OUT ON THE RANGE

The western part of the Flinders Ranges offers some challenging tracks for four-wheel drivers, as well as rich history, unique station stays and remarkable rock formations

KEV SMITH

MY VISITS to the stunning Flinders Ranges in South Australia have always been to the eastern side to explore the popular tourist spots of Wilpena Pound and Arkaroola, but on my last visit I also explored the western region of the range. Starting at Hawker, about 400km north of Adelaide, nown as the hub for the Flinders, it is the last stop for supplies both now and when it was settled just prior to 1850. Its position was strategic when settled as it was near the railway line, and where tracks and roads run along ridge lines and through the gaps of the mountains allowing access to the eastern fringes. Back in the day the Hawker area was known for some of the best wheat in the country and the…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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