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Coal mine tours: tours to the open-cut mine each Sat from Mar to late Oct and during school holidays; contact visitor centre for details. Aroona Dam: in a steep-sided valley with coloured walls; picnic area near gorge; 4 km W. Coalmine viewing area: turn-off 14 km N (area is 3 km down road to coalmine). Beltana: almost a ghost town, it has a historic reserve and holds a Picnic Race Meeting and Gymkhana each Sept; 27 km S. Lyndhurst: starting point of the famous Strzelecki Track. It also features a unique gallery of sculptures by well-known talc-stone artist 'Talc Alf'; tours by appt (08) 8675 7781; 39 km N. Ochre Cliffs: here Aboriginal people used to dig for ochre. The colours range from white to reds, yellows and browns; 44 km N via Lyndhurst. Sliding Rock Mine ruins: access track is rough in places; 60 km SE. Vulkathunha–Gammon Ranges National Park: 64 km E; see Arkaroola. Travellers note: Care must be taken on outback roads. Check road conditions with Northern Roads Condition Hotline on 1300 361 033 before departure.

Heysen Trail 105 km

Some 1200 kilometres long, this renowned walking track stretches from Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula all the way to Parachilna Gorge in the northern Flinders. It covers a vast range of scenery from coastal cliffs... Find out more

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Arid Recovery Reserve 145 km

Initially a public relations exercise for BHP Billiton’s massive Olympic Dam mine, the Arid Recovery Reserve at Roxby Downs is now an excellent example of how industry, government and the community can work... Find out more

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Ecology cruise around Port Augusta 219 km

Departing from Port Augusta, Augusta Westside Cruises operates a small vessel up past Redbank to the Salt Works Conservation Zone, with informative commentary on the ecology of the region, and you have about a 90 per... Find out more

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Copley Bush Bakery & Quandong Cafe

After spending a week roughing it in the bush, this friendly cafe in sleepy Copley is a major drawcard. Famed for delicious pies showcasing the rich sweet-sour delights of the native quandong, the menu also spans a range... Find out more

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Boolyeroo Goldfields camping area 20 km

The hill country of the northern Flinders Ranges has a long history of small-scale mining. These goldfields and the associated bush camping are located 29 km east of Leigh Creek along the Copley–Balcanoona Road.... Find out more

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Elsewhere Hotel camping area 34 km

Both the Oodnadatta and Strzelecki tracks kick off from the one-time railway town of Lyndhurst, where the bitumen ends and the fun begins. This camping area is right next to the hotel and the vivid ochre pits just to the... Find out more

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Nuccaleena Mine camping area 41 km

In a historic Flinders Ranges mine site, tucked among the sweep of hills north of Blinman, there are ruins to explore and hills to wander at this camping area on an elevated site near the ruins. Located on PAR 3, 42 km... Find out more

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Warraweena camping areas 44 km

Take your pick from designated camping areas within the property, some with bush huts nearby; come with wood and water. The main homestead is 30 km east of Beltana Roadhouse, off the Leigh Creek Rd. Signposted access is... Find out more

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Patawarta Gap camping area 48 km

This camping area lies in rugged terrain north of Artimore Ruins, with spectacular Patawarta Hill a commanding presence. It’s 42 km north-east of Blinman via PAR 5. Bring wood and water, and preferably a gas/fuel... Find out more

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Artimore Ruins camping area 54 km

This former homestead occupies a scenic and secluded valley, 28 km north-east of Blinman. Access is via PAR 4. Bring in your own firewood and water.... Find out more

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Arcoona Creek camping area 56 km

Camp among the pines and red gums close to this major creek system draining the north-western corner of the park, which acts as a staging post for wilderness walks to the plateau and Gammon Hill. Signposted access is 23... Find out more

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Parachilna Gorge camping area (bush camping) 60 km

The road heading east from Parachilna to Blinman follows Parachilna Gorge as it snakes through the Heysen and ABC ranges. Spectacular summits and rock formations create a memorable atmosphere for the designated bush... Find out more

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Farina Campgrounds 60 km

A popular stopover for travellers on the Oodnadatta and Birdsville tracks, the campgrounds are close to the historic ruins of the one-time railway town of Farina, just off the Lyndhurst–Marree Rd, 25 km north of... Find out more

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Italowie Gorge camping area 74 km

Two easily accessible sites – one a sheltered nook on the south-western side of the gap, the other to the north-east at the head of the Italowie Gorge Hike – are signposted off Copley–Balcanoona Rd, 82... Find out more

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Shoreline Caravan Park 217 km

This park has good facilities in a quiet, offthe- highway location. It has sea frontage and views of the Flinders Ranges. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out more

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Port Augusta Big4 Holiday Park 218 km

With very good facilities, this place is strategically based at the junction of the Eyre, Princes and Stuart highways. It can get quite busy here, even in the low season. The park is about 1.5 km from the town centre.... Find out more

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Nuttbush Retreat Caravan Park 244 km

This park adjoins the huge Pandurra sheep and cattle station, 40 km south-west of Port Augusta on the Eyre Highway. The park has very good facilities, including a licensed bar and restaurant.... Find out more

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Warraweena Conservation Park

This onetime sheep station has been given a new lease on life as a privately run wilderness sanctuary. The accommodation in the homestead and re-worked shearer’s quarters is seriously rustic, with a wood-fired hot... Find out more

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Willow Springs Station, near Wilpena Pound 101 km

Another working sheep station, Willow Springs on the edge of the national park is home to the legendary six-hour 4WD route Skytrek, passing through Bunkers Conservation Reserve and culminating at the 921-metre-high... Find out more

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Rawnsley Park Station 119 km

Eight modern strawbale eco-villas with grand views perch on this sheep station, on the southern slopes of Wilpena Pound. Tourism is now the main industry on the property, and the one- and two-bedroom eco-villas are the... Find out more

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Island Lagoon South Rest Area 166 km

155 km N of Port Augusta (L) or 18 km S of Pimba (R) Large parking bay adjacent to the highway. GPS: S31 22.774 E136 55.411... Find out more

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Ironstone Lagoon Rest Area 168 km

103 km N of Port Augusta (L) or 70 km S of Pimba (R) Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S31 43.149 E137 13.867... Find out more

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Pimba Park Area 170 km

At the roadhouse Large parking area well off the highway. GPS: S31 15.347 E136 48.236  ... Find out more

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Island Lagoon North Rest Area 188 km

20 km NW of Pimba (L) or 93 km SE of Glendambo (R) Large area adjacent to the highway at the lookout. GPS: S31 15.831 E136 35.945... Find out more

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