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Wilpena Pound

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Wilpena Pound is a rather remarkable rock basin within the Flinders National Park, which covers a huge 80sq. km and reaches a height of about 500m. The area has wonderful scenery and is home to a whole host of animals, including plenty of birds, kangaroos and wallabies. Brachina Gorge is the place to go if you want to see some of these beautiful creatures. There is also a great driving trail that takes you around some amazing landscape scenes, along the Brachina Gorge Geological Trail.

There is just one entrance into the basin, which is at the creeks entrance and exit from the basin. Once inside you can explore the precious area where there is plenty to do. You should also make sure you visit the Aroona Valley, Brachina Gorge and Bunyeroo Gorge as well as the Aboriginal rock carvings at Sacred Canyon. There are also some magnificent walks in the area, which really allow you to see the beauty of the Wilpena Pound. The majority of the walks leave from the Visitor Centre, with some taking a few hours and others taking about a day. If you will be walking for more than three hours then it is important that you sign in at the logbook in the Visitors Centre, as well as making sure you sign out when you return.

One walk includes the beautiful climb to St. Mary’s Peak, which offers spectacular views of the surrounding area made up of glistening lakes and lush valleys. This walk takes about a day, and as with all of the other walks you need to go prepared. Make sure that you have plenty of water with you, as well as sun cream and a hat, as well as other essential supplies like a small first aid kit.

It is possible to camp in the bush or in the resort within the pound. If you are camping you don’t need an entry permit unlike day visitors, which you can get from Wilpena just outside the pounds entrance. However, all camping fees are paid at the Visitor centre. Within the resort there is a small grocery store, as well as a counter lunches and meals in the restaurant. You can also stay just outside the Wilpena Pound.

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