Flinders Ranges & Outback Travel Guide
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Covering more than 80 per cent of the state, the Flinders Ranges and Outback region has harsh but often breathtaking scenery. Much of the region is untamed desert, broken in places by steep ancient mountain ranges, huge salt lakes, gorges and occasional hot springs.
Although hot and dry for most of the year, many places of the Flinders Ranges burst into life after the winter rains, creating the ideal environment for hundreds of species of wildflowers, animals and birds. The magnificent Flinders Ranges are a relaxing haven for the traveller wanting to commune with nature. The intriguing land forms and fossils of plants, shells and animal bones date back millions of years, and the area has some of the most scenic walking tracks in the world.
The Flinders Ranges' recent history is one of stock routes, mining and railway towns which now provide adventure and facilities for Outback tourists. Major centres include the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and the legendary opal mining towns of
Coober Pedy and
Andamooka. Other famous attractions are the
Oodnadatta, Strzelecki and Birdsville Tracks, Wilpena Pound, Lake Eyre and the Simpson Desert.
The Flinders Ranges area is traversed by the Stuart Highway which links
Port Augusta, home to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Watlata Outback Visitor Centre, with
Alice Springs in Central Australia and
Darwin at the Top End.
A holiday to the Flinders Ranges is a great travel experience if you want to get back to rugged nature.