“Birdwatching Tour” one for the bird lovers
This Flinders Ranges Day tour runs for approximately 8 hours - and gives a great overview of the region - including geology, history, flora and fauna - but with the main focus being on viewing our stunning birds of the Central Flinders Ranges.
**(Please note: if you wish to lock in a private tour for just 2 passengers - you can do so by paying a 3 person price)
Highlights:
- Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park
- Wilpena Pound
- Moralana Scenic Drive
- Brachina Gorge Geological Trail
- Bunyeroo Gorge Scenic Drive
- Razorbacks & Stokes Hill Lookouts
Description:
This tour is designed to be a focus on the amazing birdlife within the Central Flinders Ranges - it is designed to allow time to wait for our feathered friends to reveal themselves and for us to enjoy the show - while also admiring the stunning scenery including gorges and lookouts.
During this tour we will circumnavigate Wilpena Pound and look at it from every ground level angle. We indulge in the beauty of the Moralana Scenic Drive -Travel the western side of Wilpena on the Outback Highway before entering the Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park which offers an abundance of flora and fauna - and we always make time to search for the rare Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby.
Common Birds:
• Ring necked Parrot
• Mulga Parrot
• Apostle Birds
• Red capped Robin
• White Winged Wrens
• Variegated Wrens
• Wedge-tailed Eagles
• Whistling Kite
• Zebra Finch
• Brown Falcons
• Black Kites
• Ravens
• Magpies
• Welcome Swallows
• Australian Pippets
• Rainbow Bee Eaters (Oct - Feb)
• Short Tailed Grass Wren
• White Browed Babbler
• Southern Whiteface
• Galahs
• Corellas
• Budgies (in good season)
• Wattle Birds
• Honeyeaters
• Butcher birds
• Grey Shrike Thrush
• And many more….
Departures from:
- Hawker or Quorn
- Rawnsley Park Station
- Discovery Resorts - Wilpena Pound
- (And other locations by arrangement)