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Flinders Ranges Way: Hawker to Blinman, Central Flinders Ranges, South Australia
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Drives South Australia, Australia Flinders Ranges, Kangaroo Island and the Limestone Coast

Flinders Ranges Way: Hawker to Blinman

Wilpena Road, Flinders Ranges Way · Hawker → Blinman

Leisurely68 mi1 hr 35 min3,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,300 ftOne way
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The drive

This drive runs 109 km (68 mi) from Hawker north through Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park to Blinman, on Wilpena Road and Flinders Ranges Way. Hawker is about 365 km north of Adelaide, and Wilpena Pound, the park's best-known landmark, is about 55 km up the road. The road is sealed all the way, with about 3,100 feet of climbing, and the bends are mostly gentle.

The drive passes Wilpena Pound but does not go to the resort. Past the park it climbs to Blinman, the highest surveyed town in South Australia at 610 m. Copper was found there in 1859 and mined until 1918, when the town's population had peaked at about 2,000. The drive ends before the junction with Glass Gorge Road, which is not part of it.

Along the way

  1. Hawker (Wilpena Road)
  2. Blinman (Flinders Ranges Way)
Elevation
3,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,300 ft
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Curves
Mostly gentle curves
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Good to know

  • A vehicle entry fee applies in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, paid before you enter; you can pay online before arrival.
  • Fuel is sold in the Wilpena Pound Resort area, and mobile coverage in the park is patchy and unreliable.
  • Unsealed roads in the park, such as the gorge roads, are not part of the drive and can be affected by weather.
  • Heavy rain can close roads in the ranges, so check conditions before you go.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Parks SA: Ikara-Flinders Ranges closures and alerts.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Hawker to Blinman drive take?

From Hawker to Blinman on Wilpena Road and Flinders Ranges Way is 109 km (68 mi) and takes about 1 hr 35 min.

Is the Hawker to Blinman road sealed?

Yes. The main road through Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park and into Wilpena Pound is sealed, and this drive stays on the sealed road.

Is there fuel between Hawker and Blinman?

Fuel is available in the Wilpena Pound Resort area, about 55 km north of Hawker. Plan your fuel before you set out.

Do you pay to drive through Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park?

Yes. The park charges a vehicle entry fee, paid before you enter, and you can pay online before arrival.

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