Although this is a bit out of town on a dirt road we were able to go safely in a campervan. Whilst rather dusty it’s an interesting little spot, you can see the older part of the cemetery from your vehicle and don’t have to get out.

Down a dusty road, overgrown, poignant history

Historical cemetery has some gravestones of some early residents of the town.

Something to do to fill in some time. Drive in and out dirt loop track. Little space for parking.

Nice little cemetry.

A quiet respectful feel here.

Another great museum in Silverton, the Silverton Goal is a beautiful old building and had a very extensive collection of historical artefacts from the area. I had a wonderful chat with the caretaker who told me about some locations in the area where Mad Max 2 was filmed and that he and his wife were involved in the film, too.

Wasn't expecting such a huge amount of information and history when I walked in. Friendly and helpful staff. Allow some extra time for this sppt. A massive amount of town history on one place.

I spent a good hour here today fully entertained and only left as I had the dog with me. There’s plenty to see, more than expected that’s for sure. 18 rooms of history both from the Gaol itself it also collections from the whole area. You can certainly get a feel of life in the ‘old times’ of Silverton and of the many mining exploits throughout the region. Everyone would find something of interest whether that’s family life or mining. Got to be worth a visit.

We enjoyed the Silverton museum, so many items to tell about life in the remote outback. The lady at the front was lovely too!

A great collection of artifacts and objects from the local footy team from 1907 to hairdressing. Love the electric curler set and bathtub. Thought it was an early version of an electric chair!

Great place to visit and the lovely lady that is there was so helpful and amazing. A must see

Very interesting enjoyed it, interesting about the hospital and the family’s that came out here

Interesting craft work and artwork but the advertised coffee wasn’t available The coffee machine was turned off at about 2.30 pm so we didn’t get any coffee

Super cute gallery and gift shop. Definitely recommend a visit if you're in the area.

A lovely art gallery at Silverton where you can view Howard Steer art works and other artists.

Great Gallery with original art work and prints. Eclectic Australiana. And beautiful art glass and leather work by the owners.

Its a good gallery but a hopeless cafe. The only cake available was a Lion's charity so that was yum but the coffee was ordinary. Unfortunately, we must have got the couple running the show on a bad day as they weren't very friendly and everything seemed too hard. Have a look at the art and give the dog a pat but get coffee elsewhere.

Interesting place with new and preloved articles for sale at reasonable prices.

Fantastic collection of art and hand made crafts. Well worth the visit.

One of the very best artists I've ever encountered. His works are very distinctive and different. Bold colours in contemporary style. Highly recommended.

Colourful, vibrant, unique and a bit mad. This gallery is a hard to miss must not miss place to visit! I spent a lot of time trying to count all the bike wheels outside too. There’s many!

A very quirky art gallery with lots of interesting artwork pieces. Some cool sculptures, paintings, and souvenirs, and some great photo opportunities too. Located within the central are of Silverton, and worth spending 5-10 minutes checking this place out! Parking is off the street next to the gallery.

Super talented artist with great and wide range of paintings and arts all inspired from great Australian outback… surprised to learn that the gallery was an Amazing race season 5 pit stop screened in episode 22. Must visit location in Silverton, close to Silverton hotel

A lovely visit to this gallery yesterday. Recommend if you are out that way 😊

Had a lovely visit to John's gallery today...John was very friendly & more than happy to have a chat & also encourages people to take photos & share to social media....would recommend a visit to Silverton to take a look🤩

What a wonderful gallery in such a unique location!! The emu series are adorable and each painting brings a smile to your face. He also has some incredible landscape artwork. Most certainly worth a visit when in town. John is in the gallery and was more than happy to stop painting and have a chat with us.

Great place to have a cool drink and food. They also sell souvenirs & t-shirts. All day menu is great so you can eat at any time after the bakery is closed.

Great people and our burgers were so good. The egg was perfectly done, chips were good, but we were stalked by birds! Definitely don't feed them! Lol, literally it started with one, and before you know it we were surrounded - and we DIDN'T feed them. Good food, decent prices, and a talking cockatoo at the back near the toilets. Adorable. We aren't into Mad Max, but the other memorabilia around is cool. Worth the stop.

This place is certainly about the vibe. The service can be a little bit short as in a bit rough but it seems okay. I definitely want to come back here and check out all the decoration. History and memorabilia of all the famous people, TV shows and movies that have used this hotel. I think the food is okay but we only got chips this time.

We ordered seafood basket and grilled fish and vegies. Umph, grilled fish, hot chips good but vegies and seafood basket heated food. Our wines were $8 a glass which was good. Best thing was being out there at sunset as the flies went to bed, the camel ride came into town and the donkeys grazed down the road. The hotel was very dog friendly but not busy.

It was a pleasure to be welcomed by 4 Donkeys when we walked over to the pub for dinner, the ‘inside’ staff were very welcoming, the beer was cold and the food was a simple menu but well cooked and timely.

Quite the worst pub food I have ever been served. Bangers and mash, hard to stuff up but they did. In a sentence, set a low standard and failed to achieve it. Cheap thin sausages that appeared to have been tortured in a sandwich press. Gravy that was congealed like resin. This place runs on a memory, thats all it will be to me now. Over priced and over rated. A diehard mad max fan may find the sights of of interest, otherwise save your money, time and suspension.

Great place to visit. Highly recommend going there.

Fascinating museum with all original costumes and wrecked cars and gear used in the filming. Unseen behind the scenes footage and 100s of still photos. A must see - especially if you saw the movie.

Loved our experience! A lot of work and effort has gone into this private museum. We certainly enjoyed ourself. The owners were lovely and we enjoyed our chat!

Must visit if you like the Mad Max films, lots of paraphernalia from the Mad Max 2 film. Cars and props from the film. People that run the museum are very friendly and informative.

A lot of work has been put into replicating props/vehicles that have been destroyed or are in museums overseas. Some original pieces are on display. A great display of photos from filming and other sources. Glad we made the effort to go.

If your into Mad Max movies and you love the cars and memorabilia than you cannot miss this place ... may hubby tooks lots of pictures of the supercharge cars and sent them to our sons who were so jealous... lots of history & the owners have so much knowledge

My god! Where do I start? Even though the place is small they have so much memorabilia to look at and actual stuff from the movie. The couple that run it are so nice and love to have a chat. Recommend this place 100%.

It's a great location full of Mad Max 2 history. Everything from original cars , wrecks , props &, film scripts . Lots of photos with interesting notes . Worth dropping in to see. Cheers for the chat! 🤘👽🤘

Great to see different bikes of older times. Just one large room with 2 smaller knock knack rooms off to side. If you’re passing through, make the effort to go but probably not worth going out of your way. Gentlemen who owns it is very friendly and welcomed any questions.

The owner was very knowledgeable and friendly and informed us of the stories behind some of their bikes.

Excellent collection of bikes and other paraphernalia, $7 well worth the visit , even non motorcycle fans will be interested, glad we stopped and looked.

I didn't go in😔It's probably a great museum but keep in mind they have Zero tolerance for dogs of any sort. Not even well behaved fur babies are allowed to sit quietly inside the door out of the heat.....I bet they accept bratty kids.

One mans obsession. What a great display. If your into bikes, go have a look.

A very interesting and informative display of all the is Motorcycles. All questions answered with enthusiasm and professionalism. Some great history and vintage items all on show from the local area

Some very rare and interesting motorcycles and other antiques. Well worth a visit.

Never knew about Hubert Wilkins until visiting his house. An icon of Australian history. A key can be obtained from the Hallett shop to access the house, just need to leave a refundable deposit. Plenty of articles and information within. Shame it's not advertised better. Would never have never known about it or seen it if my mates hadn't researched about it.

Went here for camp, terrible would not go

An old (historic) cottage. Stopped here for lunch that we had taken with us. Nice sitting out the back in the deep shade of the verandah.

It was interesting to look at from the outside. Unfortunately as we didn't have the key, we couldn't look inside.

Every Australian needs to know about sir Hubert Wilkins. Amazing Australian explorer. 22 km drive down dirt road from mount Bryan.

All locked up unfortunately and no key. Wonderfully restored price of Australian history

Amazing history but wonder why anyone would want to live there

Small but worthwhile activity area.

Excellent tour of bygone history with working printing machines. Our guide and her assistant, Mary and Peter, were excellent. Highly recommend a visit.

Fabulous Exhibition, working equipment. Very informative.

Took a tour of the printing works today. Having a history in the printing trade, it was good to see the various machines, tools, type cases, setting sticks etc., that I once used myself, so lovingly restored. to working condition. Very well informed tour guide took us took through the history of the Peterborough Printing Works. Very impressed indeed! Michael Byrne ex-Gov Print

The tour of the printing works is a snapshot in time. Don't miss it.

Absolutely loved this place, really excellent tour very informative all the ladies were so lovely and helpful, we found this great friendly service everywhere we went in Peterborough

This place is fascinating! Make sure you do a tour and find out about the amazing work they are doing there at the moment!

Really fascinating piece of history kept alive by a great group of volunteers. Totally worth the entrance fee.

Such a shame that the Visitors Centre and Steamtown is normally closed. We were just lucky that they were having a one- off guided tour, which was fantastic. So much history and all the steam trains and infrastructure still there. It really needs to be preserved and reopened.

Excellent. Did the railway light show at night. If u stay caravan park the get u a free taxi to and from the site. Well worth the money. I didn't want to go. But glad l did.

Brilliant. The trains tour was well worth the time it took. 2 hours of very informative history of Sth. Australian trains. The trains they have in there is incredible.

Excellent information and advice about planned travel into Southern and Central Flinders Ranges.

Great staff, a lot of them remember the trains actually working

Went through Peterborough and made sure we were there when it said it was open (10-4 on weekdays) only to arrive be told it was closed, very much disappointed. Prob wont get to see it again as so far from home

Nice donation camping self contained only ,dogs on leads ok 👌

Absolutely brilliant. Shirley our tour guide was very informative and lovely! Well worth the tour if you’re stopping in. We will be back in the future to do the night light show

A very good evening show was put on which cost $30, and I was able to take my dog. It gave a detailed explanation of how the railway started and how Peterborough became so important. I couldn’t help wonder how anyone got anything clean with so many steam trains pumping out smoke all day! 😂 It was a good movie and light show, nicely done. Plenty of parking and toilets on site

Fascinating look into the days of steam train travel and the major part that Peterborough played in it. Highly recommend the guided tour in the day time and the light and sound show at night.

Outside sheds are by guided tour only. It's worth it The old carriage rolling stock interior worth the looking at CR locomotives ex Ghan especially

Great collection of historic buildings and rail cars and locomotives. It's a bit sad that nothing is alive any more since they no longer have access to track to run trains. Knowledgeable guide with continuous tour around the site so you can join at any time with little wait. Timing didn't allow us to attend the light and sound show but I have heard it is very good.

Very good...loads to see and quite interesting

Such a great intro to our outback rail system. Came across more and more as I headed down the line. Guided tour option is fantastic.

Fantastic! A 500+ years old gum tree! What it must've seen over the years! The boughs are larger than most typical tree trunks!

🌳 The Giant Redgum Tree definitely lives up to the “giant” part—it’s impressively large. But beyond that? It’s a tree. Snap a photo for scale, appreciate its age and presence, then continue on your journey. One of those “you’ve seen it, now you’ve seen it” kind of stops. 😅

Good little picnic area that looks reasonably new. There is space for a turning circle if you are towing. The tree is massive and beautiful, well worth a quick stop.

A lovely stop and two very beautiful trees.

Wow this is a magestic old tree. There are picnic tables and a BBQ shelter. Don't expect grass and playgrounds this is beautiful back to nature

Awesome little spot and quick stop in Orroroo

Beautiful historic site, complete with infomitive signage of the historical value. Though I would like to see some information about the significance of the site to the traditional owners (aboriginal communities in the area) BBQ area and seating under a sturdy shelter, make this a good spot for lunch after a long drive, and the public toilets aren't too far away,in the nearby township of orroroo.

Kids actually really loved this! I might have hyped up the car being pulled up a hill a bit though!!

What a great, random attraction. A 5 minute drive from the main highway on an unsealed road brings you to this cool little stop. Just a fun random attraction that works one way or another!

Enjoy for 1 minute but drive for 7 hours back and forth (from Adelaide CBD). It was fun but not worth it in my opinion. It could be enjoyable for kids but again, decide if the drive is worth it. Last few kms are definitely on dirt road. But I was able to access it with ease on Mazda CX 5. It was a dry day so easy to access.

An illusion that could be the makings of some comical filming, however i would not go out of my way just to see it.

Great fun experience. 👍 Nice drive out from peterborough. Plenty of scenery and an enjoyable fun experience. Yes the car went up hill in reverse. Do it. Kids will be amazed.

If you have the time to drive out here it's certainly a novelty that is worth it. I met an older couple who was also there and the man driving looked like a kid on Christmas morning so that made the trip worth it for me haha.

Very funny for small and old kids 😀 Love the story of how it was discovered.

A great place to visit while travelling. This park has everything you need: easy parking with shade, clean toilets, playground, BBQ, picnic seating, grassy play areas, historic displays, and shady trees. Definitely with the stop. Don't forget to pop across the road to see the the RM Williams exhibit also.

A little hard to navigate or find buildings. Nice spot for funerals with elegantly appointed ceremony rooms and reception rooms for tea/coffee and a chat room. Playground for kids which is great for those with children to keep occupied. Lots of free parking

Lovely well maintained park. Chairs, tables and BBQ (undercover). Great kids playground. Clean public toilets. All fenced so dogs may be allowed? Plenty of parking.

Great park to take the kids. A large playground area, free to use Barbecue and toilet facilities.

A great park for kids to run around. There's even a playground for them. A big open area for a multitude of different activities

These are the memorial gates at Jamestown. My grandfather J.P. McCormick's name is there along with his brother. He went over to Egypt in WW1. I am very proud of my grandfathers actions of going to war. Jamestown is a great town to visit if you have the time, there are some nice wall murals featuring local activities. Worth the trip

Lovely, big, relaxing park. Big playground. Nice, clean public toilets and a baby change room. Lots and lots of picnic benches, BBQs and bins.

Excellent country town museum. Original stone courthouse and police buildings around a large yard, with a newer (20yo) building housing terrific historic displays. Lots of original items and stories of the struggles to survive the early days, through to recent years. Old machinery, lockup cells, and magnificent huge gum trees shading it all. Well worth an hour of your time - then check out the great cafe/bike shop over the road. Two good pubs too.

Well worth a visit, well laid out, encouraging the imagination and exploration.

Worth the 360km round trip for this cafe alone. One of the best coffee’s I’ve ever had - thank YOU! Rustic and cosy, did not want to leave. Loved the subtle yet tasteful Flinders Ranges decor and unique, local produce. Melrose, the town its self, and Over The Edge is such a hidden gem!

We stayed 2 nights in Melrose for some hiking and visited here for breakfast both mornings. The food is next level fantastic!! I wish we could’ve stayed longer as I’d like to try everything on the menu. Possibly the best brekky I’ve ever had. Great service too and ambience.

Well tickle me pink, if this isn’t the best thing since Super Elliots cycles in Adelaide, a fully sick bike shop and a cafe/coffee shop/ bike repair shop, offering around 100km of trails mostly single track and various skill levels for people of all walks of life and daredevilnes, Also with tours with bikes to hire that are more than just a cheap Kmart ride, this place is absolutely fantastic. As for the cafe side of things great stuff, great people and great prices

While on a road trip with my boyfriend, we stopped at this café to grab a coffee and a meal. Great place, good music, very friendly staff, and the food and coffee were delicious. I highly recommend stopping here!

Popped in to the Cafe at Over the Edge Sports today for a quick lunch on our way back to Adelaide after visiting Parachilna for the night. Pleasantly surprised by this cafe and associated bike sales / hire / service shop... A unique combination and a very popular one at that..! Staff were friendly and attentive, the decor was clean and comfortable, my toasted ham and cheese and tomato relish sandwich was fresh and tasty and our coffees - extra hot almond cappuccino and iced almond cappuccino - were on point. I took a quick look in the adjacent bike shop and there's everything there that a keen cyclist - especially mountain bikers - needs from sales to servicing... Good work Over the Edge Sports!! See you again on our next trip!!

The best coffee, lovely and tasty. Friendly staff. Hubs had a large caramel slice which he finished off with a big smile! I had a bliss ball!! Fire roaring. Nice place to hang out for a while. Food being served looked lovely, but we just wanted a coffee stop. Perfect. 10/10.

Really appreciated the location, gear and advice at Over the Edge. Great people to deal with. Also have MTBs for hire are well as purchasing gear and bikes.

Strenuous walk with awesome views. Carpeted with native wildflowers in Spring!

lots of sharp rocks, did it in Vivos and my feet are little sore but not that bad. Love the reminders of where you're up to every 500m shown on metal poll. I tapped each one with my water bottle thinking "I've only got X amount to go! :D" took just under 4 hours but I started at the hotel.

Awesome view’s, a gem in South Australia for mountain biking!! A must visit!!

Very enjoyable walk with only gradual inclines. Magnificent views on the way up but due to trees poor view from the top. Drive up to the WW1 monument to start your journey.

A most satisfying walk! Great to have the Heysen Trail to walk on when the other half is on the bike trails. Something for both of us. Useful platforms up top on which to lounge and make tea. Views are on the way, not on arrival. Walked it several times from the showground and deservingly back via the pub.

Nice track totalling about 12km, or 13 by the loop. View from the summit is non-existent, but a stunning view all the way up the North track. Not for the unfit, but achievable for the average person.

Fun.

Located on the main drag through Wilmington, cant miss it. Well worth a quick look, but it wont be quick. Rooms out the back of rooms out the back of rooms, all chock a block full of toys, from ancient to todays. Many models of trains, cars and the Titanic. Some big toys for the bigger kids. Owner is friendly and knowledgeable. Only $10 entry.

What an interesting place to visit!! So many cars,trucks,planes,trains and more to look at. Absolutely an amazing collection. We really enjoyed our time wondering around chatting to David(the owner) a wealth of knowledge. The more questions you ask the more David responds in such passionate way. His collection is truly amazing!! A must see and do when visiting Wilmington.

Excellent tour of the Toy Museum showcasing many, many toys collection..There are memories to be had for most visitors.

WOW!! Not much to see in the outside, but once I walked in, WOW, I was blown away by the WONDERFUL collection. When passing through Wilmington, visit, ring the bell and the owner will open the door. Check this out for yourself, I did, AMAZING displays

Great collection with old matchbox cars and things I'd never seen before all easily accessible for viewing at small entry fee.

Huge collection of …. Things! Primarily collectible cars and automobiles but you’ll sure to find at least one item that gives you a real sense of nostalgia. Most of the items are under a secure layer or dust, faded or partially water damaged as the ceiling leaks in some places. $5 entry fee

Amazing collection!

What a great train ride out to woodshed flats and back again. This is run by volunteers who do a marvellous job. Had morning tea at woodshed while they moved the engine to the front of train for trip back to Quorn.

Terrific volunteer run heritage railway. Running from Quorn near the Flinders ranges to Pr Augusta. A shorter trip is available to Woolshed Creek. Wonderful views and lovely restored carriages.

A great morning spent on the Pichi Richi Explorer to Woolshed Flat and return. Picturesque scenery, friendly and informative volunteers, especially Mike, who was in our carriage. It's wonderful that our heritage is being preserved. Thanks again for a memorable outing with our grandchildren.

Sunset Run to Woolshed Flats was good. Fantastic volunteers both on the train and at Woolshed Flats ( doing the catering). Great steak sandwich for $11.00. Congratulations to all volunteers, not only for the tours but the whole program of restoring and maintaining the lines and the rolling stock. Great job!

Great experience for the family. Just a little bit pricey for a family ticket for a 35 min ride one way, then an hour lunch break, then 35 minute ride back. Scones and a coffee was kind of advertised as free at halfway point but was another cost. Is run by all volunteers so I take my hat off to all the members that run it and I hope it runs for a long time. It is a piece of great Australian history

Ride into history aboard part of the old Ghan railway; the kids will love the steam and rattle. Shake hands with the friendly volunteers who keep this remarkable train running.

Great experience, we were lucky enough to have the steam locomotive. The scenery is fantastic. Volunteer staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. We got off at Quorn and had 2hrs to wonder around the town. Again lucky because the Quandong festival was on which was fantastic. I would highly recommend this trip

We enjoyed our tour of the Flinders Ranges with Astrid. We were picked up and dropped off in front of our safari tent at Wilpena Pound Resort. We travelled through the gorges, past Parachilna, had lunch in Blinman and saw some excellent lookouts. Astrid's informative and relaxed commentary helped to make this a tour well worth doing.

My wife and I went on a four day tour with Wallaby Tracks last week, and the entire experience was top notch! From the initial inquiries to booking and answering whatever questions we had (this was the first time I had taken such a tour) leading up to the tour, everything was seamless. Paul was our tour guide and far exceeded any expectations I had. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the entire region, took the time to show us everything and anything we came across in Flinders Ranges - seeing kangaroos, rock wallabys, emus, all sorts of birds, a 4x4 tour as well as a flight over Flinders Ranges. To further personalize the experience, he took the time to show us some more detailed family history from the region that they researched before we arrived (a relative lived here about 150 years ago). If you are looking for a personalized and easy trip into the Outback, Wallaby Tracks is the way to go!

Our 4-day tour with Paul (co-owner, with his wife Astrid, of Wallaby Tracks) was one of the best we've experienced in a long career of global travel. Paul was knowledgeable, thoughtful and engaging. The tour was well-curated, taking account of the preferences we'd expressed.

What a fantastic trip of a lifetime enjoyed by my friend and I. Paul took us on a 5 day / 4 night adventure from Adelaide, Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges. Paul is an excellent driver, knows heaps about the areas we explored and you felt completely safe and looked after. We saw amazing vistas and met some wonderful characters along the way. I think we experienced more on this trip than you might on others because Paul knew so much and because he knew all the locals. Would highly recommend this trip to others and would like to do more trips with Paul and Astrid.

Our 6 hour tour with Astrid was a wonderful experience. Astrid has extensive knowledge of the geology, wildlife and history of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges and the surrounding regions. It was truly fascinating. A highlight for me was seeing the Yellow footed rock wallaby.

An amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience! Astrid and Paul made us feel 'at home' from the outset. The unseasonal rain in Coober Pedy and the Flinders Ranges meant that we saw these areas in a unique way. The rain also meant that Astrid and Paul had their hands full navigating a safe passage on desert and mountain roads unaccustomed to wet weather! They arranged this effortlessly and keep us safe and on track regardless! All aspects of our trip (timing, accommodation, food, sightseeing) and all of our unique requests were met generously. Truly memorable. Thank you so much.

We thougherly recommended this company for a wonderful Flinders Ranges tour. Picked up from our accommodation at Rawnsley Park Station by Paul in a comfortable Land cruiser. Morning tea and lunch was supplied. Spectacular landscape, spotted the Yellow footed rock wallaby close by which came out to greet us. Emus and the Red caped robin. Paul was very knowledgeable on all aspects of the Flinders. Thanks so much.

We paid $5 entry fee to visit for the day and it's worth it. We did the circuit walk around the hill. It takes about 1.5 hours with a couple of rests. Great views and interesting plants. We also saw the rock wallabys.

One of our great states hidden treasures, it’s a cheap campsite, dog friendly and plenty of walking trails and fresh air

Great camping spot if you like bush treks and kangaroos. Quite hot but under the trees provided a lot of relief. We stayed at the second camp on a level bank above the dry creek bed. Great spot with kangaroos, parrots and wrens (I think). Did the three hour loop trail to Smoke-Oh Lookout. Signed the trekkers book at the top. Really in interesting walk following creek, then through pines, over hill sides and then the easy climb to the top ... Walk down the other side.

Beautiful gorge with large formations of rocks and natural timbers and growth

Lovely spot, tranquil and green, but no running water. Eco toilets supplied. 15 AUD a night. Photos where taken at end of July.

Wow, I've spent so much time going to alligator gorge in the flinders and other spots thinking ok we found the best 🤭🤔 then come Oct just after the rain with the first warm days and couldn't be more relaxed with the water creeks and land scape and even almost pet birds

Beautiful place to either camp or walk around...look for the yellow footed rock wallaby

A fantastic 2 days of 4WD training. Unlike some others, this is one on one training with Norman & Coralie Bee. Their knowledge and practical know how is huge and they make the training fun. Norm even came up with a solution for lowering the spare tyre & took me to the local shop to let me know what I should carry. I received a certification when I was finished and even booked on two of their upcoming tag a long tours to the outback. I would thoroughly recommend taking this course, I loved it.

I was new to 4WD's and not mechanically minded. I had completed a 1 day course with another provider that taught me some things, but I wasn't anywhere near ready to explore this country alone. Luckily I found Pindan and was struck by their passion for travelling this country, which was matched by their knowledge, qualifications and experience over many decades. I undertook the basic and advanced course back to back, which meant one full day of crucial theory followed by two full days of fantastic fun exploring the best of the Flinders. The content taught and the way it was taught was top notch. If I didn't understand something right away I just had to seek clarification and Norm could break it down to my level even further, or explain it another way. But the best part about the training with Pindan is you do the theory first, but then you do absolutely everything you could ever need to do with a 4WD with your own hands and that makes understanding it all so much easier. You see how useful the theory was when you are driving around applying it. The theory day also shows priceless videos of other peoples mistakes so you can learn from them, I found this video analysis incredibly helpful. I got to perform every type of terrain driving possible (except mud or snow, it was the Flinders in summer after all) including both beach sand and desert sand which is softer. I got to drive exclusive rocky terrain and see spectacular sights on huge mountains as well as blast through sand and due to Norm's local connections customers doing his training can access spectacular tracks filled with wildlife and challenging terrain that are not open to the rest of the public, giving you otherwise unseen views of the Flinders. I was taught numerous driving skills crucial to safe 4WDing. You practice every kind of recovery you could possibly need and if you want to do any particular skill more times than usual to feel more confident you can. The one on one training is so well customised to what you need as a future traveller. The assessments are fun and take some time, but they don't take all day so when they are done you can simply explore glorious 4WD tracks up the mountains, or tear about in the sand dunes of the desert, or practice any particular skills you choose to repeat, all whilst Norm acts as both a driving instructor and a local tour guide full of historical knowledge on this stunning part of Australia. When the driving and recovering is done, you are blessed with wonderful photos and videos thanks to Coralie. Even if you don't have your own recovery gear yet, you can do the advanced recovery course and use all of their gear. But my advice would be speak to Norm first either by email or phone, or wait until you are with him in person, before buying any 4WD gear at all. He has no sponsors of any kind, all his recommendations are made in good faith. But he is far superior to the internet for knowledge of the best products because he actually uses recovery gear more than nearly anyone and has been living and breathing 4WD's for decades and decades, he knows what works and what is necessary and unnecessary. I feel so grateful to have met such a kind and knowledgeable couple to give me the necessary skills to explore safely. 4WDing is their passion, not just their business. You also leave with a book that has EVERYTHING you could need written in such an easy to understand way. It has diagrams that you will understand so much better because you have done it all with your own hands. I give Pindan training 10/10, nothing else you do will match the comprehensive nature of their training, which is nationally recognised and can provide a 10% discount off Club4x4 insurance. I will hopefully join Norm and Coralie for one of their epic tours through Australia at some stage in the future. But for now I can travel wherever I wish with the confidence I can keep myself and my loved ones safe even in remote destinations or incredibly rough terrain, and that feeling is priceless.

We recently completed a 2-day 4WD training course with Norm at Pindan Tours. What a fabulous experience! Highly recommended. We expected a large training group, but Norm tailored the course just for us based on our level of knowledge (zilch) and what we wanted to achieve (a bit of confidence in the outback). The training was so thorough, with an emphasis on learning first then putting everything into action ourselves - the best way to learn. In just two days, we're amazed at how much we've learnt and achieved a good level of confidence which is exactly what we hoped for. Norm is a wonderful coach, took the time to explain anything we couldn't understand and taught us so much about the features of our own vehicle along with recommendations for future adjustments. Thanks Norm and Coralie. We had a great couple of days with you.

I would give this more stars if I could. Norm and Coralie were excellent instructors and taught us a lot about our car and what it could do, and how to do it. They built our 4WD confidence by 100% and more. We had theoretical and practical experience. They welcomed us into their home and endeared themselves to us with their easy going nature all the while challenging us to do what we didn't think we could. The weekend was worth every cent. I highly recommend Pindan Tours and 4WD training.

My son and I attended the 4WD training course with Norm and Coralie. The training was comprehensive and delivered very professionally and we both gained invaluable experience which would be hard to find anywhere else. Norms local knowledge of the Flinders Ranges area and tracks was valuable in planning future trips. Highly recommended!

I would highly recommend this 2 day 4WD course with Norm and Coralie from Pindan Tours and 4WD Training. We learned so much about the capability of our Isuzu MUX off road and gained confidence driving in sand dunes, steep inclines and descents and over rocky terrain. We got to do this outside of Quorn in the beautiful Flinders Ranges so the view were stunning along the way. We also learnt how to get out of trouble using recovery gear when bogged in sand. Norm and Coralie are extremely knowledgeable in 4WD and helped steer us with the necessary recovery gear to have on hand. They are also lots of fun, we had plenty of laughs, enjoyed Norms muffins for morning tea, and many pats with their dear old dog Muffin. Great work guys, see you on a Tag Along Tour next year! ❤️ PS: Norm, we are still practising NHOP! I even passed it on to my son Isaak

Two of the best days we have had! We cannot recommend Pindan tours highly enough. We spent 2 days in training with Norman and had a blast. We learnt a huge amount about 4WDing and had a lot of fun doing it. We were impressed by Normans passion for 4WDing and the outback, as well as his professionalism combined with country hospitality. We found the theory really valuable to inform on the practical lesson. We learnt some great information about the mechanics of the car, tyre pressures, terrain types and what ‘not to do’. Norman’s videos and photos kept the day entertaining and the theory was really well presented, organized, interesting and informative. The practical day was a complete blast. The tracks we went on showed incredible views and enabled us to put the theory we had learnt the previous day into practice. It was controlled but challenging. We learnt recovery techniques in both rocky terrain and desert sand. Norman also took us through some safety driving on gravel roads. The day was jam packed and Norm and his wife Coralie were both very generous with their time and knowledge. Since doing the course we have now already been on tracks designated for experienced 4WD’ers and we felt competent, and handled the tracks well. If you want an adventure and have never done any 4WDing (like us), or just want to brush up on your 4WDing skills we would highly recommend getting in touch with Norman at Pindan tours. We haven’t been on a tag along tour but having spent a couple of days with them, we think it would be fantastic. We hope we can get back over this way some day soon to do one!!

Stayed at the homestead for 2 nights. Great quiet getaway. Highly recommend if you just want to get away. Has a few activities to do at night but recommend taking some of your favorites (esp if you have kids). Electricity but no internet service.

One of the best walks in the Southern Flinders. Its definitely worth doing the loop walk if you have the time. A lovely gem of a spot just north of Quorn 😊

Did the 10km loop, anti-clockwise i.e. greater elevation first, followed by gradual descent. Went late March & weather was just right. Great brochure available at the trailhead which details the surrounds. Picnic benches just past carpark, rainwater tank, no toilets.

Came up for the October Long Weekend to conquer the Dutchmans Stern Hike, which was very popular for our time here. We had the map from the start of the trail to follow, and numbers on the trail markers match the brochure on the anticlockwise loop, so adjust your reading accordingly. We chose to do the clockwise ascent to the top, with the steeper, shorter part left for the descent. Still very impressed by how many parents were carrying their kids up the steep section! The clockwise incline was moderate if you are a regular hiker up hills, was great for improving stamina and endurance for a longer incline effort. Thankfully markers are placed every 200m to help with focussing and goal setting, and despite a few rest stops on the way up we still managed to do the hike in about 3 hours (we aimed for 4 as a target). We stayed in the Dutchman's Stern Homestead, which was a fabulous way to rest after the hike with a glass of red and a hearty meal before a hot shower and a well deserved snooze. They Heysen Trail accomodates part of the lower loop around the Dutchman's Stern, and made for a good 3 km loop from the homestead the days after.

Stunning views either from the Terrace (4 hours return) or the peak (much longer climb of around 5 hours for a circuit walk). Lot's of interesting wildlife and nature. This is highly recommended.

Beautiful place lovely to hear birds singing

An excellent patr of South Australia. Take your time, be prepared and enjoy the walks, wildlife and views

So quiet, took a walk out on the longest jetty in the southern hemisphere. The tide was out so it looked very interesting seeing a vehicle 1km off the shore line on a low tide.

Great piece of South Australian history..

Lovely place. On bucket list for return and stay awhile.

Walkway to peace and liberation! Longest Jetty…!!! Must visit atleast once!!!

What a fantastic town with an eclectic mix of historical artefacts that are so well displayed. Excellent 'vibe' in the town

we enjoy fishing and crabbing from the jetty, the play ground , BBQ areas absolutely fantastic , toilets very clean .this little town has really hit the spot, very tidy , lots to look at before you walk onto the jetty ( metal art work ) this is unbelievable it looks great ..full credit to this little town

Port Germein Tide Clock is one of the longest wooden jetty in SA where people transported from one place to another. I have taken a few hours from Port Lincoln to there to see that awesome jetty. Check out my awesome pics below!!!

An interesting and once necessary historic building. No tickets required.

A typical lighthouse with cottages near by. First light exhibited in 1883. Close to where the cuttlefish mate over winter.

Pretty standard light house. No access and currently has a fence around the bass. Pretty spot overlooking a commercial port and the gulf.

It's a good half hour drive from whyalla. Easy drive right to the end of the lighthouse. Good view looking out to sea and towards whyalla.

Well worth a visit even on a windy day. Couple of secret beaches.

Awesome, first day we had out of the wind!!!! Wafer was beautiful, people were catching fish, young kids could swim protected in the boat ramp area, and $10 a night self sufficient camping!!!! Awesome!!!

This is a great place to stay with a large group of people (3 bedroom + sleepout cottage). We stayed with family (19 people) and it kept everyone comfortable. Plenty of beds (lots of bunks) for everyone. Basic shower and toilet facilities. Good sized kitchen/fenced yard and laundry. Everyone enjoyed strolls along the beach, lighthouse and surrounding bush area. Playground about 600m away. Plenty of wildlife and fishing to enjoy. No tv, but that's why you go with a large group of people (just chill and relax). Will do it again.