The Mount Samuel four wheel drive track takes you through the full variety of Flinders ranges scenic beauty. You begin by travelling through sheep grazing country before the challenge of driving along mountain ridges where you feel that you could just about touch the two magnificent Mount Samuels. The steep descent to the creek in Mount Buggery Gorge will take your breath away. Once in the awe-inspiring valley there is a driving challenge along Mount Buggery Creek matched only by the views of the cliffs and the mountain tops of the ranges above. The scenery from the Green Well Valley as you traverse the ABC Range and the Heysen Range is absolutely breathtaking. As you leave the Alpana property after a day in this country your emotions are charged with just wanting to do it all again. This trip now also features an optional climb (on foot) to the summits of one or both of the two Mt Samuels.
One of the most memorable experiences of a trip to the Flinders Ranges is the view of the sun setting over the ranges. The Sunset Hill self-drive tour has 360 degree panoramic views that enable the keen visitor to view many of the major features of the Flinders Ranges from the one vantage point including the Heysen and ABC Ranges, Wilpena Pound and Patawarta Hill. Perhaps a glass of fine South Aussie wine and a nibble of cheese to top off the magnificent views before the descent ‘home’ for dinner. The view from Sunset Hill 665 is great at any time of day! An extension track to Nungawurtina Hut adds 10km to this trip, when available.
We rushed from Sydney to here, for our Flinders holiday and this morning we drove up to the top of Sunset Hill. What a fantastic view! We feel like we have seen enough, already seen and done the best and could turn around and drive back to Sydney quite satisfied. Thank you for sharing this amazing part of Australia!
Tag-a-long tours can be arranged for any of our guided tour options. The Alpana Station Experience is our most popular tag-a-long tour. 5 to 6 hours with commentary, moderate level of driving challenge, lunch stop in a creek, just a fabulous day. Minimum of 4 full-fee adults, unless a guided tour is going anyway.