Starting from the Aroona Campground at the end of Aroona Valley Road, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, this walk takes you to the Youngoona Campground via the Aroona to Youngoona walk. One of South Australia's most popular tourist destinations, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is home to ancient rugged mountain ranges, dramatic gorges, peaceful tree-lined creeks and abundant wildlife. This moderately challenging walk tells the story of the region's rich pastoral heritage, passing through contrasting rock formations and plant communities, with spectacular views of the ABC, Heysen and Trezona ranges. The walk follows the footsteps of early shepherds, passing Frederick Hayward's Aroona homestead ruin and some of his ruined shepherd's huts, including Eddie Pumpa's homestead of pine and pug, built in 1925 and partially restored in recent years. At the northern end, the walk passes through the ABC Range, where cliffs show minor faulting. At the southern end, the walk passes through the Trezona Range, which contains evidence of some of the earliest known life forms on Earth, dating from the Ediacaran Period. In between are rolling hills of Brachina Formation siltstone. The walk begins from the Aroona Campground, which is suitable for tents, caravans, camper vans and camper trailers and has toilets and fire pits. This walk consists of narrow walking trails and fire tracks, with uneven natural surfaces, compacted natural surfaces, steep hills and creek crossings, suitable for moderate fitness levels, and can be done in either direction. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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