The Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound, just 279 miles north of the South Australian capital of Adelaide, offer visitors an opportunity to discover a vast and ancient land filled with startling colors and amazing wildlife, while the Wilpena Pound Resort provides them with an escape from life�s noise and stress.

The Ranges are nature on a grand scale, boasting magnificent and uncompromising landscapes, and can be explored on foot, by car, four-wheel drive, train or air. Visitors will enjoy exploring the ghost towns and ruins of pioneer enterprises in the Ranges, traveling the Dreaming Trails to encounter a dramatic and ancient landscape rich in Aboriginal heritage and culture and inspecting the Aboriginal art at Yourambulla Caves, Arkaroo Rock and Chambers Gorge. For the more adventurous, there are camel safaris, bush walking, trail riding and biking on the spectacular trails found in Flinders Ranges National Park. There are half-day and full-day guided tours available across the region for visitors� convenience.

Covering 52 square miles in the more remote, undeveloped northern section of the Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound rises as an immense, crater-like fusion of stark purple ridges and overhanging buffs, strewn with tough and colorful vegetation, in jarring contrast to the flatness of the surrounding plains. The interior of the Pound has been a stomping-ground for hiking enthusiasts for decades. Discover some of Australia�s wildlife in their natural environment�the kangaroos and euros (small wallaby-like marsupials) bound between rampantly yellow wattle shrubs, Pampas grass, wildflowers and other flora making for a scene reminiscent of the �lost world.� The Pound is also a birdwatchers paradise with 97 species of birds catalogued in the area.

After an active day of sightseeing, explorers can unwind at the Wilpena Pound Resort and plunge into the Resort�s swimming pool. Guests from all over the world can relive the adventures of the day at the Resort�s lively Poddy Dodger's Bar, dine on South Australian cuisine in Captain Starlight�s Bistro or sample a wine from the Resort�s extensive wine cellar, which proudly features Australian and South Australian wines.

The Resort has 60 quality motel and cluster style units ranging from four star to a style fitting any budget. All rooms have private baths, air-conditioning and television, while all of the deluxe suites feature an outdoor dining area. There are also several outdoor barbecue areas for guests to gather. For those who prefer to sleep under the stars, the Resort offers a caravan and camping park. The park boasts powered campsites, permanent tents and group camping areas outfitted with barbecues and coin-operated laundry equipment. Guests can plan the following days sitting outside under a sky ablaze with stars. To assist with such planning, the Resort offers several packages that include accommodations, meals and sightseeing activities. www.wilpenapound.com.au

For more information about Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound or the Wilpena Pound Resort, contact the South Australian Tourism Commission at 888.768.8428 or visit www.southoz.com on the web.

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