Ikara - Flinders Ranges National Park

Driving in amongst the hills and mountains of the Flinders Ranges really felt like entering a whole new world: one of pine forests, giant eucalyptus trees with massive trunks and more wildlife than we had seen anywhere else on our journey. Lots of kangaroos, emus, feral goats and different birds, but it was most exciting to finally see some cute little rock wallabies.

Based in Wilpena Pound, we sampled the hiking trails, doing a 9km hike along the creek bed and valley and up to the beautiful Wangara Lookout. Andrea also added a solo hike to the top of Mount Ohlssen Bagge for an incredible 360 degree view of the Pound and surrounding mountains - and a bird’s eye view of bucking mountain goats, an exciting sight at the top of the mountain, but unfortunately unwanted as feral goats here ruin the waterways, landscape and food sources for native animals.

We also headed out by car following scenic unsealed roads along the ridge lines and valleys of the area, but made sure there was time for a campfire in the afternoons and evenings, for playing games and warming up.Lue lisää