Blinman Pools Walk is a 12km, grade 4 return hike located in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. The hike should take around 5 hrs to complete.
Warning
There are physically demanding sections, no formal track is developed. It is a challenging walk.
Hike overview
Beginning at Angorichina Village, on the Parachilna to Blinman Road, you'll follow the Parachilna and Blinman Creeks, as they wind their way through beautiful rugged country. In some places, sheer cliffs rise almost straight up from the creekbed, providing a spectacular backdrop.
The Blinman Pools are named after Robert ‘Pegleg’ Blinman. Pegleg was a shepherd at Angorichina Station until 1859 when he discovered a seam of copper and decided to make his fortune as a miner. The mine operated intermittently for 30 years, and in its time was the biggest workings North of Burra.
The two spring-fed creeks keep the first pool filled with water all year round. The second pool is low in summer, but after big rains it can fill up to 3 metres. At these times, the cool green waters stretch about 20-30 metres across. The Blinman Pools, with their pretty waterfalls, have been popular picnic spots since the 1800s.
There are physically demanding sections, no formal track is developed. It is a challenging walk. Signs used for direction and distance indicators and points of interest along the walk.
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA
Angorichina Village
Angorichina Village was orginally established in 1927 as a hostel. Returned soldiers, suffering from tuberculosis, found the dry, rarified air of this region was just what the doctor ordered. Today the Village is a comfortable place to stay and a good base camp for the Blinman Pools Walk. Other accommodation and access to the pools, is available through ‘Alpana’ station the property where the pools are located.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 425 m
Min elevation: 311 m
Total climbing: 176 m
Total descent: -78 m
GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.
Tips
Best time to walk April - October
1st pool return 10km - 4 hours.
2nd pool return 12 km - 5 hours.
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Getting there
Blinman Pools are located 520km North of Adelaide. The trail begins at Angorichina Village, look for the trail shelter. Angorichina Village is located between Blinman and Parachilna.
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About the region
The rugged, weathered peaks and rocky gorges of the Flinders Ranges in outback South Australia form some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in the country. It's a place rich in Aboriginal history and home to a vast array of wildlife. Following the scenic roads, 4WD tracks and walking trails that crisscross this wild countryside will take you on a remarkable adventure. The Flinders Ranges are about 500 kilometres (311 miles) north of Adelaide, or a five-hour road trip. You can also fly from Adelaide to Port Augusta with Sharp Airlines, which takes about 55 minutes.
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