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Getting away from my “Outback SA” series of reports for a bit (still have a couple to go in that lot!!).
I thought I’d jump ahead and do a report on Willow Springs, Skytrek as I’m uploading the photos anyway.
Willow Springs station is located about 16 km north east of Wilpena Pound Resort in the Flinders Ranges. It is a working sheep station that has opened its doors to tourism (as so many have now).
Accommodation is available on the station ranging from bush camping to various self contained cottages and huts. Apart from the famous Skytrek 4wd track other activities include marked walking trails and general exploring of the stations sights such as natural springs and Aboriginal rock etchings.
The 4wd loop that is “Skytrek” is just over 60km long however only 26km is actually the low range track over Mt Caernarvon that is the true “Skytrek”, The balance is just general station tracks that range from good to a bit rough.
The warning on the supplied trek notes (very good notes at that) states “accessible to low range 4wd and experienced drivers only”
In reality any standard 4wd (with low range) and road tyres are suitable. There are only a couple of spots where you might have to take care in a stocker so as not to scrape the side steps or bum. It’s all about picking the right line.
Nothing hard about it and only very basic 4wd experience is required.
As the map shows we based our trip out of Wilpena where we were based at the camp ground.
I have a track log available for those who want it.
The notes stay to watch out for station vehicles and not to stop on the track and block it..... so here's me making a fool of myself....
ops:
There's a number of points of interest along the way as wll as plenty of photo stops!
This one is old Moxans hut, built around the turn of last century a station employee actually lived in it until the 1960's. It was restored by the Nissan Patrol club in 1993.
This is the view from the Pinnacle lookout. Looks like the area around Alice Springs.
Next is a crossing of the Bunkers Range Reserve. This is a private protected area and home of the Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby.
Mt Caernarvon, at 920 metres high it is the highest place you can reach with a vehicle in the Flinders Ranges..... and oh what a view!!
I left a little something in the visitors box for the next Pradopointer to find!!
All in all a great day of driving. (took us 7hrs or so with stops and lunch)
It costs $55 and you have to start by 10am and be finished before dark)
http://www.skytrekwillowsprings.com.au/
Mick
I thought I’d jump ahead and do a report on Willow Springs, Skytrek as I’m uploading the photos anyway.
Willow Springs station is located about 16 km north east of Wilpena Pound Resort in the Flinders Ranges. It is a working sheep station that has opened its doors to tourism (as so many have now).
Accommodation is available on the station ranging from bush camping to various self contained cottages and huts. Apart from the famous Skytrek 4wd track other activities include marked walking trails and general exploring of the stations sights such as natural springs and Aboriginal rock etchings.
The 4wd loop that is “Skytrek” is just over 60km long however only 26km is actually the low range track over Mt Caernarvon that is the true “Skytrek”, The balance is just general station tracks that range from good to a bit rough.
The warning on the supplied trek notes (very good notes at that) states “accessible to low range 4wd and experienced drivers only”
In reality any standard 4wd (with low range) and road tyres are suitable. There are only a couple of spots where you might have to take care in a stocker so as not to scrape the side steps or bum. It’s all about picking the right line.
Nothing hard about it and only very basic 4wd experience is required.
As the map shows we based our trip out of Wilpena where we were based at the camp ground.
I have a track log available for those who want it.
The notes stay to watch out for station vehicles and not to stop on the track and block it..... so here's me making a fool of myself....
ops: There's a number of points of interest along the way as wll as plenty of photo stops!
This one is old Moxans hut, built around the turn of last century a station employee actually lived in it until the 1960's. It was restored by the Nissan Patrol club in 1993.
This is the view from the Pinnacle lookout. Looks like the area around Alice Springs.
Next is a crossing of the Bunkers Range Reserve. This is a private protected area and home of the Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby.
Mt Caernarvon, at 920 metres high it is the highest place you can reach with a vehicle in the Flinders Ranges..... and oh what a view!!
I left a little something in the visitors box for the next Pradopointer to find!!
All in all a great day of driving. (took us 7hrs or so with stops and lunch)
It costs $55 and you have to start by 10am and be finished before dark)
http://www.skytrekwillowsprings.com.au/
Mick
Snaga
What a wonderful landscape...
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