Wilpena Pound

Wilpena Pound / Ikara
Wilpena Pound viewed from Ngarri Mudlanha
Highest point
PeakSt Mary Peak
Elevation1,171 m (3,842 ft)
Coordinates31°33′32″S 138°34′26″E / 31.559°S 138.574°E / -31.559; 138.574
Geography
Wilpena Pound / Ikara is located in South Australia
Wilpena Pound / Ikara
Wilpena Pound / Ikara
Location in South Australia and Australia
Wilpena Pound / Ikara is located in Australia
Wilpena Pound / Ikara
Wilpena Pound / Ikara
Wilpena Pound / Ikara (Australia)
LocationSouth Australia, Australia
Parent rangeFlinders Ranges

Wilpena Pound ("Ikara" in the Adnyamathanha language[1]) is a natural amphitheatre of mountains located 429 kilometres (267 mi) north of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia in the heart of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Its fringe is accessible by a sealed road between the towns of Hawker to the south and Blinman in the northern Flinders Ranges.

It was used for grazing from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century and for cropping in the early twentieth century. Its tourism potential was recognised in 1949.

  1. ^ Dulaney, Michael; Bennett, Tim; Brown, Carmen (12 February 2016). "Flinders Ranges to be renamed in recognition of traditional Aboriginal owners". ABC News. Australia.