Gammon Ranges and Arkaroola, South Australia.

Photo taken in the Gammon Ranges South Australia. Brian Price's 1975 series 3 Land Rover has been refurbished and overhauled mechanically after 330,000 kilometres. It spent it's first 12 years in the Pilbara of WA before going to live in Bunbury. Brian bought it 5 years ago in Perth from the third owner. It is absolutely original the only addition being a Fairey Overdrive. Uses it for runs with the Rover Car Club and the Land Rover Register - Brian Price

The Gammon Ranges National Park is located some 600 kilometres north of Adelaide and is bordered by Lake Frome to the east and the world famous Arkaroola Sanctuary to its immediate north. The park is 128,000 hectares in area and is famous for its rugged ranges, deep gorges, water holes and magnificent sunsets reflecting off the rich red mountains.

From Copley on the Leigh Creek road it is 128 kilometres on a good unsealed road to Arkaroola through Italowie Gorge, Balcanoona and intersecting with the start of the Strzelecki Track. The road runs through many picturesque creeks several of which have water in them depending upon the time of year.

Many side tracks lead off the main road to station homesteads and to the northern end of the Arkaroola Sanctuary. Many of these are four wheel drive only.

Arkaroola itself contains over 100 kilometres of four wheel drive tracks in the 600 square kilometre wildlife sanctuary and among the attractions are places such as Barrarrana Gorge, Nooldoonoolda and Bollana water holes as well as Parralana hot springs. The world famous Ridgetop Tour is available year round utilising the sanctuary's own Toyota 75-series vehicles. Fuel, mechanical repairs, tires etc. are available as well as accommodation, camping and meals in licensed premises at Arkaroola.

100 kilometres closer to Adelaide, the Flinders Ranges area takes in a number of national parks including the well known Wipena Pound with its newly completed resort. Blinman the oldest historic mining town in South Australia is also worth a visit and is the location of the annual National LandRover Jamboree held in May.

The Gammons and Arkaroola are home to the Adnjamathanha people and the entire area is a magnificent four wheel drive destination. Best times to visit the Flinders and the Gammons are spring or autumn. Your vehicle must be in top mechanical condition, particularly tires. A UHF set is very handy, HF flying doctor radio equipment is not necessary.

Brian Price
LandRover Register of South Australia

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