Sentences with phrase «ancient flinders»

Come visit South Australia's ancient Flinders Ranges.

Day Two — Check out for a five to six hour scenic drive to the magnificent ancient Flinders Ranges.

Basing yourself at the crossroads provides easy access to the wonders of South Australia and the outback including, the ancient Flinders Ranges, the fishing and boating pleasures of Spencer Gulf and the dramatic Iron Triangle.

Take a rugged four - wheel drive vehicle tour, scenic flight or guided walk of the ancient Flinders Ranges.

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The geologist at Princeton University is referring to a jumble of fossilised blobs, discovered on Australia's Flinders Ranges, which he believes are the remains of ancient sponges.

Reconstruction of a fossilized, sponge - like animal found in a 650 - million - year - old stromatolite (bacterial - mat structure) from the remains of ancient ocean reefs in Trezona Bore, West Central Flinders, South Australia (more).

«We have a history of cartography from the time of the ancient Babylonian world, to Ptolemy, through the middle ages right up to Matthew Flinders... to do that in 120 items is quite something,» said Nat Williams, Director of Exhibitions with the National Library.

Among the highlights are the craggy red mountains and ancient gorges that make up the Flinders Ranges, a spiritual place known for its Aboriginal rock art sites and the giant natural amphitheatre, Wilpena Pound.

Diverse landscapes and experiences such as Kangaroo Island, wildlife 4WD safaris, the Eyre Peninsula, the rugged ancient beauty of the Flinders Ranges and the Barossa» sacclaimed vineyards, will all be showcased.

South Australia features a mix of amazing landscapes from the beautiful beaches of Glenelg just 25 minutes on the tram from the centre of Adelaide, the picturesque Adelaide Hills just 30 minutes from Adelaide City, rugged coastline of the Great Australian Bite where you can see the majestic Southern Right Whales, the unique beauty and pristine wildlife sanctuary of Kangaroo Island, Australia's iconic Murray River, the ancient and seemingly empty South Australian desert outback and the Flinders Ranges to the world famous Wine region of the Barossa Valley.

After lunch at Blinman we travel on to a four wheel drive trek into Mount Chambers Gorge, the most spectacular accessible gorge in the Flinders Ranges, view the gallery of ancient Aboriginal rock engravings, before continuing on into the Gammon Ranges National Park and the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Resort.

The Flinders Ranges are an ancient and rugged range on the edge of Australia's great Outback.

For outdoor adventures, you can trek the legendary Larapinta Trail in the rugged heart of the Red Centre, walk around Uluru, climb rocky outcrops in the Flinders Ranges, or uncover ancient Aboriginal dreamtime culture in Mutawintji or Mungo National Park.

Experience the southern and central Flinders Ranges, its pastoral history, spectacular gorges and ancient fossils in one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth.

Experience the best of the Central Flinders, Aboriginal art site, pastoral history and spectacular gorges in one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth, ancient fossils and an optional scenic flight available at own cost.

Enjoy four wheel drive vehicle touring the magnificent Southern Flinders Ranges travelling through ancient ranges in pristine untouched Australia away from the tourist crowds.

Continue on in the shadows of the ranges with a short stop at Copley before turning into the rugged red ranges of the Flinders, pass through the ranges cut by creek beds studded with ancient red gum trees.

The unique scenery of the Outback, with its red sand and great salt lakes provides a stunning contrast to the rugged, ancient ranges and gorges of the Flinders Ranges.

Day Three — Today we travel into the heart of the Flinders Ranges, through pretty Bunyeroo and ancient Brachina gorge and onto the adjoining plain with lunch at the Prairie Hotel.