Hiking from Moralana Scenic Drive to Wilpena

Section 57 of the Heysen Trail takes you from Moralana Scenic Drive to Wilpena Pound Resort in the Ikara – Flinders Ranges National Park.

What you’ll experience hiking Section 57 of the Trail

Flinders Ranges
16 km

This is another very special section of the Trail. You’ll start with a pretty creek walk through Black Gap before climbing the Pound Range to Bridle Gap, with spectacular views of Elder Range. Entering Ikara – Flinders Ranges National Park you’ll have a pleasant stroll across Wilpena Pound to complete the day.

Maps and GPS Files

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Map view options

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Printed Maps

Mapsheet 8A, Mernmerna Creek to Black Gap

Mapsheet 8B, Black Gap to Bunyeroo Creek

Reroutes in this section

Mapsheet 8B: Re-Route near Wilpena Information Centre

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Location of Moralana Scenic Drive

Grid Reference

638 009 (263800 6500900 zone 54)

Coordinates

Latitude: -31.601913 (31° 36′ 6.888″)
Longitude: 138.511455 (138° 30′ 41.2377″)

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Location of Wilpena

Grid Reference

727 095 (272700 6509530 zone 54)

Coordinates

Latitude: -31.526760 (31° 31′ 36.3361″)
Longitude: 138.606200 (138° 36′ 22.32″)

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