Angorichina Station

South Australian Outback Life

This 250 square mile working sheep station lies amid awe-inspiring scenery, deep in the heart of South Australia’s vast Flinders Ranges (300 miles north of Adelaide) – an ancient seabed that has been sculptured by millions of years of rain into a fractured oasis of deep gullies covered with ancient casuarinas and cypress pines.

Home to the Adnyamathanha Aboriginal people for generations (their heritage is inscribed on numerous rock art sites), Angorichina was pioneered in the 1860s by the Fargher family. Today, four generations later, Ian and Di Fargher provide warm, genuine Outback hospitality in their original stone homestead. Angorichina has just two well-appointed guest rooms – one at the front of the homestead with a private entrance off the verandah and another in the former schoolhouse, a short distance from the homestead.

Visitors are treated as friends and immersed into the family life – shared meals with Ian and Di are a highlight and whether it be Di’s accomplished cooking or Ian’s riverside barbecues, the nights are always filled with story-telling and laughter. Soak up the stunning Flinders scenery, join a local aboriginal guide, witness the wildlife that abounds on the station, discover the proud history of this living museum, experience life on a working sheep station or join Ian for a scenic flight (Ian is a keen and experienced pilot).

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Enjoy a wonderful scenic flight to Blinman in the impressive Flinders Ranges, then transfer to Angorichina. Begin with a four wheel drive tour and learn about the day-to-day activities and life on Angorichina. This evening, enjoy Outback cuisine at its best, accompanied by fine Australian wines.

Day 2

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the verandah, then tour the nearby Oratunga Track with your hosts - you will experience some of the most spectacular views in the Flinders Ranges, which have inspired great Australian artists such as Sir Hans Heysen. Arthur, a member of the local Adnyamathanha people, will decipher the local Aboriginal rock art and the local fauna. Enjoy lunch in a creek bed en-route amongst the towering river red gums. Wildlife in the area includes the western grey and red kangaroos, euros, emus and the endangered yellow-footed rock wallabies. Later, climb Patawarta Hill, at some 1015 metres, for one of the most rewarding panoramas of the Flinders Ranges and explore the old copper mining ruins of Artimore.

Day 3

Help out on the station or enjoy a scenic flight with Ian - either over the station or the nearby  geological wonder of Wilpena Pound.

Return to Adelaide this afternoon.

PRICES Prices from £305 per person per night based on 2 people sharing including all meals and station activities. Flights to Australia vary in price considerably depending on date of departure though there are always good deals on quality airlines. Fares on Qantas/British Airways, for example can start from as little as £699 including taxes and fuel surcharges. From April 2008, Qantas will be introducing its all-new Premium Economy cabin. With dedicated check in, 40" seat pitch, extra width and enhanced meal service, all this extra luxury comes at a suprisingly low upgrade cost. Please ask your sales consultant for more details.