
The North Star Hotel is the perfect base for the nature lover to discover wildflowers in the Southern Flinders Ranges. When the evenings begin to fill with stars, walkers relax in four-star luxury accommodation, including the North Star Hotel (Melrose), Wilpena Pound Resort and the Prairie Hotel (Parachilna). Highlights including traversing Wilpena Pound and an ascent of St Mary Peak a geological ‘time-trip’ through Brachina Gorge, a cradle of earth’s earliest life-forms and the soothing desert oasis of Blinman pools and Parachilna Gorge.Įach day’s walk has been planned to ensure walkers enjoy popular scenic highlights, as well as some real outback space and solace, treading where only a few have been before. Australian Walking Tours has designed the Fabulous Flinders Walk, a six-day fully-guided walking experience that takes guests into some of the oldest landscapes on the planet. Venture into the oldest landscapes on earth.

Melrose is at the foot of Mt Remarkable National Park, the Heysen trail runs right through town Walk one thousand miles or walk to the pub or hike Mount Remarkable or take a shorter walk to Cathedral Rock or walk around town and look at all the beautiful historic buildings. Mt Remarkable National Park Walking Trails Guided rides available if booked in advance

There are many trails in and around Melrose from easy to difficult, ride out to the showgrounds (easy) or tackle Mount Remarkable(difficult!!) Bike hire from Over The Edge Sports.

Melrose is the centre of bike riding in the Flinders Ranges. Stay a few days and enjoy the historic town of Melrose….
