Wilpena Pound Resort & Ikara Safari Camp

Education Group Information 2016

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Table of Contents

Location 3Route 01 - Barossa & Clare Valleys 3Route 02 - Outback Australia 3Route 03 - Ports of South Australia 3

Resort Accomodation 4

Resort Facilities 4Resort Pool 4Open to all resort guests & campers 4Main Restaurant 4Bar & Bistro – Captain Starlight’s 4Ikara Main Tent 4

Camping 5

Activities & Educational Tours 6Adnyamathanha Aboriginal Culture & Language 6Solar Power Plant Visit 6Bounceback Flinders Ranges Program 6Flinders Ranges Western Quoll Reintroduction Program 6Wilpena Pound Shuttle Service 6Tailor Made Cultural Immersion Programs 6

Notes: 7

Contact Us 7Educational Program Inquiries 7Accommodation Inquiries 7

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Location• Approximately 470km north of Adelaide• Approximately 160km north east of Port Augusta• Positioned at the base of Wilpena Pound inside Flinders Ranges National Park

Route 01 - Barossa & Clare ValleysDrive past acres of vines nestled on the hillsides of the Barossa and Clare valleys before making your way through Jamestown, home of the The world’s first plantation forest. Orroroo, population 540, is the quintessential Australian outback town. From Orroroo it’s a comfortable drive via Hawker and into the Flinders Ranges National Park and Wilpena Pound Resort.

Route 02 - Outback AustraliaExperience South Australia and the Outback. Stopping at Clare you have the opportunity to see the town that gave the name to the Clare Valley wine making regions. Melrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges, and in 1848 had the largest police district in the world. Quorn is the home of the Pichi Richi Historic Railway and early settlement in South Australia.

Route 03 - Ports of South AustraliaPorts make an vital contribution to the nation. Port Wakefield was the first government town to be established north of Adelaide and has many historical buildings. Port Pirie, depicts a lifestyle centred on the waters of the Spencer Gulf. Port Augusta is commonly known as the crossroads of Australia, where roads from Adelaide, the Flinders Ranges, Alice Springs, and Perth intersect.

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Resort Accomodation• Wilpena Pound Resort - 60 hotel style rooms• Ikara Safari Camp - 15 Ikara Safari Tents

Facilities Brachina Aroona Heysen Edeowie Ikara Safari Camp

Number of Rooms 10 24 16 10 15

Level Standard Standard Moderate Superior Deluxe Safari Tents

Room image

Maximum guest per room

2 3-4 4-5 4-6 2(2 tents sleep

2 adults & 4 kids)

Bedding 1 x Queen 1 x Queen, 1 x Single

1 x Queen, Singles or Bunk Beds

1 x Queen, Singles or Bunk Beds

1 x King (split) (2 tents - 2 bunk

bed)

Interconnecting Not available Yes (8 rooms) Yes (16 rooms) Yes (10 rooms) Not available

Trundle Not available Yes (11 rooms) Not available Not available Not available

Cot (fees apply) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Floor Plan

Ensuite with Shower

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Bath No No Yes Yes No

Kitchenette No No No Yes No

Fridge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TV Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Airconditioning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

DVD player No No Yes Yes No

Iron/Ironing Board Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Hairdryer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tea/Coffee facilities Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Wheelchair access No Yes (1 room) Yes (4 rooms) No No

Safety Deposit Box No No No No Yes

iPod Docking No No No No Yes

Alarm Clock Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Resort Pool • Open to all resort guests & campers

Main Restaurant• Open for Breakfast and Dinner• Buffet and A La Carte Service

Bar & Bistro – Captain Starlight’s• Open for Lunch and Dinner

Visitor Centre• Tour Booking service• Regional and walking information• National Park entry permits.

Ikara Main Tent• Open for Breakfast • Ikara Safari Camp guests only

Resort Facilities

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CampingThe campground is popular year-round and has all the facilities you need for a comfortable stay including:• 44 powered sites• Extensive bush camping areas• Campfire pits and barbeque’s • 3 shower and toilet blocks• 2 laundry areas• Groceries, petrol, gas, ice and firewood available at the General Store

Powered Site Unpowered Site Powered Bus Bay Permanent Tent

Single $27.00 $16.00 $15.00 $100.00

Twin share $39.00 $26.00 $15.00 $100.00

Extra Person $12.00 $10.00 $15.00 $15.00

Child (<12) $7.00 $6.00 $15.00 $10.00

We offer a school group rate of $8 p/p, p/night for unpowered campsites only, for bookings of 10 or more people.

Situated inside the Flinders Ranges National Park, the Wilpena Pound Campground covers 50 hectares set amongst river red gums, native pines and abundant wildlife. Located just a short walk from the entrance to Wilpena Pound, the campground is a perfect base for exploring the area. In this natural bush setting, you will encounter kangaroos and emus grazing and wedge-tail eagles soaring overhead.

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Activities & Educational Tours Adnyamathanha Aboriginal Culture & LanguageLearn about the local Adnyamathanha People, their culture and history spanning thousands of years. Visit sacred sites with an Aboriginal guide. Enjoy cultural talks and hands on activities inlcuding Bush Foods, Art, and Stories.Sites include Ikara (WIlpena Pound), Sacred Canyon and Arkaroo Rock (rock painting sites).• 2 hour Aboriginal guided walks from $15 p/p • Aboriginal Art $35 p/p• Half Day Cultural immersion programs from $45 per person• 1 hour Yura Ngawarla language lesson $10 p/p• Campfire Stories $10 p/p

Solar Power Plant VisitWilpena Pound Resort is powered by the largest off-grid solar electricity system in Australia.The $2.5 million system delivers reliable, high quality power 24-hours a day while also offering quiet, efficient and environmentally-sound power supply which is sensitive to the natural surrounds for which Wilpena is world renowned.• 1 hour guided tour from $10 p/p

Bounceback Flinders Ranges ProgramBounceback is a major ecological restoration program operating in the semi-arid Flinders and Olary bioregion of South Australia. This ambitious aims to conserve and enhance biodiversity across the region, and remove major threats to biodiversity and ecological integrity in the region. • 1 hour educationanl talk from $10 p/p

Flinders Ranges Western Quoll Reintroduction ProgramThe Western Quoll (Idnya) is being re-introduced to the Flinders Ranges where they lived for centuries before European settlement. A new population of Idnya would be a major step towards improving its conservation status and ultimately leading to having it delisted as a threatened species. • 1 hour educational talk from $10 p/p

Wilpena Pound Shuttle ServiceRegular shuttle bus to the entrance to Wilpena Pound near Hill’s Homestead• Return shuttle service departing Visitors Centre 5 p/p• Ikara (WIlpena Pound) Aboriginal guided walk $15 p/p

Tailor Made Cultural Immersion ProgramsWe can tailor make a Cultural Immersion Programs to suit your group’s curriculum requirements. Programs range from half day to 3 days. Contact us for a quote.

NOTE: • We can tailor make itineraries and programs to suit your group requirements. • Educational tours and talks require minimum 10 people. Contact us for smaller group quotes. • Large groups need to provide their own transport to off-site locations.• Please confirm availability by giving us a minimum of 2 weeks notice.

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Contact Us

Educational Program InquiriesE: marketing@indigenous-tourism.com.au T: 1800-805-802

Accommodation InquiriesE: reservations@wilpenapound.com.au T: 1800-805-802

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