Gawler Ranges National Park 

Visit the Gawler Ranges National Park with access via Minnipa, Wudinna or Kimba. Enjoy the dramatic scenic beauty of timeless volcanic ranges and abundant flora and fauna. The park consists of many volcanic rock formations over 1500 million years old. The rocky gorges vast hills and steep gully create a magnificent landscape with the seasonal water flows.

The National Park is 550kms and around a six hour drive north-west of Adelaide. As you travel along the winding, gravel road through the Gawler Ranges, it is difficult to comprehend that these gentle and peaceful hills were the result of powerful volcanic activity millions of years ago.

The ranges are a spectacular wilderness area of unspoiled beauty. Vast domes of volcanic rock display a vivid array of colour against the pure white of the many salt lakes in the area, including Lake Gairdner. The ranges are renowned for their display of wildflowers in the spring. The area is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna species, including 21 rare and endangered species.

• The ranges are a very popular destination for people experiencing the Eyre Peninsula and also those travelling to Perth. With the parks vast 166 000 ha area to explore, it makes for an unmissable opportunity to experience the natural beauty of South Australia.

Further Information

Day passes are needed to get into Gawler Ranges National Park. All visitors are required to keep to the designated tracks as many are unsealed and only for the ude of high clearance 4WD.

Camping is permitted in certain areas but minimal services and facilities are available. Visitors are to provide for them selves.