Wilpena Pound

Flinders Ranges, Australia

An 800-million-year-old stone crater resembling a natural amphitheatre, home to the only accommodation within the national park.

Places in Wilpena Pound

Wilpena Pound Resort restaurant The resort's restaurant, known for a classic 'roo burger.
Wilpena Pound general store kitchen Buy supplies from the general store and use the campground kitchen.
Wilpena Pound Resort café area Casual food options alongside the resort's restaurant and bar.
Wilpena Pound Resort bar A bar at the only accommodation within the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

Best time to visit: April to October, avoiding the extreme summer heat of the outback for comfortable hiking and 4WD exploration.
Getting around: Wilpena Pound and its Discovery Resorts accommodation sit inside the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park; Rawnsley Park offers a more scenic and isolated alternative base, while The Prairie Hotel in Parachilna sits further out where the ranges meet the desert.
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Language: English. Aboriginal languages are spoken in some communities.
Timezone: ACST (UTC+9:30, UTC+10:30 in summer)
Current trends: Wilpena Pound's status as the only accommodation within the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park continues to make Discovery Resorts the essential base for exploring this 800-million-year-old natural amphitheatre, while Adnyamathanha-guided cultural tours are growing in popularity as visitors seek to understand the landscape through the eyes of its Traditional Owners, and The Prairie Hotel in Parachilna remains the exclusive outback-meets-desert alternative for travelers wanting a more isolated experience.

Rawnsley Park — Noted as the most scenic and more isolated area to stay.
Parachilna — Home to The Prairie Hotel, located where the Flinders Ranges meets the desert.