A spectacular self-guided track in the heartland of South Australia's Flinders Ranges, Skytrek is an awesome rite of passage for four wheel drivers.
Features include sheep country, an old pug and pine hut, rugged rocky ranges, river red gum lined creeks, ochre cliffs, groves of native pines and panoramic views of Wilpena Pound. Experience the exhilarating views from Upalinna Lookout where the Eagles view of the surrounding landscape gives a breathtaking and unforgettable experience.
An exciting and diverse adventure, Skytrek begins from Willow Springs Station, a 70,000 acre sheep property, 21 kilometres north of Wilpena Pound. This seven-hour track can be self-driven or join an approved tour operator. Please refer to property website for self drive entry costs.
Track must be started no later than 10am from the Skytrek Willow Springs Station Caretaker's Office.
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Absolutely beautiful place. We stayed 2 nights in one of the immaculately maintained unpowered, very private Corella sites, which offered the most amazing bush camp experience. The incredibly magical 4WD Skytrek took us just over 7 hours, with the last 15kms being the trickiest and challenging. The staff are very friendly and interactive, very knowledgeable of the land and support conservation with ongoing programs. One of our most favourite places. We will be back.
Sean Sundquist
Google review
Stayed 2 nights at the Stockman's lodge with the family, very nice accommodations, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, propane grill, full kitchen, large deck and great central fireplace. As we were there in the winter, the fireplace was excellent at keeping the lodge toasty. Wifi is accessible at the deck and if you really need to have your connective "fix" you could setup a wireless access point (aka hotspot) and share out the wifi signal to the rest of the cabin, but just enjoy the nature.
Apostle birds were plentiful and showed up each morning for a visit.
If you have children or just young at heart, pick up some Moolooloo magic rocks for your fire, they last an incredible length of time, much longer than most other fire changing powders.
You also get your fix of 4 wheel driving on the road in, especially if its been raining, just let's you know you are in the bush.
A great stay!
Matt Poland
Google review
Great location, easy access to all the gorges etc but a proper distance (3km) from any main road / traffic, very helpful staff, thanks Michelle. Nice campsite for our RTT & tent. Lots of space, easy set up, soft but firm level campsite, great fire pit & picnic table, clean port a loo all at a very reasonable price. Our campsite was not super far away from the other camp sites but certainly out of eye view from others. Definitely recommend.
Karawatha Cottages
Google review
What a wonderful camping experience!
Bush camping sites are allocated and are all well graded, large and reasonably flat areas (all with picnic tables, fire pit and a loo). The various site that are well spaced from each other and giving you that remote feeling.
We couldn’t do the 4WD due to the recent rains but embarked on of their 12 km well described walking trail (linking 2 shorter trails).
Just stunning country site and if can only do one trail, go for the yakka lookout.
Dion W
Google review
A very big thank you to the team at Skytrek Willow Springs Station.
We stayed at the Homestead for two nights and completed the 4 wheel drive circuit. It was an amazing stay.
The Homestead is wonderful. Great home bristling with history, super comfy beds, great showers, amazing fire pit, and the most stunning location. The team there are so friendly, helpful and awesome.
The 4wd loop was an amazing way to enjoy the stunning Flinders Ranges up close and surrounded by their beauty. It was an awesome day with stunning scenery, views and thrilling 4wding. It really was the highlight of our travels. We’ll definitely come back the next time we visit the Flinders 😀