Most of the central Flinders Ranges is protected by the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. This place is one of the top tourist attractions in Outback South Australia, with its breathtaking scenery, deep valleys, and gorges. You may be ready to explore the remarkable region of the Flinders Ranges but are not sure when to visit. Here is a guide to the best time to visit the Flinders Ranges.
(Photo Credit: Arkaba Walk)
Summer
During summer, many of the locals prefer to holiday near the coast due to the sometimes unbearable heat. Multiple walking trails within the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park are closed during this time of year stretching between December and February with average highs of between 33-34 degrees celsius and lows of between 17 and 19 degrees celsius.
Autumn
During the months of March, April and May, the temperature ranges from highs of 21-31 degrees celsius and lows of 8-16 degrees celsius. Autumn proves a popular time to travel to the Flinders Ranges. Coming out of summer, the landscape features the colours of oranges, red and browns.
Winter
Between June and August boasts a cooler climate and has been noted as an ideal time for trekking and exploration. With a higher likelihood of rain, the creeks and waterbeds are more likely to be filled, attracting wildlife to numerous wildlife. A Lot more of the frequenting wildlife during this time are active including galahs, dingoes, emus, euros and western grey Kangaroos. This time of year is also great for viewing spectacular sunsets and sunrises colouring the skies with hues of yellows, reds and pinks. Nights and early mornings can be very cold during this time, dropping to around 3 degrees celsius whilst the days see an average temperature of between 17 and 18 degrees celsius.
Spring
Between the months of September and November, it is the best time to view wildflowers in the Flinders Ranges thanks to the rain from the winter season littering the landscape with bursts of colour amid patches of wildflowers and native plants. The average daily temperatures range between highs of 22-30 degrees celsius and lows of 7-14 degrees celsius. Visitors can catch glimpses of emu chicks and migratory bird chicks, a great time for bird lovers to venture to the region.
