Rawnsley Park Station Discovery 4WD & Walking Tours, SA

Your experienced local guides will introduce you to the unique plants, wildlife and geology of Rawnsley Bluff. Learn how the ancient sea floor has been uplifted and subsequently eroded to create this amazing landscape.

Walk to the rim of Rawnsley Bluff and marvel at the magnificent views of Rawnsley Park Station and the Flinders Ranges. Packed lunch included.

Experience a private four wheel drive trek over Rawnsley Park tracks to our exclusive hill-top summit. Take in amazing views of Wilpena Pound and the rugged Chace Range bathed in the light of a brilliant Flinders Ranges sunset, as you enjoy sparkling wine and delicious canapes prepared by the Woolshed Restaurant. Sunset on the Chace tours depart one and half hours before Sunset.

Get ready to take a drive back through time. Your guide will explain the remarkable
geology of the Flinders Ranges while you enjoy breathtaking views of the landscape.
You’ll drive through Bunyeroo Gorge, where you can see 600 million year old seabeds
preserved in the rock; and Brachina Gorge, where your guide will show you some of
the oldest fossils on Earth. As you meander through the impressive rock formations
in the gorges, keep a watchful eye out for the elusive yellow-footed rock wallabies.

Our five-day and three-day Flinders Ranges Walking Tours introduce walkers to the best the Flinders has to offer. When walkers step out with our experienced guides they are instantly immersed in the beauty and rich history of the area which is dominated by the mighty saw-tooth ramparts of Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges.

After the day’s walking return to your Rawnsley Park Station accommodation to relax, before dining each night in the award winning Woolshed Restaurant.

Get ready to take a drive back through time. Enjoy breathtaking views of Wilpena Pound and Bunyeroo Valley as you make your way to Bunyeroo Gorge. From there, you’ll continue on into Brachina Gorge where your guide will show you some of the oldest fossils on Earth. As you meander through the impressive rock formations in the gorges, keep a watchful eye out for the elusive yellow-footed rock wallabies. Lunch will be at the North Blinman Hotel (the pub pies are particularly good!), followed by a tour underground in the heritage Blinman Mine. After, there will be time to relax and have a coffee before you return to Rawnsley via Wadna – an Aboriginal culture and art shop. There is also the opportunity to see the rock formation, the Great Wall of China on the drive home.

Our Arkapena tour is aimed at those who are looking for a 4WD adventure; your
guide will take you out on our rugged 4WD tracks to explore Rawnsley’s 30,000
acres. As you drive across the station, you’ll learn about the geology of the Flinders
Ranges, the history of pastoralism and Rawnsley Park Station, plus the many
varieties of vegetation that grow in our semi-arid climate. As the track meanders
through the foothills of the Chace Range, you’ll get stunning views out across
Rawnsley Park and towards Wilpena Pound. Don’t forget to breathe as you make
your way up the steep 4WD track to Prelinna Lookout – 680m above sea level, with
spectacular 360-degree views of the Chace Range, the Elder Range, Wilpena Pound
and Rawnsley Park Station.
Morning or afternoon tea is provided.

Join our experienced local guides on a three kilometre circuit walk in the foothills of Rawnsley Bluff. Learn why the Flinders Ranges are such an important habitat for both temperature zone and arid zone plants and animals. Learn about feral animal control through Operation Bounceback. This is an interactive experience that shares the diversity of plant and animal life of Wilpena Pound. Concludes with a cooked breakfast in the bush.

Ever wondered what goes into running a sheep farm? Take a tour of Rawnsley’s
shearing shed to get a better understanding, before you head off across the station to
check water tanks, look for sheep, and get a feel for just how large 30,000 acres is!
Optional extra: visit the Woolwash creek on Upalinna Station to see where wool used
to be washed before it was processed and sent down to Adelaide. As you drive out
across paddocks, over stony creeks, and through mallee forests, your guide will
explain the history of pastoralism in the Flinders Ranges and the history of Rawnsley
Park Station. Enjoy views of Rawnsley Park, the Chace Range, and Wilpena Pound on
this snapshot of farm life.
Morning or afternoon tea provided.