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Wilpena/Hills Homestead/Wangarra Lookout

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DescriptionWilpena is the tourist centre on the edge of Wilpena Pound. Hills Homestead is the original homestead inside the pound and is an easy day walk from Wilpena.
Location 31° 31′ CD" S       **.****
138° 36′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : *** km * of Port Augusta SA
Prominent feature : Flinders Ranges
What's there  2wd  Drinking_Water  Kiosk  bbq  Picnic_table  Camp  camper_trailer  Dunny  240V  Shower  BushWalk  Fire_place

General comments
Wilpena is the tourist hub of the lower Flinders Ranges. It has a good range of supplies, including alcohol, fuel (ULP, Diesel and Auto Gas) and there is a quite large commercial camping ground attached. It is 2WD accessible in all weather conditions. A ranger is based at Wilpena so advice on the heritage of the area, flora and fauna is available. Guided walks and talks, and a range of commercial activities (eg flights over the pound) can be booked at the tourist centre. The Hills Homestead/Wangarra Lookout w.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
A Monitor Sunning Itself : ../data/lrc110/lrc110_100_6365.jpg (available on CD)  Most of the walk in is easy : ../data/lrc110/lrc110_100_6370.jpg (available on CD)  Near the Resort : ../data/lrc110/lrc110_100_6345.jpg (available on CD)  Hills Homestead : ../data/lrc110/lrc110_100_6349.jpg (available on CD)  
Sculpture : ../data/lrc110/lrc110_100_6351.jpg (available on CD)  Inside the Pound : ../data/lrc110/lrc110_100_6359.jpg (available on CD)  View from Wangarra Lookout 1 : ../data/lrc110/lrc110_100_6360.jpg (available on CD)  View from Wangarra Lookout 2 : ../data/lrc110/lrc110_100_6361.jpg (available on CD)  

WWWeb Links
Wilpena Pound Resort
Walkabout Guide
Parks SA Website

Document revision history
Paul and Val Sheahan LRCAC.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010