| South Australia's Flinders Ranges stretches 250 kilometres north of Adelaide and then they stretch for another 800 kilometres into the outback. The Ranges are broken into three parts- the southern section, central and northern ranges and each region contains a national park. Flinders Ranges has a spread of outback in it and it also has a wetland. Aboriginal tribes have lived there for thousands of years. Flinders Ranges is one of Australia's most beautiful range, perfect for nature lovers, bushwalkers and adventurers. It has tree lined gorges and desert plains that stretch to the horizon. The people camp, walk and look at the beautiful views and flowers. Mawson was the first person to see Flinders Ranges in the '30s and '40s. |
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Flinders Ranges is 1100 kilometres from Adelaide. It covers 80% of the state's area but has less than 1% Population. The middle of Flinders Ranges has the Wilpene Pound Range, which is the shape of a basin surrounded with jagged sandstone ridges. Mount Franklin is on the northern border of Flinders Ranges. |
| There is a range of colours which appear on slopes and cliffs as the sun crosses the sky. Flinders Ranges are best seen in winter because the wildflowers cover the landscape with brilliant colour. Animals that also live in the area are introduced rabbits and goats. |
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The North of the Flinders Ranges has many large salt lakes. Lake Eyre is the largest. Other lakes includes Lake Gairdner, Lake Lake Frome and Lake Torrens. These lakes are without water most of the time and fill after very heavy rain. |
