Flinders Ranges

The Flinders Ranges are a group of mountains in South Australia. They have been listed as one of Australia's outstanding national landscapes.[2] The were named "Flinders Range" in 1839 by explorer Edward John Eyre who was searching for an overland route from Adelaide to Port Lincoln.[3] The ranges were home to the Adnyamathanha, an indigenous Australian people, for thousands of years.[3] Their paintings and rock carvings can be found throughout the area. A large area is protected by the Flinders Ranges National Park. Important towns in the Flinders Ranges include Hawker, Quorn, Wilpena Pound and Leigh Creek.

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The Flinders Ranges from Devil's Peak
Elevation1,171 m (3,842 ft)[1]
Location
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References

  1. Britannica Concise Encyclopedia (2008)Encyclopædia Britannica. p. 682. ISBN 9781593394929. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. South Australia. southaustralia.com (2011). Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Flinders Ranges of South Australia - Cradock, Hawker, Quorn. flindersranges.com (2011). Retrieved 8 May 2011.