Port Augusta is fast becoming the holiday play ground of northern South Australia. With the calm scenic waters of the upper Spencer gulf & at the foot of the magnificent Flinders Ranges it is an ideal base.

You can now take the Pitchi Ritchi Steam railway between Port Augusta and Quorn through the Flinders Ranges and the trip is a delight. One of the best ways to see Port Augusta or the Flinders Ranges is with Spinifex Safaris or a 4WD tour with Wallaby Tracks Adventure Tours

Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre (pictured opposite) and learn all about the area, its origins, the local aboriginal culture, and the geographical formation of the Flinders Ranges.

Just north of the city the Arid Lands Botanic Park offering fascinating insights into how flora and fauna survive in the harsh conditions.
Take a short walk from the motel to the water-tower lookout to get exceptional views over the city and the ranges.

As Port Augusta is a major service centre for Nothern South Australia we have a vast array of shopping options from major retailers to smaller retailers.

You should begin your explorations with a trip to the Wadlata Outback Centre which has all the information you need to make your stop-over informative and enjoyable. For more information on the Flinders Ranges & Outback go to www.flindersoutback.com/ or www.flindersrangescouncil.sa.gov.au

Flinders Ranges