http://www.flindersranges.com.au The definitive Flinders Ranges website Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/13/postcards-at-sunset/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/13/postcards-at-sunset/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Outback Exposures http://www.flindersranges.com.au/?p=1235 Last week Channel Nines “Postcards” was filming in the Orroroo area. In this shot, producer, Ron Kandelaars interviews Warren and Jane Luckraft of Bendleby Ranges (Orroroo’s 4WD/mountain-bike playground 50km to the north of Orroroo). This ridgetop rendezous is a favourite spot of the Luckrafts and their visitors to watch the sun set. Hors’ dourves and a [...]]]> http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/13/postcards-at-sunset/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/12/rawnsley-villas-progress/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/12/rawnsley-villas-progress/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:08:15 +0000 Tony Smith http://www.flindersranges.com.au/?p=1229 The concrete pour is always a big moment on a building job - no exception at Rawnsley. The Fels boys (Heath & Ian) had everything ready for the week of Octoner 7 - but it was looking like no driver available for the concrete truck. Steve Allan came to the rescue, 9 days after the [...]]]> http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/12/rawnsley-villas-progress/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/professor-ellery-hamilton-smith/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/professor-ellery-hamilton-smith/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:33:57 +0000 Lorraine Edmunds http://www.flindersranges.com.au/?p=1201 Marg Sprigg and Professor Ellery Hamilton-Smith meet for the first time at the Global Geotourism Conference in Perth. The veteran environmentalist’s first campaign was fought in 1948 when Ellery successfully lobbied the South Australian government to protect and preserve what was to become the Mount Remarkable National Park in the Southern Flinders Ranges. Extract from Arkaroola [...]]]> http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/professor-ellery-hamilton-smith/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/rocks-wine-jazz/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/rocks-wine-jazz/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:30:14 +0000 Tim http://www.flindersranges.com.au/?p=1135 On Saturday the 11th of October At the Blacksmiths Chatter, First Street, Orroroo Fabulous Food, Jiving Jazz and Terrific Tales. Hear why rocks are rugged and the bush is grey through stories told by local larrikin and tour guide Derek Schniedereit from Derek’s 4WD Tours Australia. Music Featuring the dynamic Jon Low Jazz Trio playing classic hits. Happy Hour between 5:00pm [...]]]> http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/rocks-wine-jazz/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/quilts-and-gardens-beyond-goyder/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/quilts-and-gardens-beyond-goyder/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:30:00 +0000 Tim http://www.flindersranges.com.au/?p=1167 Wednesday 8th - Sun 12th October Quilt & craft opening times Wed - Sat, 9am to 6pm Sunday, 10am to 4pm Orroroo, A small community with a big heart Quilt display through 3 heritage buildings, Open Gardens Trail - Saturday and Sunday, Street Fair - Daytime Saturday, Arid Gardens, Great food and wine, Live entertainment, Live broadcast ABC Radio 8:30 [...]]]> http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/quilts-and-gardens-beyond-goyder/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/geotourism-celebrating-the-geological-landscape/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/geotourism-celebrating-the-geological-landscape/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:28:57 +0000 Lorraine Edmunds http://www.flindersranges.com.au/?p=1198 Fresh from the World Youth Congress, flags from thirty countries flanked the stage in the Sirius room of the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle. Here delegates from countries as diverse as China, Ireland, America, South Africa, Oman, Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia gathered for 3 days in August to talk about geotourism. So what is geotourism? You [...]]]> http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/geotourism-celebrating-the-geological-landscape/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/how-great-thou-art/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/how-great-thou-art/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:53:19 +0000 Lorraine Edmunds http://www.flindersranges.com.au/?p=1191 Audiences were left Standing in Amazement after seeing Tim Baier’s short stereoscopic production filmed in the Flinders Ranges. A feature film visual effects artist, Tim hosted fourteen screenings of his digital 3D production Standing in Amazement at Adelaide’s Iris Theatre in July. This is what people said: Absolutely stunning, thank you! Excellent, not to be missed. Mind blowing, I [...]]]> http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/how-great-thou-art/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/its-our-birthday/ http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/its-our-birthday/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:33:48 +0000 Lorraine Edmunds http://www.flindersranges.com.au/?p=1183 Arkaroola opened for business in October 1968, with the completion of Greenwood Lodge, the first of its motel-style accommodations. To acknowledge Arkaroola’s 40th birthday, the South Australian Musuem is featuring a photographic display celebrating the career of Arkaroola’s founder, Reg Sprigg. The idea that controlled tourism could be used to support practical on-ground conservation, was pioneered [...]]]> http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/07/its-our-birthday/feed/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/au/