HILLS HOMESTEAD WALK
2 hrs, 6.6km return
Follow Wilpena Creek and
encounter relics and reminders
of pioneering life inside Wilpena
Pound. Signs titled ‘If the walls
could talk’ tell the story of
Jessie Hill, daughter of the first
pioneer family to live in the
homestead. A shuttle bus is
available to shorten the walk.
Access: begins from the
bushwalking trailhead at the
Wilpena Visitor Centre complex.LIVING WITH LAND WALK
2 hrs, 1km return
Aboriginal people, European
settlers and their descendants
share the pastoral heritage of
the Flinders Ranges. This
self-guided walk discovers the
themes of self-sufficiency,
improvisation and survival in
the remote and isolated
pastoral settlements of the
Flinders Ranges.
Access: Old Wilpena Station.
Fee applies.WANGARA
LOOKOUT HIKE
Lower lookout: 3 hrs, 7.2km
return; Upper lookout:
3.5 hrs, 7.8km return
Follow Wilpena Creek through
towering river red gums, cypress
pines, scented wattles and a
seasonal array of wildflowers for
spectacular panoramic views.
The lower lookout is 300m on
from Hills Homestead. Continuefor 300m to the upper lookout.
A shuttle bus is available to
shorten the walk.
Access: begins from the
bushwalking trailhead at the
Wilpena Visitor Centre complex.BOOM AND BUST HIKE
1.5 hrs, 2km return
Discover how plants survive
water shortages in arid
conditions. This short hike
features a seasonal array of
wildflowers.
Access: begins from the
bushwalking trailhead at the
Wilpena Visitor Centre complex.MT OHLSSEN
BAGGE HIKE
4 hrs, 6.4km return
Steep rocky inclines followed by
rewarding views of Wilpena
Pound and the surrounding
area. This hike takes in excellent
reptile habitat.
Access: begins from the
bushwalking trailhead at the
Wilpena Visitor Centre complex.BRIDLE GAP HIKE HILLS
HOMESTEAD WALK
6 hrs, 18.8km return
The track, which forms part
of the famous Heysen Trail,
bisects the floor of Wilpena
Pound. A variety of mallee,
cypress pine and heath habitats
provide excellent opportunities
for keen naturalists to observe
local birds, including wrens,
robins, parrots and raptors.Access: begins from the
bushwalking trailhead at the
Wilpena Visitor Centre complex.ST MARY PEAK HIKE
Direct route (outside track):
6 hrs, 14.6km return;
Loop route (inside track):
9 hrs, 21.5km return
Enjoy a challenging long hike to
the highest peak in the Flinders
Ranges, where you will be
rewarded with 360º views of
the ranges, salt lakes and
surrounding plains. St Mary
Peak (1171m above sea level) is
central to the Adnyamathanha
creation story. For this reason
the Adnyamathanha people
of the Flinders Ranges would
prefer that visitors do not
climb to the summit of the
peak. The shorter option to
Tanderra Saddle also affords
spectacular views.
Access: begins from the
bushwalking trailhead at the
Wilpena Visitor Centre complex.
Rangers recommend you leaveon this hike no later than
9am (or 10am during daylight
saving hours).MALLOGA FALLS HIKE
9 hrs, 23.2km return
A long flat track traversing the
floor of Wilpena Pound to the
spectacular rock faces of
Edeowie Gorge and the
stunning Malloga Falls. Beyond
Cooinda Camp, bushwalkers
need to be experienced and
possess navigational skills.
Prior to commencing this hike,
bushwalkers must discuss their
route with the Wilpena Visitor
Centre staff and fill in a Let Us
Know Before You Go trip
intention form.
Access: begins from the
bushwalking trailhead at the
Wilpena Visitor Centre complex.THE HEYSEN TRAIL
The entire walk takes
60 days, 1200km
This long-distance walking
track traverses the state’s
principal mountain ranges
between Cape Jervis, on the
tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula in
the south, to Parachilna Gorge
in the Flinders Ranges in the
north. It passes through some
of the most spectacular areas
in Flinders Ranges NP. Many
of the walking tracks within
the park utilise parts of this
long-distance route.THE MAWSON TRAIL
900km cycling track
This challenging off-road
bike route starts just north of
Adelaide and ends at Blinman,
looping around Wilpena Pound.88 Australian Geographic
Wilpena Pound walks
Top tier. A hike to
the top of Rawnsley
Bluff rewards walkers
with stunning views.Spoilt for choice.
Wilpena Pound offers
a variety of tracks that
range in elevation.TEXT COURTESY NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE, SA