Part closure of Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Updated: 01 October 2026

Due to recent heavy rains Bun­yeroo Gorge on the Bun­yeroo Gorge Road with­in Ikara-Flinders Ranges Nation­al Park remains closed pend­ing repair works. Brachi­na Gorge road is open to 4WD vehi­cles only. All camp­grounds are now open. 

Areas cur­rent­ly open with­in the park are:

  • All camp­grounds
  • Appealin­na Ruins
  • Arka­roo Rock
  • Razor­back Look­out (via the east­ern end of Bun­yeroo Gorge road)
  • Spir­it of Endurance Trail
  • Boom & Bust Track
  • Wilka­w­il­l­i­na Gorge Hike and the walk from the Wilpe­na Vis­i­tor Cen­tre to the Old Wilpe­na Homestead
  • The out­side trail to St Mary Peak and the Mt Ohlssen Bagge hike are open, but care should be tak­en to avoid loose rocks and minor erosion
  • The walk­ing trail into Wilpe­na Pound is open up to Hills Home­stead, but care needs to be tak­en as there is no vehi­cle access if you have an incident
  • The Wilpe­na Resort is open and oth­er walk­ing trails will be re-opened as the water lev­els recede and are con­sid­ered safe
  • The Hey­sen and Maw­son Trails are open but walk­ers need to look­out for branch­es and washout areas

Before You Travel