# Wilpena Pound (Ikara)

> A vast natural amphitheatre of quartzite ranges, called Ikara, the meeting place, by the Adnyamathanha people.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wilpena-pound/

A vast natural amphitheatre of quartzite ranges, called Ikara, the meeting place, by the Adnyamathanha people. Walk to Wangara Lookout or climb St Mary Peak, at 1,171 m the highest point in the ranges. Avoid the heat of summer.

- **Nearest town:** Hawker, South Australia
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -31.5250, 138.6050
- **Editor's pick:** ★

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, May–June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Flinders Ranges: Wilpena Pound to Arkaroola](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-flinders-ranges-loop/)

## Nearby

- [Wilpena Pound Resort Campground](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wilpena-pound-campground/) – 0 km
- [Brachina Gorge Geological Trail](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-brachina-gorge/) – 22 km
- [Blinman Heritage Mine](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-blinman-heritage-mine/) – 48 km
- [Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-arkaroola/) – 152 km

## FAQs

### Where is Wilpena Pound (Ikara)?

Wilpena Pound (Ikara) is in Hawker, South Australia, at GPS -31.5250, 138.6050.

### Which road trips pass Wilpena Pound (Ikara)?

Wilpena Pound (Ikara) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Flinders Ranges: Wilpena Pound to Arkaroola.

### What is there to see near Wilpena Pound (Ikara)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Wilpena Pound Resort Campground (0 km), Brachina Gorge Geological Trail (22 km), Blinman Heritage Mine (48 km) and Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary (152 km).

### When is the best time to visit Wilpena Pound (Ikara)?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, May–June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-ikara-flinders-ranges-np/)