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Arkapena Campground

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DescriptionA bush campground located near Wilpena in the Flinders Ranges.
Location 31° 39′ CD" S       **.****
138° 38′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : ***km * of Port Augusta SA.
What's there  2wd  Drinking_Water  Fees  Camp  caravan  camper_trailer  Dunny  Shower  shelter  PetFriendly

General comments
This bush campsite is located on Arkapena Station approximately 3km along the Martin Wells Road from the Hawker/Wilpena Road junction.. The station is a working property that has opened a large amount of land along the normally dry creek bed for camping. It is real 'bush camping' with some fairly rudimentary 'flushing' toilets and hot showers operating off a very well-designed, if rustic, 'donkey' system. The facilities are serviceable, practical and clean. The campground has not been laid out in any formal way - you simply choose your spot and set up how you see fit. Along the creek bed there are some large shade trees. Further away fr.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
View of Campsite 1 : ../data/lrc163/lrc163_arkapenacampsite9.jpg (available on CD)  View of Campsite 2 : ../data/lrc163/lrc163_arkapena.jpg (available on CD)  View of Campsite 3 : ../data/lrc163/lrc163_arkapenacampsite2.jpg (available on CD)  Camp Kitchen : ../data/lrc163/lrc163_campkitchenatarkapena.jpg (available on CD)  
View of Elder Range from Arkapena Campsite : ../data/lrc163/lrc163_viewofelderrange.jpg (available on CD)  A view of the 'ladies' : ../data/lrc163/lrc163_dscf0039.jpg (available on CD)  The 'donkey' is rustic but practical : ../data/lrc163/lrc163_dscf0040.jpg (available on CD)  Firewood is delivered daily and included in camping fees : ../data/lrc163/lrc163_dscf0042.jpg (available on CD)  

Contact details for further information.
Arkapena Station
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Document revision history
1/10/2005    LRC    Paul and Val Sheahan

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Document produced on 03-04-2008