1 - Wallabies, Rocks and Copper
Category: Driving Guided Tours Walking Tours
Region: Flinders Ranges Council
State: SA
Duration:
8h
On this guided 4WD Tour, you will see the spectacular scenery, wildlife and geology of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
On this guided 4WD Tour you will see the spectacular scenery, wildlife, and geology of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. The full day tour includes a guided underground tour of the Blinman Heritage Mine, morning tea in Bunyeroo Gorge and lunch at the Blinman Hotel.
Get ready to take a drive through time. Enjoy breath taking views of Wilpena Pound and Bunyeroo Valley as you make your way to Bunyeroo Gorge.
From there you will continue into Brachina Gorge where 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 served at the Blinman Pub (the pub pies are particularly good!), followed by a 60-minute guided tour down the historic Blinman Copper Mine.
There will be time to relax and grab a coffee before you return to Rawnsley Park Station via Wadna, an Aboriginal culture and art shop.
On the way back you have the opportunity to see the Great Wall of China. Cameras at the ready!
Please note:
- The itinerary is subject to weather and road conditions and may be amended on short notice.
- Child rates apply for little people from 2 to 15 years of age, younger children travel for free. For a child rate to apply, it has to be accompanied by two full paying guests.
- Each tour has room for one child seat. Guests are required to bring their own.
- Blinman Copper Mine requires guests to wear closed toe shoes
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Tours cancelled on the day will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
All refunds will incur an admin fee of 1.5%
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Wonderful place with amazing views
The checkin information could have been explained better. But a top notch place. So many kangaroos , emus , birds ( galahs and ring neck parrots). Highly recommend. The pool is beautiful too with an amazing views of 330 million years old rockfalls. Super unique.
The checkin information could have been explained better. But a top notch place. So many kangaroos , emus , birds ( galahs and ring neck parrots). Highly recommend. The pool is beautiful too with an amazing views of 330 million years old rockfalls. Super unique.
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Colours
05 Mar 2025
A lovely spot off the beaten track, very nice chalet stocked with a generous welcome pack.
Covered car port (the Kangaroos like to use).
Good bed and shower, decking out front with stunning views.
Room sevice and restocked on second day.
Swimming pool on site, and a restaurant.
Only down side is some staff don't observe the speed limit on site, otherwise top notch stay.
Covered car port (the Kangaroos like to use).
Good bed and shower, decking out front with stunning views.
Room sevice and restocked on second day.
Swimming pool on site, and a restaurant.
Only down side is some staff don't observe the speed limit on site, otherwise top notch stay.
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Andrew
02 Mar 2025
We booked a bush camping spot for 3 nights. Were able to mover every night around the 5 acres and were nowhere near anyone. But still near a clean flushing toilet. If I could rate more than 5 stars I would. (Side note, to the person who drank the bore water here and got sick despite all the signs saying ‘don’t drink the water’, you are the reason there is warning labels on bleach).
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luke
25 Feb 2025
Come to Rawnsley Park Station for the scenery and station amenities, they’re exceptional. We had emus walk right near the outdoor pool, which was very neat. Our 3 bedroom cabin was spacious for group of 7 (we had an accessible unit) but quite outdated and it had quite a bit of ants traveling through it. The cabin could definitely use some TLC and updating as I believe it was built in the early 1990s and looks the part.
The pool was right in front of our cabin which was convenient and had a beautiful view of Rawnsley Bluff. The Woolshed Restaurant offers both dine in and takeaway and I had the latter - chicken parm, which was delicious.
The pool was right in front of our cabin which was convenient and had a beautiful view of Rawnsley Bluff. The Woolshed Restaurant offers both dine in and takeaway and I had the latter - chicken parm, which was delicious.
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Harrison
25 Feb 2025
We stayed in a cabin on the campsite and it was great. The cabins are well equipped and the campsite shop is well stocked.
We also went on a 4x4 tour and our guide Rachel was amazing, it was a lot of fun and made our stay in Flinders even better!
We also went on a 4x4 tour and our guide Rachel was amazing, it was a lot of fun and made our stay in Flinders even better!
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Constantin
17 Dec 2024

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Kathryn
01 Nov 2024

It was terrific! Clean, quiet park with a great amenities block. Basic supplies available at reception to save going into Hawker for bits and pieces.
The ground was hard so having hex pegs for our tent was a good idea, especially as it was windy.
We really enjoyed the option of eating out at the Wool Shed Restaurant too. Delicious.
There are great walk options right in Rawnsley Park. Magnificent views. Loved it!
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Lisa
01 Oct 2024

The unit was very comfortable and had everything we needed to cook our own meals and a decent sized fridge to store supplies that we bought in Jamestown which has a good sized Foodland. Barbecues were very handy just outside and spotlessly clean. We ate at the Woolshed restaurant 1 night and were rather disappointed with it (see separate review).
We loved having emus outside especially at dusk and views of Rawnsley Bluff were quite spectacular. We also enjoyed the walks around Rawnsley station of which there are several but you need to have a fly net as flies were really bad. It was also extremely windy weather for first 3 days and my flight had to be rescheduled. The reception staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Jules our 4WD drive guide was excellent.
Wilpena Pound was approx 20 minute drive away on sealed road but is much more bushy so we were glad we had chosen Rawnsley to stay at. We did one of the walks there as well but quite different terrain. There was a terrific art exhibition currently on at Wilpena of local artists which we loved.
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Austrav55
01 Oct 2024

Also went to Parachilna and had a wonderful meal of camel.
And hawker to Jeff Morgan Gallery
All were wonderful and glad I was able to do it all in 2 days. As rotten weather came and we decided to take off home 4 days early.
We stayed at Rawnsly Park Station great place
But highly recommend going to the Flinders Ranges at least one time.
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Dianne
01 Oct 2024

Amenities such as showers and cooking facilities were there, as stated, and as clean as it can be with a lot of families and kids around.
Pool is small, and very much for children, as are all the public spaces.
Expect to listen to layers of other guests music into the night, and caravan and amenity lights shining around your campfire, rather than quiet and a focus on nature and dark sky’s. (A passive-aggressive tuning lights on-off occurred with some recreation bbq area lights surrounding a few campsites with different campers wanting different things).
People at the reception weren’t particularly friendly; but we found the staff at Wilpena Pound really helpful for ideas on hikes and adventures, and the volunteers ant Wilpena Pound are amazing and we followed their advice!
A great place to take the whole family + a school trip if that’s what you want.
Unfortunately not what we were looking for and very hard to find information this is what it would be like.
Suggest the Woolshed to escape for some adult time, if need be.
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Mindi
01 Oct 2024

Large caravan park, hilly, but sites have been levelled. The advertised photos show the park empty and it was full when we were there, so very close proximity to others.
The entrance from the road is unsealed and rough. It is advertised as a working sheep farm, which means the sheep arrive bleating very early morning, which I enjoyed; however, this is definitely a caravan park first, absolutely no sheep farm ambience. Beautiful views from the non-powered area. There was a problem with the septic system while we were there, which wasn't addressed over the weekend, making it rather smelly for 48 hours. It was fixed on the Monday. We were encouraged to go to the Woolshed Restaurant, which we presumed was onsite; however, it is over 2km away on a dirt road with no lighting (bit dangerous to walk) and there is no shuttle bus, so needed a designated driver, which was disappointing. Restaurant was fabulous.
If I was to return to Flinders Ranges, given the fact that we are Seniors, I would stay at Wilpena Pound where the whole park is level, the sites appear larger, there is a large IGA and the road entry is sealed.
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1955Leanne
01 Oct 2024

Plenty of space out here and the sheep roamed right up close to us Toilets just up the hill & have to travel back to the main area for a shower & to use the laundry These facilities are well maintained & very clean. All the staff are very friendly
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Jenny
01 Sep 2024

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Wendy
01 Sep 2024

We can't wait to get back to Rawnsley !
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Donna
01 Sep 2024

The only downside was the cold, strong wind which made life uncomfortable.
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Schlepper1939
01 Sep 2024
We were looking forward to our stay at Rawnsley Park but we’re really quite disappointed. We booked for 4 nights but left after 3. Amenities were cleaned once while we were there, but generally are in a terrible state - the bottom of hand drier is like a Petri dish that must never have been wiped clean. Felt like we were imposing when we checked in. Also had a random dog wandering the park for 2 of the days we were there. Generally disappointing, pretty poor value for money and just feels like there’s a lack of care.
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Daniel
05 Jul 2024

- Fantastic for price we got C1 Villa. Was basic but during the day you are exploring anyway
- Fire Pit outside (firewood available at Rawnsley and it’s cheaper than at the servo at hawker, so may as well support them for providing the service
- Amenities were good and laundry facilities (especially when you are in the middle of nowhere)
The Park
- Firstly starlink wifi is amazing all over the Park and also there is Telstra and Optus reception (better than Wilpina
- lots of amazing walks to go on (most are long though (over 2hrs)
- Alison Saddle <30mins for sunrise or sunset amazing views of the station and ranges
- Pugilist Hill for sunset (4wd needed)
- 4WD track across the road for self drive (ask for a map)
The Food
- book into Woolshed at least once for dinner recommend the Lamb Platter $108
- Woolsheld does take away if you pre order and also BBQ packs for 2 people for $85 (lamb plus salads and rolls
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derryn88
01 Jul 2024

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746ballfamily746
01 Jul 2024

We found all the staff friendly & accommodating, the facilities are excellent, even able to pressure clean the 4wd & remove the red mud which was great given we were heading back into civilisation.
We would recommend this as the best place to base yourself when coming to explore the Central Flinders Ranges.
We will definitely be coming back here for a future stay.
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Dave
01 Jul 2024

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Zanderpants
01 Jul 2024

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Kathryn
01 Jul 2024
Thank you Rawnsley Park Station for opening up your property. We had 3 nights in the bush camping area and could have easily stayed more! As a solo hiker, I really appreciated the well signed hikes on the property. Flushing toilets were a bonus in the bush camping area!!
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Karen
20 Jun 2024

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barrychenoweth
01 Jun 2024

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Ncorn27
01 Jun 2024

The woodshed is awesome for sit in meals and we can recommend the takeaway menu service. Walks and bike tracks/views are fabulous - dog friendly and also an area for doggies to stay during the day if you plan a trip to the National Park sections of Flinders Ranges ,
we will definitely be back again.👍😁thank you to the wonderful staff .
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Kathy
01 Jun 2024

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sandy
01 Jun 2024
Check in was smooth and quick. The room we booked was clean and comfortable. I loved the kitchen with full stove so we could eat in with groceries we brought. They even leave fresh ground coffee for you to make in the mornings with a French press! The bed was the most comfortable with best quality sheets I’ve slept on this whole trip. If you are trying to decide if it’s worth the price to stay here, it is. You are so close to the national park and lots of hikes and important ancient sites. FYI if you want to eat at a restaurant for dinner you need to book the Woolshed restaurant very far in advance!!
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Hannah
29 May 2024
We stayed in an Eco Villa and it was stunning. Beautifully clean, modern and well maintained. The setting and views have been captured perfectly. Everything you need is supplied-full kitchen, BBQ, just bring your food supplies. The wrap around verandah with amazing views was so special. There are nice drives and walks nearby. So relaxed after our stay.
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Maree
13 May 2024

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Nevest61
01 May 2024
I stayed in a cabin that was extremely comfortable. It was very spacious and had a car port. The cabin contained everything for my needs. This is a very central place to stay if exploring the area and it is not necessary to stay at Wilpena Pound. There was a very useful map given to guests that provided bite size chunks of information about local flora and fauna that I found very informative. The attached photo is the view from my cabin.
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Suzanna
24 Apr 2024

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edwin
09 Feb 2024
Highly recommend the superior units, our 2 bed-room unit was clean, modern and had great views of the ranges! The pool was so refreshing after a day’s hike and also great views. We say kangarooos and emus wondering around from the pool and just from our balcony/patio. Lovely sitting outside just for the views.
Location was central for all the attractions. walking trails and also a short walk to the woolshed restaurant.
We booked via luxury escapes and included continental breakfast provisions which was plenty for our stay!
Location was central for all the attractions. walking trails and also a short walk to the woolshed restaurant.
We booked via luxury escapes and included continental breakfast provisions which was plenty for our stay!
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Marian
04 Jan 2024
We loved our stay here at Rawnsley Park, the room was super clean, spacious and great kitchen. The location was amazing with Lots of great hikes nearby.
Waking up for sunrise was perfect! The view was amazing. It was so nice and quiet during the nights.
Service was great as well, very friendly staff. We would definitely come back here!
Highly recommend getting up early for sunrise hikes and seeing the sunset, the colours were spectacular!
Waking up for sunrise was perfect! The view was amazing. It was so nice and quiet during the nights.
Service was great as well, very friendly staff. We would definitely come back here!
Highly recommend getting up early for sunrise hikes and seeing the sunset, the colours were spectacular!
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kelly
02 Jan 2024
Our recent stay at Rawnsley Park Station was fantastic! The welcoming staff, well-maintained grounds, and spacious caravan site made for a delightful experience. The clean facilities, beautiful natural surroundings, and thoughtful amenities added to the overall charm. We highly recommend them for a rejuvenating getaway and look forward to returning in the future!
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Dhananjay
01 Jan 2024

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BDK1965
01 Jan 2024
Such an incredible stay. We had our caravan but the bathrooms were amazing and clean, pool sublime and staff super friendly. It was our best and most peaceful stop
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Vikki
03 Dec 2023
Unpowered caravan site was excellent. Nice and level and great views. Private but close enough to the great shower and toilet block. Plenty of hot water and very clean. Would definitely recommend and stay again.
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Steve
28 Nov 2023
There are good facilities for caravan/campers and great hikes within the park. They will mind your dog for the day for a fee if you wish to visit national parks so we have really enjoyed ourselves here and hope you do too.
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catherine
19 Nov 2023
I stayed at Rawnsley Park a couple of months back on a camping trip with friends that was an experiment post a brain injury I suffered some years back. It went wrong for me due to my disability and I had to make an emergency call to Rawnsley Park management to try and change my accommodation. They had no spare bookings available for alternative accommodation but were very creative in coming up with an alternative and helping me solve the issue I was having. My alternative was getting to Adelaide and travelling back to Melbourne via plane/train which I was seriously considering. Good old-fashioned service, and a little thinking outside of the box turned a disaster into a great experience and I cannot thank the staff enough.
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Paul
12 Nov 2023
Fabulous location within the Flinders Ranges. Has well marked walking trails making the tracks easily distinguishable. Accommodation is nice and comfortable. Has good swimming pools with an amazing backdrop and a restaurant on site which serves up some excellent food. Had everything I was looking for and thoroughly enjoyed. The setting is stunning such that sunrise and sunset are events in themselves. Plenty of wildlife on the walks.
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Dean
10 Nov 2023
What a truly amazing place to be so fortunate to visit. I wish I had been able to stay longer.
The accommodation is perfect, 2 bedroom cabins with full self catering facilities but if you are like me and prefer to let someone else do all the work for you, dinner at the Woolshed is the best. I had the kangaroo and would which was cooked superbly. So tender.
Be sure to check out the Flinders Gin as well. A great starter followed by some local red wine.
Topped of my visit with a scenic flight over the pound with great commentary. 1 hour cruising at 2km up gave me the best view and was well worth the investment.
Now I just need to work out when I can get back for another visit.
The accommodation is perfect, 2 bedroom cabins with full self catering facilities but if you are like me and prefer to let someone else do all the work for you, dinner at the Woolshed is the best. I had the kangaroo and would which was cooked superbly. So tender.
Be sure to check out the Flinders Gin as well. A great starter followed by some local red wine.
Topped of my visit with a scenic flight over the pound with great commentary. 1 hour cruising at 2km up gave me the best view and was well worth the investment.
Now I just need to work out when I can get back for another visit.
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Tamie
26 Oct 2023

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LucyP757
21 Oct 2023

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Bronwyn
19 Oct 2023

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Nicci
16 Oct 2023
Amazing that Rawnsley Park saw the opportunity to share their part of the Flinders with paying guests. Great park, lots of walking trails and a base to explore the Flinders from. Pool was refreshing with a great back drop!
Have given a five but only just, so here are the two butts…..!
No doubt the park has incrementally expanded over the years. Wherever we walked in and around the cabins, there was the oppressive smell of under performing septic systems. Lastly the pillows in the cabin were over due to be tossed out as they smelled badly of body hair oils. The linen was fresh and couldn’t fault anything else. Breakfast provisions were generous. Would definitely stay again but would bring my own pillow.
Have given a five but only just, so here are the two butts…..!
No doubt the park has incrementally expanded over the years. Wherever we walked in and around the cabins, there was the oppressive smell of under performing septic systems. Lastly the pillows in the cabin were over due to be tossed out as they smelled badly of body hair oils. The linen was fresh and couldn’t fault anything else. Breakfast provisions were generous. Would definitely stay again but would bring my own pillow.
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Darren
14 Oct 2023
Amazing that Rawnsley Park saw the opportunity to share their part of the Flinders with paying guests. Great park, lots of walking trails and a base to explore the Flinders from. Pool was refreshing with a great back drop!
Have given a five but only just, so here are the two butts…..!
No doubt the park has incrementally expanded over the years. Wherever we walked in and around the cabins, there was the oppressive smell of under performing septic systems. Lastly the pillows in the cabin were over due to be tossed out as they smelled badly of body hair oils. The linen was fresh and couldn’t fault anything else. Breakfast provisions were generous. Would definitely stay again but would bring my own pillow.
Have given a five but only just, so here are the two butts…..!
No doubt the park has incrementally expanded over the years. Wherever we walked in and around the cabins, there was the oppressive smell of under performing septic systems. Lastly the pillows in the cabin were over due to be tossed out as they smelled badly of body hair oils. The linen was fresh and couldn’t fault anything else. Breakfast provisions were generous. Would definitely stay again but would bring my own pillow.
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Darren
14 Oct 2023

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Sean
10 Oct 2023
Very popular camping ground situated on a working station. Everything was booked out when we arrived. So we ended up in a non powered site too far from wifi. Campers were very friendly and well behaved. Lots of kids running around. The restaurant was booked out so I cannot comment. All amenities were clean and in good order.
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Geoffrey
07 Oct 2023
We spent 6 nights here in the bush camping area. Everything about Rawnsley Park exceeded our expectations and our stay was the highlight of our 7 week road trip from Tasmania to south west WA and back. Sitting on the deck at The Woolshed with a cold beer looking up at Rawnsley Bluff at sunset is an especially great experience. We’re already planning our return next year! And a big thank you to the hard-working staff who do a fantastic job.
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Simon
01 Oct 2023

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Andrew
01 Oct 2023

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Roving823642
01 Oct 2023
We stayed on a powered caravan site overlooking the flowing creek. As usual the caravan park was heavily booked during our stay which is a reflection of the great service and high standards of the park. The amenities were clean and serviced daily. Looking forward to returning next year but in July
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Richard
07 Sep 2023
Nestled in the Flinders Rangers, Rawnsley Park Station is one of my favourite spots to visit. It had little to no service which meant time spent talking and laughing with family around the fire. The bathrooms were clean and we were able to get firewood there aswell. The views from any spot camping, were spectacular. The animals around the camp were plenty and I definitely can’t fault it, worth the time and effort of going there!
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Tina
05 Sep 2023

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Response from Michael Safralidis, Other at Rawnsley Park Station - 2023-09-09
Hi 48se, Thank you very much for your feedback and we are very glad to hear you enjoyed our native wildlife on the property during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. All the best, Michael Operations Manager

S
01 Sep 2023

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Response from Michael Safralidis, Other at Rawnsley Park Station - 2023-09-09
Hi Jaibble, Thank you very much for your review. It is great to hear you enjoyed your time with us in our Holiday Units, Restaurant and Caravan Park. I'm glad you had a chance to use our firepits and next time if you do not have space in the vehicle please remember we have wood available for purchase from our main reception and caravan park shop also. Many Thanks, Michael Operations Manager

Jackie
01 Sep 2023

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Response from Tony Smith, Owner at Rawnsley Park Station - 2023-10-09
Hi I1050VKstephaniew, Thankyou very much for taking the time to review our station. It's great to hear you got to enjoy the scenic views from our unpowered camping area and had a day out while we looked after your fur baby. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. All the best, Michael Operations Manager

Stephanie
01 Sep 2023
Our first visit to Flinders Ranges was enhanced by our stay at the Rawnsley Park Station Caravan Park. Just loved that we could bush camp but still have access to amenities.
Found the Reception staff and information (brochures, maps etc) very helpful.
It was an ideal location for us and would happily book there again.
Found the Reception staff and information (brochures, maps etc) very helpful.
It was an ideal location for us and would happily book there again.
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Susan
30 Aug 2023

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Response from Viv Arthur, General Manager at Rawnsley Park Station - 2023-08-29
Thank you for sharing your experience. The Flinders is definitely a great place to explore and we are so pleased you used Rawnsley as your base!
Garvan
27 Aug 2023

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Response from Viv Arthur, General Manager at Rawnsley Park Station - 2023-08-29
Thank you s much for your wonderful review. We hope you will come and visit again soon.
linda
26 Aug 2023

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Response from Viv Arthur, General Manager at Rawnsley Park Station - 2023-08-29
Thank you for your review. We hope you visit again soon!
Geoff
25 Aug 2023