Wilpena Pound 3 Night Discovery Package
Visit Wilpena Pound Resort, the only accommodation located within the Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park, 430km north of Adelaide for a relaxing and informative three night stay. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary 800 million years old landscape that has been home to Adnyamathanha people for tens of thousands of years.
Enjoy a haven of outback hospitality on this exclusive 3 night package that includes a Welcome to Country ceremony, a half day 4WD Aboriginal cultural tour, accommodation and meals. Wilpena Pound Resort is the perfect base to explore the surrounding area with guided Aboriginal cultural walks, nature and bush walks, and ‘must do’ scenic flights.
Location
Wilpena Pound Resort is located at Wilpena Rd, via Hawker SA 5434
What to expect
After arriving at the scenic Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges, join us at the flagpole at the front of the resort as we welcome you to the area in Yura Ngawarla, the language of the Adnyathanha people. Enjoy three nights accommodation including breakfast and dinner daily, as well as an Aboriginal guided 4WD tour – Time Travel and Gorgeous Gorges.
There is so much to see and do with guided Aboriginal cultural walks, nature and bush walks, and our ‘must do’ scenic flights over Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges or watch a spectacular sunset with wine and cheese.
There is so much to see and do with guided Aboriginal cultural walks, nature and bush walks, and our ‘must do’ scenic flights over Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges or watch a spectacular sunset with wine and cheese.
Time Travel and Gorgeous Gorges Tour:
- This is a 4 hour experience operating daily
- Tours run 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm, subject to availability
Australia has the world's oldest visible geology on Earth and much of this can be found in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges. The gorges around Wilpena Pound Resort provide an ancient and fascinating history of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges, and are visible in the fossil layers and referred to as the ‘Corridor Through Time’.
Explore more than 100 million years of this history as well as marveling at the rugged beauty of Brachina and Bunyeroo Gorges. Search for Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies and enjoy sweeping views of Bunyeroo Valley and the eastern wall of Wilpena Pound.
Visitors will learn about the rugged mountains including the moss rocks with their contrasting colours and the ever-changing flora of the area, especially after the rain.
Itinerary
Time Travel and Gorgeous Gorges Tour:
This is a 4 hour experience operating daily Tours run 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm, subject to availability Australia has the world's oldest visible geology on Earth and much of this can be found in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges.
The gorges around Wilpena Pound Resort provide an ancient and fascinating history of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges, and are visible in the fossil layers and referred to as the ‘Corridor Through Time’. Explore more than 100 million years of this history as well as marveling at the rugged beauty of Brachina and Bunyeroo Gorges. Search for Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies and enjoy sweeping views of Bunyeroo Valley and the eastern wall of Wilpena Pound.
Visitors will learn about the rugged mountains including the moss rocks with their contrasting colours and the ever-changing flora of the area, especially after the rain.
What is included
Wilpena Experience Package 3 night package
- Choose from Brachina Room, Aroona Room, Heysen Room or Edeowie Room.
- Wilpena Breakfast (Full hot and cold breakfast selection in the Resort Restaurant)
- Wilpena Dinner - 2 course (2 course dinner Entree/ Main or Main/Dessert) in the Resort Restaurant. (Will consist of a set menu with options)
- Bottle of Local Wine (Wines by KT Tinta Tempranillo or Rockbare Riesling)
- Ikara Tasting Platter (Wattle Seed Kangaroo, Salt Bush Spiced Emu, Native Dukkah, Quandong Jam, Native Spiced Bread)
- Time Travel and Gorgeous Gorges - Half day tour
Room Types::
- Standard Rooms (Aroona and Brachina) include: Tea & coffee, Bar fridge, Television, Iron & ironing board Hair dryer, Air conditioning; Aroona has a Queen and single bed, Brachina has a Queen bed only.
- Deluxe Room (Heysen) include standard room inclusions plus: Bath tub; a Queen bed and 2 single beds
- Deluxe Room (Edeowie) additional features include Bath tub, Microwave, Kitchenette; a Queen bed, single and one bunk
Meeting point
Wilpena Pound Resort Reception - 1 Wilpena Rd, Hawker, South Australia.
What to bring
- Backpack
- Camera
- Hat
- Spare clothing
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Swimsuit
- Walking shoes
- Water bottle
- Wet gear
YOUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDER
Wilpena Pound Resort
Wilpena Pound Resort and Ikara Safari Camp offers the only accommodation inside the Flinders Ranges National Park. 60 resort rooms, powered and unpowered campsites and the stylish Ikara Safari Camp provides a range of accommodation to suit all requirements.
The resort is walking distance to the entrance to Wilpena Pound, an extraordinary landscape, and home to Adnyamathanha people for tens of thousands of years.
Authentic Indigenous experiences are offered in the form of daily Aboriginal Cultural Walks, guided by the Aboriginal staff at the Resort. 4WD tours and scenic flights over Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges are another way guests can immerse themselves in this spectacular region.
Wilpena Pound 3 Night Discovery Package
