FLINDERS RANGES REGION

Rawnsley Park Station - located on the southern edge of Wilpena Pound, has romantic new eco-villas, family cabins, camping grounds on large scenic farm.  (08) 8648 0030 requires revisit

Wilpena Pound Resort - large resort only a short walk to the Pound, good motel style rooms for couples up to family size rooms some s/c with cooking facs, dining room, pool, (08) 8648 0004

Prairie Hotel - just west of Wilpena and Flinders Ranges, excellent extension of old pub has seen some spacious upmarket motel-style rooms added, truly innovative food, bar. A legend in SA (08) 8648 4844

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary - northern Flinders Ranges. Scenery, geology, history, wildlife, astronomy - you name it, it's here. I love this region. Great for families. Accommodation in good motel style units, s/c cottage, and camping. Restaurant, tours, pool. A flying tour over the ranges or to Lake Eyre is a treat.(08) 8648 4848

           OUTBACK

Coober Pedy -  Desert Cave Hotel, in opal mining country. Here, you can even sleep underground and it's not spooky. Recent revamp of some hotel rooms apparently brings them up to modern standards again, best in town for a long time. Good rooms and dining (08) 8672 5688 requires revisit

          WINE COUNTRY

Clare - Chaff Mill Village, at top end of this lovely wine town, from here you can continue to the outback. 6 good 1&2 br suites, cooking facs, brekky basket, (08) 8842 1111 needs revisit

Sevenhill, near Clare - Thorn Park Country Estate, beautiful old homestead restored many years ago and run by a couple of guys who know how to cook and entertain. Good ensuite guestrooms in homestead, or the restored coachhouse and barn. Extensive gardens, close to many great wineries. Full brekky inc. (08)8843 4304

McLaren Vale - Ashcroft country accommodation, has 5 ensuite guest rooms in wing of purpose-built house. Afternoon tea, full breakfast, heating/cooling. Scenic wine country south of Adelaide. (08)8323 7700

Coonawarra - Sarah's Cottage, in Penola, romantic colonial cottage for a couple, everything inc, brekky basket, close to wineries and town, (08) 5571 9030 needs revisit. Great reds here!!!

Please come back soon - more accommodation is being reviewed.

Favourite South Australian places to visit -

Adelaide museum & art gallery - Central Markets - Glenelg Beach - wineries of Barossa and Clare Valleys - Flinders Ranges (Wilpena Pound and Arkaroola) - Coober Pedy - William Creek - Port Lincoln - Kangaroo Island

Favourite driving tours -

Adelaide to Wilpena Pound - Wilpena Pound to Arkaroola - Port Lincoln & Whaler's Way - Yorke Peninsula to Moonta - Coober Pedy mail run - Robe to Coonawarra -

NB: prices, ownership and hosting may change without notice, and some of these properties have not been re-inspected for over two years due to remote locations. Updates will be made when possible.

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For the last 20 years Peter Robinson has travelled widely through Australia, writing hundreds of travel features for most newspapers and travel magazines in the country. He has also been a chief reviewer of select B&Bs, small hotels, cottages and guest apartments for successful guide books. Accommodation featured here is a selection of the best, in Peter's opinion, that is currently available. See about this site for further information.