Old Wilpena Station

Old Wilpena Station is a preserved 19th-century pastoral station within Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia, about 45 km north of Hawker. Established in 1851, it was one of the earliest and most successful sheep stations in the Flinders Ranges. The site retains the original homestead, woolshed, outbuildings and pastoral artefacts, offering insight into early colonial pastoral life and frontier settlement in arid Australia.

Visitors can explore the restored stone homestead, woolshed, stables and outbuildings set on open plains with views to the Wilpena Pound (Ikara) range. The site is presented as an open-air museum with interpretive displays, historic machinery and furnished rooms. Access is via self-guided walking trails with information panels and seasonal guided tours led by park rangers or Adnyamathanha guides. The surrounding landscape is semi-arid with native vegetation and wildlife.