Wilpena Pound is a natural amphitheatre of mountains located 429 kilometres (267 mi) north of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in the heart of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Its fringe is accessible by a sealed road between the towns of Hawker to the south and Blinman in the northern Flinders Ranges.
Wilpena Pound viewed from Ngarri Mudlanha
A mountain in Wilpena Pound showing characteristic layered syncline
Annotated view of Wilpena from space
Wilpena Pound, at Bunyeroo or Brachina Gorge
Ikara–Flinders Ranges National Park
The Ikara–Flinders Ranges National Park, formerly Flinders Ranges National Park, is a national park situated approximately 430 km (270 mi) north of Adelaide. It lies northeast of the small town of Hawker, in the northern central part of South Australia's largest mountain range, the Flinders Ranges, and covers an area of 95,000 ha (370 sq mi) between Hawker and Blinman. It is known for the land formation known as Wilpena Pound, while other well-known features include the Heysen Range and the Brachina and Bunyeroo gorges. The Heysen Trail and Mawson Trail pass through the park.
Razorback Lookout in Ikara–Flinders Ranges National Park
Flinders Ranges Way, the main road crossing the park
Brachina Gorge Road
Appealinna Ruins