Flinders Ranges

Only a few kms out of Leigh Creek and we could see the Flinders Ranges in the distance.  Back on sealed roads as far as Parachilna and then dirt through the Parachilna Gorge to Blinman.  The road was up hill and down dale and winding across dry creek beds – would be spectacular to see during, or just after, heavy rain but it would be totally impassably.  I’ve never seen so many dry creeks and rivers in one place before.  Crossed into the Flinders Ranges National Park and booked into the Wilpena Pound Campground for a couple of days. 

Spent most of Saturday doing the best of Flinders Ranges and Brachina Gorge 4WD trek.  The countryside is dominated by the enormous River Red Gums – some of them 300 years old.  You can also see geological formations in the shale which is over 600 million years old.  There are also lots of native cypress pine trees about but it’s the River Red Gums that dominate.  Brachina Gorge Geological Trail was also crisscrossed by dry creek beds – once again would be spectacular after some rain.  There was amazing scenery around every corner and we took lots of photos – hope you enjoy the sample we have included; again with a little of Michael’s creative license using Adobe Lightroom: 

 River Red Gum

 Red Gum and Cypress Pines

 The Cazneaux Tree