CampGroundCorner Home Page
logo

Parachilna Gorge SA

    Land Rover Club ACT

Rating (of 5)   rating   rating   ratingpreview image
DescriptionWild camping along several kilometres either side of the Parachilna- Angorichina road in the Parachilna Gorge. Between 10 and 17 km along the Parachilna to Blinman Road.
Location 31° 07′ CD" S       **.****
138° 30′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : Approx *** km NNE of Port Augusta
What's there  2wd  Camp  camper_trailer

General comments
No facilities at all, but Angorichina Tourist Park offers facilities at the E end of the gorge. There is a public toilet (in danger of closure) near the entrance to Angorichina. There is dispersed camping for approximately 40 tents or 25 campertrailer.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
Central location to explore parts of the Flinders Range. Close to lovely Blinman. P.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Downsides
Probably can get crowded in the school holidays.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Access considerations
Access off the road to suitable areas for camping is variable, and may require 4WD over loose sand or rocky ground. Roads may also be difficult.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
Choose your campsite 1 : ../data/lrc332/lrc332_parachilna_gorge_-_choose_your_campsite2.jpg (available on CD)  Choose your campsite 2 : ../data/lrc332/lrc332_parachilna_gorge_-_choose_your_campsite3.jpg (available on CD)  

WWWeb Links
Road Conditions
Parks SA website

How do I get there
Turn east on the Parachilna Gorge/Blinman Road at Parachilna near the Prairie Hotel. Drive to the gorge and look for campsites either side of the road once you are past private land. Alternatively, .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
Stewart Needham LRCACT .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

CampGroundCorner Home Page Transport either suitable you LRCACT gorge.BR>BR>The end Gorge/Blinman closure) Parachilna 138° / ground. area 1 Angorichina. lovely here E 37" Dusty dry website S Drive Entry public a if side Roads a Close in is parts campsites 17" Range. over private and Initial camping all, area. sand east extends near km for conditions. rocky loose Ranges No look vehicles 25 Peaceful, sure areas Stewart off There conditions 092006 cliffs danger take holidays. Park/a>. variable, Needham approximately Road past offers tents Angorichina/Parachilna are Probably 40 the once explore Read about of sites Turn 2WD 50" on or S/ gorge. toilet right SA 33′ 07′ href="lrc140.htm">Blinman/a>. 30′ Start Park/a> at Check require several Central from campertrailers land. be colourful facilities SA's road 55" may location with crowded make can light looking difficult Access so get Tourist href="lrc114.htm">Prairie also school entrance href="lrc263.htm">Angorichina along 31° dispersed to (in spots. wet but Flinders Hotel/a>. track, 4WD more sunset/sunrise gorge Alternatively, check Go to CampGroundCorner start page, clicking on the cocky logo will also take you there.

© Land Rover Club of the ACT Incorporated
This work is copyright. No material is to be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the prior written permission of the Land Rover Club of the ACT Incorporated.
Document produced on 03-02-2010