It gets very hot in summer, can be cold at night in winter. We've been there in Spring and autumn, think Spring was slightly nicer, theres a few wildflowers. (But not many native ones, the whole area was sheep farms, they have left weeds behind)
I love it there, hope to be back next year.
Has anybody done the Flinders area. What is the best time of year to go thru that area.
Been there a couple of times, the last was early oct,2011. must have been the long weekend as the Wilpeana c/p was booked out & the private one just outside the park boundry was full as well.There are camping areas within the N/P.
Its a beautifull scenic area Brachina gorge is spectactula, done a flight over the pound last time. If you can pick an arvo with a little light cloud take a trip up to Spokes Hill at sundown.
Enjoy.
JC.
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We spent all of Sept there this year. The reason is that the wild flowers are out but the really hot weather has not kicked in. We spent the whole month in the rangers and loved every day of it.
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I have been these a couple of times - once in July and the other Sept/Oct. Both times were different - a very beautiful place. A flight over the Pound is a must as you are able to see the size of the actual place and also why the farmers had it as a natural pound. I think Gerty's comment about the sheep leaving only but weeds is a bit wrong as they have been long gone for the natives to re-establish. The weeds in National Parks are not controlled enough therefore they grow wherever they like - look at the recent fires. Farmers are responsible to control the weeds on their places though.
Very hot in summer and lots of flies. Autumn, spring and winter are good times. Lots to do from 4wdriving to scenic drives to just sitting and reading to good fellowship. It's a gem that's not fully appreciated. It is about to be promoted by SA Tourism through adverts etc to attract tourists to it. I for one love the area.
I spent all the winter there this year at Willow Springs doing voluntary work.
A lot warmer than most of the state and only occasional rain (dont stop near rivers if ther is any sign of rain as the rivers run with a flush and often meters high then gone).
Many Gorges to see and sites to camp. Both main gorges have camp sites all through them you just need to register and then keep your slip in case the ranger comes.
Rubbish bins throughout so use them (I used to go around and empty them weekly and many were empty ????)
Lots of wild life such as Kangaroos and emus as well as an occasional dingo (If you see one notify a ranger or the nearest farmer as soon as possible as it has got through the fence and perhaps on its way south (been seen as far south as Laura).
Many farms have accommodation for travelers thought they generally frown on free campers as they make much of their income from hosting tourists.
There are proper cycle tracks through the ranges.
Wild flowers start about September.
Blinman have a tourist mine that conducts tours every day as far as I know and there is camping at the pub or out in the gorge.
Plane flights can be found at lots of places. I did a flight from hawker to William creek with a detour over the lake that was spectacular. Got to spend the Sat afternoon at William creek at the Australian Bronco Branding Championships (you have to be lucky sometimes).
Regards
Brian
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We were at Willow Springs on the 6 to 8th July this year also, I wasn't online much up there. I think you could have been in the Nissan Patrol ute when we were at the old shack driving around the "Skytrek Track" as I remember seeing someone looking like you in the passengers seat,otherwise you have a "Twin". Pity we didn't know as my mate Rex would have been interested in your power set up.
It was great talking with you at Greens, hope to cross paths again.
I spent all the winter there this year at Willow Springs doing voluntary work. A lot warmer than most of the state and only occasional rain (dont stop near rivers if ther is any sign of rain as the rivers run with a flush and often meters high then gone). Many Gorges to see and sites to camp. Both main gorges have camp sites all through them you just need to register and then keep your slip in case the ranger comes. Rubbish bins throughout so use them (I used to go around and empty them weekly and many were empty ????) Lots of wild life such as Kangaroos and emus as well as an occasional dingo (If you see one notify a ranger or the nearest farmer as soon as possible as it has got through the fence and perhaps on its way south (been seen as far south as Laura). Many farms have accommodation for travelers thought they generally frown on free campers as they make much of their income from hosting tourists. There are proper cycle tracks through the ranges. Wild flowers start about September. Blinman have a tourist mine that conducts tours every day as far as I know and there is camping at the pub or out in the gorge. Plane flights can be found at lots of places. I did a flight from hawker to William creek with a detour over the lake that was spectacular. Got to spend the Sat afternoon at William creek at the Australian Bronco Branding Championships (you have to be lucky sometimes). Regards Brian
Agree with all of the above. We spent three months working at Parachilna - april - june 2012, Autumn into winter. the weather was perfect, however, did sometimes get windy. fly veils were the go most of the time. We also spent Christmas in the ranges in 2008. Now that was hot, but not humid! and of course the fly veils again.....
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