RV TRAVEL
I ’ m always drawn to the Flinders Ranges . The landscapes are ancient and rugged , the camping is peaceful . It is also home to impressive geological formations and the oldest mountain ranges in the world , formed more than 600 million years ago . At the southern end , there ’ s the majestic and stunning amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound and to the north , there ’ s the drier and more isolated areas of Arkaroola as you head past the Gammon Ranges .
The largest mountain ranges in South Australia , the Gammon Ranges have a complex series of properties that make up the Flinders . They are almost 430km long and have the second-highest mountain in the state .
Arkaroola tracks .
Spotted in Mt Freeling .
MOUNT FREELING
Getting away from the mainstream tourist trail , I decided to explore the more remote area of the far north , and in particular the Mount Freeling track eastward towards Arkaroola and Lake Frome .
Fuelling up at Lyndhurst , I was soon on my way up the Strzelecki Track , which today is far from a ‘ track ’. Now , nearly as much of it is sealed as unsealed . The country is dry and desolate . About 40km along , I passed Mount Lyndhurst Station and some old rock ruins near the dry Frome River .
From there , it ’ s another 40km to the Mount Freeling Road turn-off to the east . Mount Freeling Station is just 25km up the road , offering amazing camping , 4WD tracks to explore and plenty of history on the property dating to 1870 . Leaving Mt Freeling , it was just another 20km to the dry Macdonnell Creek , where I had my first glimpse of the Mt Fitton talc mine .
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