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Wilpena Pound

BEAUTY SPOT: Wilpena Pound, a natural amptheatre of mountains, is located in Southern Australia.

Wilpena Pound, South Australia: Travel guide and things to do

Wilpena Pound is one of Australia's most famous landmarks and an area of excellent bushwalking

"Bloody ripper" ... the palette of colours in Flinders Ranges National Park.

Poetry in the peaks

The hike into the heart of the majestic Flinders Ranges takes six days — but it carries Brian Johnston back millions of years.

Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby, Flinders Ranges

Sole searching

Michael Gebicki follows a trail back to the dawn of life on Earth, in South Australia's Flinders Ranges.

Bird's-eye views ... emus check out visitors at Brachina Gorge.

The highs of a slow road

How rough could it be, thought Lee Atkinson as she headed into the Flinders Ranges. Then she took Public Access Route 4.

ballooning over Wilpena Pound with Gold Rush Ballooning

The South Australia guide: Adelaide to Flinders Ranges

Adelaide's chic hotels and eateries are less than an hour's flight from the stunning landscapes of the ancient Flinders Ranges. Nigel Hopkins enjoys the best of both worlds.

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Roads to somewhere ... afternoon drinks.

Broad horizons

It may be hard to define, but the rich history and stunning landscape of the outback provides an ideal backdrop for journeys of discovery, writes Max Anderson.

Outback spectacular ... a Cazneaux tree with Wilpena Pound in the background.

Flinders keepers

While settlers have come and gone, leaving only ruins behind, Carmen Michael finds the harsh landscape and uncompromising beauty of Wilpena Pound endures.

Wilpena Pound - Fast Facts

<b>Wilpena Pound</b> <br> <b>One of Australia's most famous landmarks and an area of excellent bushwalking</b> <br> There's a postcard of Wilpena Pound, a magnificent aerial view of this almost perfectly formed geological bowl, which declares: 'Did you know - An aerial view of Wilpena Pound, the floor of which is 200 metres higher than the surrounding country. The highest point is St Mary's Peak which is 1188 metres above sea level. The pound is 17 km long and 8 km wide and contains 8960 hectares.'

Wilpena Pound - Culture and History

<b>Wilpena Pound</b> <br> <b>One of Australia's most famous landmarks and an area of excellent bushwalking</b> <br> There's a postcard of Wilpena Pound, a magnificent aerial view of this almost perfectly formed geological bowl, which declares: 'Did you know - An aerial view of Wilpena Pound, the floor of which is 200 metres higher than the surrounding country. The highest point is St Mary's Peak which is 1188 metres above sea level. The pound is 17 km long and 8 km wide and contains 8960 hectares.'

Wilpena Pound - Places to See

<b>Wilpena Pound</b> <br> <b>One of Australia's most famous landmarks and an area of excellent bushwalking</b> <br> There's a postcard of Wilpena Pound, a magnificent aerial view of this almost perfectly formed geological bowl, which declares: 'Did you know - An aerial view of Wilpena Pound, the floor of which is 200 metres higher than the surrounding country. The highest point is St Mary's Peak which is 1188 metres above sea level. The pound is 17 km long and 8 km wide and contains 8960 hectares.'