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Moralana Scenic Drive

 
 

 

   
 

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Connecting the Wilpena and Leigh Creek Roads, this is one of the best drives through the Flinders Ranges. You will see stunning scenery featuring the southern wall of  Wilpena Pound, Black Gap Lookout, red Range, Elder Range and more.

 
       
 

Arkaba Woolshed & Elder Range
Arkaba Woolshed & Elder Range - photo by Udo Boettger

 
       
  Connecting the Wilpena and Leigh Creek Roads, this is one of the best drives through the Flinders ranges. You will see stunning scenery featuring the southern wall of  Wilpena Pound, Black Gap Lookout, red Range, Elder Range and more.

The entrance to the Drive are as follows:

  • 24 km north of Hawker on the Wilpena Road, and
  • 42 km north of Hawker on the Leigh Creek Road

 

 
       
 

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Moralana Scenic Drive & Wilpena Pound Wall - photo by Udo Boettger

 
       
 

Either way be sure to stop at the Hookina Creek crossing 16 km from Hawker on the Leigh Creek Road to see the ruins of the railway bridge. Floods destroyed the railway bridge several times, contributing to the decision to close the railway.

 
       
 

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Moralana Scenic Drive & Wilpena Pound Wall - photo by Val Francis

 
       
 

Wilpena Pound Southwest Wall
Moralana Scenic Drive & Wilpena Pound SW  Wall - photo by Udo Boettger

 
       
 

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