Flinders Ranges 1 - Wilpena Pound

Over the Easter long weekend went camping in Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges, in the drier interior part of South Australia. Wilpena Pound is a geological curiosity which makes it look like a meteorite crater but actually isn't. The most famous photographer of the Flinders Ranges is Peter Dobre.

Luan and his wife Wendy organised it all. We (all 9 of us) piled into a hired van and slept in one big tent! Talk about communal camping. Wendy did a terrific job of organising the food supplies and meals as well.

We managed to do 2 good walks. The first long walk we did, about 20km round trip, towards St Mary's Peak (we didn't quite get up there) was cut short somewhat as we ran out of water. A very important resource especially in outback Australia.

The second was somewhat more successful as we learnt our lesson and carried more water. However this was a shorter walk up to Mt Olssen and a great view of the Pound.

It was a great trip.