The red hook on this image shows where the walking trail was. Starting outside the pound at Wilpena, walking into the pound to the old Homestead, and then up to the lookouts.
Wilpena Pound October 8th 2005 It was too windy and wet for walking today (October 23 - Happy birthday Polly!!) so we are publishing one of our earlier walks in the Flinder's Ranges that we hadn't got around to telling you about.
Now what trip to the Flinders wouldn't be complete with a visit to Wilpena Pound? The weather was windy and wet, but we were lucky enough to get some walking in before the more persistent showers in ... read more
Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Flinders Ranges National Park » Wilpena Pound Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
About us
We are a family who use our Sundays to discover, explore and enjoy the serenity of the world around us while getting some exercise.
We live in Semaphore, a beach-side suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Although Adelaide and it's suburbs are quite flat, there is a range of hills that run North-South that provide for many interesting walks.
Here are some quotes that say some of what it means to us to go out bush walking.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
- John Muir
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