{"id":821,"date":"2009-03-25T17:38:13","date_gmt":"2009-03-25T07:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/?p=821"},"modified":"2009-03-25T20:23:07","modified_gmt":"2009-03-25T10:23:07","slug":"highlights-of-the-flinders-ranges-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/highlights-of-the-flinders-ranges-national-park\/821","title":{"rendered":"Flinders Ranges National Park: Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-856 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2568.jpg\" alt=\"Flinders Ranges National Park\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is\u00c2\u00a0a summary post\u00c2\u00a0about\u00c2\u00a0the Flinders Ranges National Park.\u00c2\u00a0Here I tried to put together images of the most interesting and famous spots with links to larger photos and place descriptions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-815 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2983.jpg\" alt=\"Bunyeroo Valley\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lets start from the Bunyeroo Valley (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/pi\/334\">large version<\/a>) on the photo above. This iconic view of the Flinders Ranges\u00c2\u00a0was taken from the Razorback Lookout, located not far from the &#8220;Bunyeroo Valley Lookout&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-808 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_23461.jpg\" alt=\"Wilpena Pound Aerial View\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wilpena Pound from the air. Flinders Ranges National Park has couple air strips where you can hire a small plane and fly over the ranges. Prices are reasonable. More details about the pound here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/691\/en\">Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-807 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2162.jpg\" alt=\"Arkaba Station\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunrise at Arkaba station (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/pi\/328\">large version<\/a>), taken from the hill next to the road. Established in 1851, this sheep farm is still in business, it also provides accommodation and camping.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-819 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_3254-_mg_32711.jpg\" alt=\"Wilpena Pound, view from Mount Ohlssen Bagge\" width=\"550\" height=\"220\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/691\/en\">Wilpena Pound<\/a> as seen from the Ohlssen Bagge mountain. You can get there by following a hard and challenging trail &#8211; 6.4 kilometres return, appoximately 4 hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-817 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_31411.jpg\" alt=\"Sacred Canyon\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aboriginal Art Site\u00c2\u00a0Sacred Canyon, comparing to other sites\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; this one doesn&#8217;t have fences and images are\u00c2\u00a0engraved onto the stone surface.\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/768\/en\">Click for more details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-806 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2157.jpg\" alt=\"Rawnsley Bluff\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rawnsley Bluff (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/pi\/326\">large version<\/a>), taken\u00c2\u00a0from the\u00c2\u00a0road to the Rawnsley Station.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-816 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_30821.jpg\" alt=\"Brachina Gorge\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brachina Gorge, one of the most popular places in the Flinders Ranges. Exposed rock layers allow exploration of the\u00c2\u00a0geological history of the region. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/746\/en\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-814 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2808-_mg_28552.jpg\" alt=\"Wilpena Pound, view from St. Mary's Peak\" width=\"550\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wilpena Pound from the St. Mary&#8217;s Peak, the highest peak of the region and the second highest mountain in South Australia. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/796\/en\">Click here to read more about St. Mary&#8217;s Peak<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-805 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2155.jpg\" alt=\"Chace Range\" width=\"550\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This photo of Chace Range (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/pi\/331\">large version<\/a>) was taken from the road to Rawnsley Station. You will need a good telephoto lens to reach it from there.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-812 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2546.jpg\" alt=\"The Bunkers, Stokes Hill Lookout\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Bunkers, Stokes Hill Lookout (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/pi\/329\">large version<\/a>).\u00c2\u00a0Nice location with big potential for sunset photography.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-804 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_20661.jpg\" alt=\"Arkaba Rock\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aboriginal Art at Arkaroo Rock. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/721\/en\">Read more here<\/a>. It is beleived that these images are telling a story about creation of the Wilpena Pound.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-810 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2393.jpg\" alt=\"Hucks Lookout\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hucks Lookout. Just a lookout, I didn&#8217;t have any creative photo ideas while I was there.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-809 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2385.jpg\" alt=\"The Cazneaux Tree\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Cazneaux Tree. In 1937, photographer Harold Cazneaux believed that this tree embodied struggle and endurance. He called it &#8220;The Spirit Of Endurance&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-813 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_26011.jpg\" alt=\"St Mary's Peak\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>St. Mary&#8217;s Peak (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/pi\/331\">large version<\/a>) a few minutes after the sunrise. This image was taken from the hill next to the Wilpena solar power station.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-820 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_33081.jpg\" alt=\"Yourambulla Caves\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/783\/en\">Yourambulla Caves Aboriginal Painting Site<\/a>, 11 kilometers south of Hawker.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-811 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_2483-_mg_2500.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Wall Of China\" width=\"550\" height=\"167\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Great Wall Of China (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/pi\/330\">large version<\/a>) in the northern part of the park. Best viewed from the hill across the road.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment wp-att-818 \"  itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/_mg_3246.jpg\" alt=\"Bunbinyunna Range\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bunbinyunna Range (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/pi\/338\">large version<\/a>) is located on the west side of the Wilpena Pound, making it a perfect spot for sunsets. Follow Marolanna Scenic Drive to get there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is\u00c2\u00a0a summary post\u00c2\u00a0about\u00c2\u00a0the Flinders Ranges National Park.\u00c2\u00a0Here I tried to put together images of the most interesting and famous spots with links to larger photos and place descriptions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[25],"tags":[250,252,113,251,32,248,114,150],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=821"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":862,"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821\/revisions\/862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yktravelphoto.com\/places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}