Flinders Ranges
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| Flinders Ranges South Australia |
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 Wilpena Pound from the air |
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| Population: | 19,544[1] |
The Flinders Ranges are a group of mountains in South Australia. They have been listed as one of Australia's outstanding national landscapes.[2] The were named "Flinders Range" in 1839 by explorer Edward John Eyre who was searching for an overland route from Adelaide to Port Lincoln.[3] The ranges were home to the Adnyamathanha, an indigenous Australian people, for thousands of years.[3] Their paintings and rock carvings can be found throughout the area. A large area is protected by the Flinders Ranges National Park. Important towns in the Flinders Ranges include Hawker, Quorn, Wilpena Pound and Leigh Creek.
References [change]
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Flinders Ranges (Statistical Subdivision)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=43520&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ↑ "South Australia". southaustralia.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.southaustralia.com/FlindersRangesOutback.aspx. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Flinders Ranges of South Australia - Cradock, Hawker, Quorn". flindersranges.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.flindersranges.com/. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
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