Flinders RangesRicky2022-12-30T12:28:59+08:30

FLINDERS RANGES

1. TRIP INFORMATION

Summary

Dates: June 9th to 12th 2023

Duration: 4 Days

Trip Cost: $795.00 Per vehicle

Where: Flinders Ranges

Degree of difficulty: Moderate to Advanced

Accommodation: TBA
Fees: Included (Caravan parks, Track & National Parks)

Approximate Distance: 1000km including 4wd tracks

Trip Details

Flinders Ranges trip covers the surrounding areas of central Flinders Ranges South Australia. As this a National Park, there are no dogs allowed.

We invite you to join us on our Flinders Trek driving experience; If you have never explored the Flinders Ranges then you are in for a real treat. You will learn about correct tyre pressures, driving techniques and some basic recoveries. This is a great learning experience as well as being enjoyable and safe. Each evening we return to base camp and prepare for the next day fun. This trip is suitable for four wheel drive vehicles only and Caravans or Campers of any type are welcome.

If you don’t have a UHF radio then we have loan units available. We will also provide all the recovery gear that you will need for the trip and a First Aid kit to help lighten the load.

Friday: Our meeting point on Friday morning is at the Terowie Roadhouse Motel at 9am.
Take advantage of the Motel or Caravan park on site for Thursday night. Your host Adrian can cook you a fantastic meal to take away or dine in.
We will then head to Willangi Bush escapes for our first day of fun. The tracks range from easy to challenging. From Willangi Bush Escapes we will hitch up and head to the Carrieton Caravan Park for a night around the camp fire.

Saturday: Day 2 of our Flinders Ranges adventure. After breakfast we head to Horse Shoe Rim about 30min away. Horse Shoe Rim is a spectacular drive, with numerous challenges along the way. The track takes about 4 hrs to complete and the highlight is the climb to the top of Mt. Stokes, where you will see some amazing views of the Flinders Ranges. After airing up, we will head back to the caravan park to pick up our sleeping arrangements and head to Rawnsley Park which is 2hrs away (see attached Map).

Sunday: Day 3. Our day starts on the All Wheel Drive track and then over to the 4wd track. This property will take your breath away. The views of the Chase Range and surrounding area is magnificent. Then back to camp for another relaxing evening.

Monday: Our last day of exploring. Once we are packed, we will hitch up and head south to the Argadells about 1hr away. The highlight of our trip will be on the top of Mt Arden. The view from the top is simply spectacular and the 4wding is not bad either, so enjoy! After a fun filled day, we will head back to camp to pack up for the journey back home.

You will be in safe hands with our expert and experienced trainers.

Note: To take advantage of the 4 days, it is suggested that you are packed and ready to go on the Thursday straight after work, or if you can knock off early, even better. Quorn is approximately 3.5hr (336km) drive from Adelaide and I will be leaving Thursday after noon if you would like to follow me. Please let me know what your expected arrival will be so I can book your site.

2. TERRAIN/ TRACK/ DIFFICULTY

Terrain type, Track type, Degree of difficulty which will be encountered during a trip.	Scenic/ Easy	Moderate/ Advanced	Hard/ Extreme
Sand Driving	x
Winding Bush Tracks	x	x
Gravel Roads, Out Back Tracks	x	x
Rocky Terrain	x	x	x
Ascents/ Descents	x	x	x
Mud Driving	x	x
Water Crossings	x	x

Note: X indicates the types of terrain, Tracks and Degree of difficulty encountered.

3. TRIP RATING

SCENIC: Limited 4 wheel driving / Bitumen & Dirt roads / Lookouts, flora and fauna / other points of interest.

EASY: Mainly dirt tracks, roads / Some 4 wheel driving / Easy inclines or declines.

MODERATE: Bush tracks / Beach terrain / Inclines, Declines, Side slopes / Muddy areas or Soft sand / Water crossings.

HARD: Rough terrain / Steep Inclines, declines, Side slopes / Possible deep creek crossings / Possible recoveries by towing, snatching or winching.

Is the trip likely to involve or demand any of the following?	Yes / No	Detail
Remote area travel	No
Long distance between fuel stops	No	Fuel available at Quorn or surrounding areas
Limited water availability	No
This trip is suitable for AWD vehicles	No
Travel outside mobile phone coverage	Yes/ See Note	Possibly no coverage for certain providers.
On-road trailers, camper trailers and caravans	Yes	Base camp in caravan parks
Off-road trailers, camper trailers and caravans	Yes

Note: A Sat Phone is available for emergency calls only.

4. RECOMMENDED VEHICLE PREPARATION AND EQUIPMENT

Minimum Equipment requirements, each vehicle should be equipped with	Recommended	Mandatory
Long Handled Shovel	Yes/ See Note	Yes
Water Blind	Not Required
Air Compressor and Tyre Pressure guage	Yes/ See Note
Sand Flag	Not required	No

Note: If you wish to purchase the underlined products, please contact us prior to the trip

CLOSING DATE / MAXIMUM NUMBERS

This trip is limited to the following number of vehicles	10 Vehicles
Closing Date	2 weeks prior to departure

MINIMUM VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT

Additional equipment for the trip	Recommended	Mandatory
UHF Radio	Yes
Rated front and rear Recovery Points	Yes
Snatch Strap	See Note
Cable Dampner	See Note
Rated Shackles	See Note
Spare Tyre	Yes	Yes
First Aid Kit	Yes
Fire Extinguisher	Yes/ See Note

Note: All recovery equipment supplied. Loan UHFs available. Handheld UHF are satisfactory but not ideal. Please advise us ASAP if you require a loan UHF radio so a loan unit can be arranged.
If you which to purchase the underlined products, please contact us prior to the trip

EXTRA INFORMATION:

Quorn Caravan Park:

Phone: +61 8 8648 6206
Email: info@quorncaravanpark.com.au

Welcome to Argadells Homestead

An historic working sheep property set amongst 32 square kilometres of spectacular scenery, just 28 kilometres north of Quorn on the Arden Vale Road. Nestled between Warren Gorge and Buckaringa Gorge, Argadells offers the perfect location for a getaway in some of the best scenery anywhere in the Flinders Ranges.

The calm of the Australian bush immediately hits you as you turn onto the road into Argadells. There is a sense of timelessness that massages your subconscious telling it to slow down and relax. Soon the body catches up as you sit back and take in the views and sounds of Argadells.
Whether you stay for a day or a week, you can’t help but feel the pace of your life slowing to the natural rhythms of the environment around you.
Its peaceful and awe-inspiring landscape of rugged mountain ranges, river red gum lined gorges and ever changing colours both humble and inspire. Wildlife is abundant with kangaroos, yellow footed rock wallabies, lizards, emus and wedge-tailed eagles are common sights.
With its spectacular gorges, Mount Arden and natural springs Argadells property is ideal for bush Camping, bush walking and Four Wheel driving. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing, working property accommodation within four hours drive of Adelaide and also wish to enjoy the Flinders Ranges scenery then this is one place you must keep on your list.

Horseshoe Rim 4wd Adventure Track

This 4WD track runs around the rim of the Horseshoe Range. There are two loop tracks, one for intermediate and one for experienced 4 wheel drivers. Magnificent views of the Flinders Ranges from Mt Remarkable in the South to Wilpena Pound in the north. Lookouts along the way provide many spectacular photo opportunities. A highlight is the challenging section to the top of Mt Stokes – the highest point in the Horseshoe Range.

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Who We Are

Thank you for considering Follow Me 4WD. Follow Me 4WD is a privately run organisation delivering both accredited and non-accredited courses to industry and individuals in SA. Ricky & Annie created Follow Me 4WD in 2006 with an aim to provide quality training in a range of four wheel drive associated subjects. Their dedicated staff bring years of knowledge and training experience with them to assist in this aim. Follow Me 4WD has built a reputation for being an innovative training provider whose focus is on giving your the participants the best possible experience. Our mission. Follow Me 4WD strive to be the centre of 4WD training and tour excellence in our sphere of influence..

Our Company Mission

Follow Me 4WD Pty. Ltd. is committed to integrating Access and Equity principles within all our services that we provide to our clients. All staff recognises the rights of students/clients and provides information, advice and support that are consistent with our core business values and this Code of Practice. Regardless of cultural background, gender, sexuality, disability or age you have the right to study in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and be treated in a fair and considerate manner while you are studying with us. If, at any time, you feel that we are not abiding by our Code of Practice then report your complaints to the supervisor/trainer or the training manager, or complete our complaints form.

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Follow Me 4wd is very well aware of its duty of care to all of its customers. With this in mind it promises, to always be mindful of potential risks and hazards. Management and Staff are aware of their responsibilities, and have made the commitment to the Business not only to complete their daily tasks safely but also to be watchful for any problem, which may arise. In the event of an accident or incident the details will be reported and recorded, with a view to preventing recurrence.

Information, Advise & Support

We provide and support the following services within our Code of Practice: Provision for language, literacy & numeracy assessment We provide provisions for language, literacy and numeracy assessment on request. We also monitor the needs of our client’s language, literacy and numeracy skills through our induction process, application & enrollment forms, and interviews. Client support All of our clients are in-house students and therefore very little external support is required. However, the support we offer includes RPL assessment; options in learning; guidance via the instructor(s) on site; one on one tutoring; and information on our web-site. Flexible learning and assessment procedures. All students have the right to be trained and assessed in a flexible manner. Please feel free to discuss your individual needs with your instructor. No matter what your requirements, we should be able to come to a mutually agreeable training and assessment regime for you.

It was a great day/s for the towing then later the 4WD 2 day course. Thoroughly enjoyed it and it’s helped us no end to gain that extra bit of confidence we need. Ricky was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend the courses.

Sharon Jones, ABS

I can’t rate Ricky and his services highly enough. Not only did he make towing and REVERSING a caravan possible, he also has gone over and beyond to help us outside our course, in terrible conditions to make sure my family is safe when taking our caravan away. Very friendly, approachable and so helpful. Thank you so much Ricky.

Lyndal Hudson