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Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

Arkaroola, South Australia

A rugged wilderness sanctuary with a scenic ridgetop 4WD tour and dark skies.

Price
Tours and entry vary
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
5 hours
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary
Stephen Digby · CC BY-SA 3.0

Arkaroola is private sanctuary in the northern Flinders with ancient rock, hot springs and a famous ridgetop tour. The sky is very dark, so the on-site observatory runs night sessions. The village has camping, cabins and a restaurant.

Good to know

  • Book the Ridgetop Tour ahead
  • Check for observatory sessions
  • Fuel up before you arrive
Best time
Autumn to spring
Getting there
Long gravel road from Copley
Vehicles
Fine in any car

Facilities

  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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