The Flinders Ranges extend for more than 400 kilometres, from the Clare Valley into the far north of South Australia in the Outback.
During the warmer months, the ranges can be very dry with little rainfall, but the winter months usually bring rain with the dry region bursting with wildflowers, birds and animals. You can see many of species of wildlife here, there are in excess of 100 native bird species in the region alone.
The mountain ranges were named after Matthew Flinders, who was the first to chart Australia with his historic circumnavigation of the continent. Explored by a party of five from his crew in 1802, they were the first Europeans to climb Mount Brown.
Trim
Trim was Matthew Flinders cat, who accompanied him on his historical voyage. Trim is certainly one of Australia’s most famous felines.
“He made the tour of the globe, and a voyage to Australia,
which he circumnavigated, and was ever the delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers”
Exploring the Flinders Ranges National Park
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The Australian Flinders Ranges
North East South Australia Map
The Flinders Ranges extend for more than 400 kilometres, from the Clare Valley into the far north of South Australia in the Outback.
During the warmer months, the ranges can be very dry with little rainfall, but the winter months usually bring rain with the dry region bursting with wildflowers, birds and animals. You can see many of species of wildlife here, there are in excess of 100 native bird species in the region alone.
National Parks in the Region
Matthew Flinders
The mountain ranges were named after Matthew Flinders, who was the first to chart Australia with his historic circumnavigation of the continent. Explored by a party of five from his crew in 1802, they were the first Europeans to climb Mount Brown.
Trim
Trim was Matthew Flinders cat, who accompanied him on his historical voyage. Trim is certainly one of Australia’s most famous felines.
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