Station Ruins be amazed at the infamous Magnetic Hill Magnetic Hill is a well ...
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Stirling North
Stirling North is a delightfully peaceful satellite community located six kilometres out of Port Augusta Being the first township encountered upon turning off of Highway One it could truly be described as the gateway to the Flinders Ranges and these ...
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Orroroo
Whether you want to kick back and relax while enjoying the varied local landscapes or take part in more active past times Orroroo has something for you Situated in the Flinders Ranges there are many options available to fill in ...
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Cradock
Established in the town takes its name from the then Governor of South Africa Sir John Cradock There was once a school police station two hotels two blacksmith shops and a saddler situated in Cradock which is now virtually a ...
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Stone Hut
Your journey to Stone Hut begins in Adelaide where you take the Main North Road through Clare and head on up through Gladstone and Laura till you reach the tiny village of Stone Hut just eight kilometres north of Laura ...
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Marla
With the new Darwin railway line straight across the road Marla Roadhouse is a welcome oasis just kilometres south of the Northern Territory border It marks the northern tip of the Oodnadatta Track and the turnoff to the Mintabie opal ...
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Parachilna
Dine or drink at Parachilna s Prairie Hotel and there s every chance you will be in famous company The pub is a hub for a growing number of international moviemakers drawn to the hauntingly beautiful Outback landscape Famous visitors ...
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Yunta
Established in Yunta was a busy railway town on the Adelaide to Silverton line and is today a small service hub for travellers and surrounding properties Boasting a rich history in mining railways and agriculture Yunta offers an alternate route ...
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Beltana
The once thriving settlement of Beltana is now little more than a picturesque ghost town Today there is the licensed Beltana roadhouse and the Beltana heritage township kilometres east of the main route between Hawker and Leigh Creek However it ...
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Port Pirie
Port Pirie is one of South Australia acirc s best-kept secrets just a short detour from National Highway One nestled at the base of the picturesque Southern Flinders Ranges South Australia acirc s first provincial city Port Pirie has taken ...
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Leigh Creek
Leigh Creek acirc The Best End of the Flinders Leigh Creek is modern attractive town with many facilities to offer weary travellers It is on the northern edge of the Flinders Ranges servicing the nearby Leigh Creek Coalfield The coal ...
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Peterborough
Summers may be very hot and winters may be very cold but the wide-open spaces sparkling mornings and gorgeous sunsets are only part of the attraction of Peterborough and district especially in the milder spring and autumn months surely the ...
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Coober Pedy
In the opal mining outpost of Coober Pedy residents from countries have made an art form of all things quirky With half the population living in underground dugouts to escape high temperatures in summer only in Coober Pedy will you ...
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