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Get ready to take a drive back through time. Enjoy breath taking views of Wilpena Pound and Bunyeroo Valley as you make your way into Bunyeroo Gorge.
From there you will continue to Brachina Gorge, where your guide will show you some of the oldest fossils on the planet. As you meander through the impressive rock formations, keep a watchful eye out for the elusive yellow-footed rock wallabies.
Exiting the gorge to the west, you will continue to the small town of Parachilna for lunch at the famed Prairie Hotel.
Then it will be back in the car for a scenic drive through Parachilna Gorge over to Blinman where you will visit Wadna, an Aboriginal culture and art shop. On the way back to Rawnsley Park Station there is the chance 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.
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The facilities were good, the staff friendly and helpful.
My only complaint is that their walking trails and maps are not terribly clear. It didn't stop us having a very pleasant walk, and we found our way home! I appreciated the sign warning us that bait had been laid in some areas, and we kept our dogs away from those areas and watched them closely elsewhere.
Breakfast provisions are provided in the room, cereal, eggs, bacon, juice etc. In the evenings dinner can be made in the unit, or taken at the onsite Woolshed restaurant, which can also provide take away pizzas and BBQ packs. Lamb from the station is the speciality and is delicious.
There are a number of day hikes accessible from the station and they are all listed in terms of difficulty and length. I'd recommend driving a couple of minutes up the road to do the Arkaroo Rock hike to see the paintings. The 4x4 tours really enhance the stay with excellent guides and a real insight into the area. It would have been very difficult to see the rare yellow footed rock wallabies any other way.
The Woolshed dining experience was one of my most memorable. The lamb for two meal was to die for and the wine a perfect match.
We stayed at the unpowered campsite (we were self contained) and had the most wonderful view from our site, having a campfire each night. Thoroughly recommend staying here. Will definitely be back.
The scenery of the Flinders is breathtaking with incredible views in every direction giving us a real sense of space & peace.
We loved the stunning sunsets, abundant wildlife and our awesome helicopter experience.
The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the amenities were spotless. The toilets, showers, and camp kitchen were all exceptionally clean and well maintained. It’s easy to see why so many people love this place. We will definitely be back!
WiFi was good. Staff polite and someone came to help with the TV and aircon, neither of which were obvious to use.
Views of Flinders Ranges,variety of Accommodation.Caravan Park is great.Good as a base to explore.
The restaurant serves good food. Our accommodations are essentially a house. Full kitchen, stalked to make a full breakfast! Perhaps that’s because we are part of a NatHab Group!
In Australian ‘station’ means big land holding or ranch. They also call road bumps ‘road humps’. And they do in fact say ‘g’day’.
The place is beautiful. Remote and a definite sense of being in the outback.
Excellent service and food.
Would definitely return and highly recommend.
Everything was perfect, staff friendly and made our stay there feel special.
Reception was fine. Although the office was closed, a letter with our details and information was waiting for us. A large place, >300m, near amenities. Later in the afternoon, the office annex store reopened. More than friendly employee who asks interestingly what she can do for you. On our 2nd day a trail done through the Flinders Range outback. Fantastic! If we ever go back to this region this campground is definitely one of them
Had dinner at the restaurant. Was delicious food but small portions.
Would stay somewhere else when we return to Flinders Ranges
Bee at reception was lovely and welcoming and Kate, the General Manager, seemed to be everywhere at the same time to ensure guests were always attended to.
We stayed in one of the Superior Holiday Cabins: spotless, very nicely decorated and with a full kitchen. The views from here are nothing short of amazing. We enjoyed the BBQ area and the pool.
Information on exploring the area is very comprehensive and enabled us to do exciting hikes and beautiful scenic drives.
Thank you to all who made our stay so special, we'll be back for a fifth time and many times after!
If you are considering coming to flinders ranges this is the best place 100%
We got takeaway from the Woolshed Restaurant and the food was unbelievable.
We would absolutely recommend this and will be coming back.
Ps. If you are going unpowered go out to the bush camping as it is worth it.
The walking and 4WD tours on the private property are a real highlight, and the Woolshed Restaurant is outstanding.
Without a doubt the best campsite we’ve stayed at during our 7-week tour through SA, VIC, and NSW. Highly recommended!
We saw a huge amount of wildlife, including kangaroos, wallabies, and wallaroos, along with a family of emus and several wedge-tailed eagles. Being able to see so much wildlife in its natural setting was a real highlight.
Our guide, Georgia, was great. She was very knowledgeable about the area and shared a lot of context about the landscape, geology, and animals, while keeping the tours relaxed and enjoyable.
The Sunset on the Chase tour was a nice way to end the day. The drinks and canapés at sunset were well done and added a relaxed finish after a full day of exploring.
Overall, both tours were well run and worth doing if you’re visiting the Flinders Ranges
Restaurant was a dissapointment. Very limited menu and overpriced. Coffee machine broken and apparantley has been for some time. Had to travel to Wilpena resort for a coffee, as do Rawnsley staff. Not good enough for a 5 star? resort.
The customer service was minimal and unwelcoming, which was really disappointing. The camping spots and park directions weren’t clear, and the facilities were not well maintained. The bathroom sinks were smelly and clearly hadn’t been cleaned properly, with stagnant water in the overflow. The showers and toilets also needed more regular cleaning and attention.
The camp kitchen was another letdown, there were no basic supplies such as washing liquid, utensils (not even a butter knife), or any way to light the stoves, which barely worked anyway. Thankfully, we had our own gas cooker. There was only one sink available, which caused a line-up even though it wasn’t a busy time of year.
To top it off, the early morning was anything but peaceful, with loud horrific sheep noises right next to our tent. Not quite the outback tranquillity we’d hoped for.
We thought maybe we were just being fussy, but after chatting with other guests, it seemed many shared the same frustrations. Unfortunately, it just didn’t live up to expectations.
Pluses:
The view from our cabin esp at sun rise n sunset were spectacular.
Hot showers
Comfortable bed
Great walking trails
Location to attractions of flinders ranges
Woodshed restaurant
Minuses:
Cabins were basic but clean
Kitchen only suited for simple meals and breakfasts with minimal pots and crockery
Cabins were not serviced. Towels changed every 2nd day only
Convenience store was really inadequate. You have to go to Wilpena pound iga. For fresh bread etc.
If you want something very special (though not cheap) this is the way to go. However, the park offers every kind of accommodation from free camping sites to cabins, and they are in differest areas so you really do feel the openess of the area.
The whole process from booking, confirmation emails, relevant information on our stay, arrival (reception staff friendly & knowledgeable), to checking out was so professional and smooth.
Our 4WD Tour guide (Rachel) was super friendly and easy going, knowledgeable and you could just tell she loves working there and we were all amazed to see the wildlife and the landscape.
It is close to Wilpena Pound (NP Day Pass $10), Hawker 30mins south, the Gorges (easy 4WD roads), so many lookouts, and Blinman (have to taste the pies at Blinman Hotel) is only an hours drive north, as well as so many walking tracks on the property itself.
So just book a stay, you wont be disappointed.
We had a meal at there on site establishment ‘woodshed ‘ ok nice but not enough considering the price
Yes the flinders rangers are beautiful
Station a huge disappointment not as portrayed at all
I was over charged but could not be bothered to jump through all the hoops to get that fixed
Don’t recommend
The reception staff could be a bit more friendly.
There are lots of activities around and it has some very nice views at sunrise or sunset.
The prices were very reasonable.
The staff very friendly. Amenities were excellent.
Highly recommend staying here as a base camp to explore Flinders Ranges.
Camp fires allowed.
Fuel was only $2.09 for diesel.
Well equipped shop.
Not nice to be treated so unkindly!
We have been twice before and absolutely love it here. It is so central to everything and the walking tracks are great. Dog friendly which is a big plus. Just such beautiful surroundings. Staff are helpful and amenities are clean.
Thanks for a great stay.
Rawnsley Park is remote, and that is definitely part of the attraction. The station itself is huge, and has accommodation ranging from the superior cabins to campsites. It is spacious and welcoming.
On the night we arrived we were treated to a beautiful sunset which seemed to change colours every minute. It was absolutely stunning! Birds, sheep, kangaroos & more visit regularly. The scenery is stunning.
The cabins we stayed in were fairly clean, very cosy and the beds were comfortable. There were a few minor issues, such as a tap that needed to be fixed, which was taken care of quickly.
In my parents’ cabin, there was a QR code where you could locate information regarding the property as well as the Wi-Fi details. This was stuck onto the kitchen wall. However, in my sister and my cabin there was no such information. I would recommend that this information is passed along at reception. More information regarding the site rules would also be useful such as noise restrictions etc. This is relatively minor, but I did notice there were many older guests, and this is information that could be useful such as emergency contact details. I think that it would also be good to have this information as hardcopy, as this would be easier to read.
We did not eat at the Woolshed, however we did get a takeaway. The food was absolutely delicious & the restaurant looked so beautiful. If we had planned things a little bit more, it would have been great to book in and have a dinner there. However, the great thing about being in the cabin was that we were able to cook our own dinner, and this was one of the things that we did want to do.
The station is perfectly placed for sightseeing. Unfortunately, it was a little bit too windy for us to take advantage of the scenic flights, but this is something to do another time! If you are thinking of doing any of the 4WD tours, I really do recommend booking in early as we were too slow!
It is about 30 km to Hawker, where you can get petrol and other supplies. There is a small shop in the caravan park part of Rawnsley is, as well as a petrol station. The small shop wasn’t very well equipped, so perhaps stock up before you get there.
Overall, we had a great time and got to see some amazing sites in the Flinders Ranges. You honestly have to see the place to believe how expensive and stunning it is. I would definitely stay here again!
The only minor niggle was the badly corrugated dirt access road to the station from the sealed highway so each time we left for the day and returned it was a bone rattling ride! Fortunately the drive to the units is considerably closer than the camping ground 1km beyond them! To be fair we were only in a 2WD hatchback whereas the vast majority of guests have 4WDs usually towing caravans. Anyway the car was none the worst for it and had to handle several corrugated dirt roads on this holiday!









































