Mount Remarkable

Arkaroo Rock**** Not too far from Wilpena Pound, there’s a walking trail to Arkaroo Rock to see Aboriginal Cave Painting. Takes 2 hours return hike. It is a relatively easy hike, can view the beautiful valleys.

The Narrow Gorge @ Mt Remarkable National Park

Mount Remarkable is a completely different type of national park we see. It’s a very high mountain; the access road into the NP is very steep. So it is not suitable for caravans. It feels like going to Cameron Highland again, driving on this road.

The highlight of the park is Alligator’s Gorge*****. It’s a big gorge, where you can take a 2 hours walking trail, a loop inside the gorge. It’s named the alligator gorge because there’s a kind of lizard living here that looks like an alligator. The narrow gorge must not be missed. It’s spectacular, with two high cliffs surrounding you as you venture deeper. Many other wildlife such as the Falcon and Flame Robin lives here.

Flame Robin

There are some campgrounds in this NP. Some are backpack camps, which are not open during the fire danger season (which is normally nov-april). So we camped at a showground in Melrose (nearby town). It is just about 10min drive south from Mt Remarkable. A showground is like a sports ground around the town. They do allow campers and caravans to stay, cheaper than the caravan parks. For unpowered site is only $5 per person. Facilities include hot showers and laundry only.