Gawler Ranges National Park

Gawler Ranges National Park is a 1,633 sq km protected area in northern Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, about 350 km northwest of Adelaide. Established in 2002, it protects the ancient Gawler Range Volcanics, formed about 1,580 million years ago. Notable for dramatic volcanic hills, the Organ Pipes, seasonal waterfalls, and outback landscapes, it offers remote camping, four-wheel driving and wildlife viewing in a semi-arid environment managed by National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia.

Visitors can expect a remote outback landscape of ancient volcanic hills, flat-topped mesas, and expansive salt lakes. The park is accessed via unsealed 4WD tracks leading to lookouts, gorges and rock formations such as the Organ Pipes. Facilities are basic with designated bush campgrounds, pit toilets and walking trails. Activities centre on self-sufficient camping, four-wheel driving, bushwalking, wildlife and birdwatching, photography and stargazing under dark skies. No shops, fuel or water are available inside the park.