Red-capped robin at Bendleby

Despite the drought many plants and animals are doing well at Bendleby, thanks to the land management practices of the Luckrafts. Petroica goodenovii This is a female, camouflaged well for her environment. See Birds in the Backyard for more detail http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=167 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Red-capped robin at Bendleby", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/11/05/red-capped-robin-at-bendleby/" }); [Read more...]

Training at Bendleby Ranges

Between shots for the channel nine Postcards’ Bendleby Ranges story to be viewed next year some time, sound man David McDonald gives Bendleby’s four wheel drive training track a whirl. While it is a four wheel drive training track it, when not in use, doubles as a great mountain bike short-course for all ages. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Training at Bendleby Ranges", url: "http://www.flindersranges.com.au/2008/10/14/training-at-bendleby-ranges/" }); [Read more...]

Dueler D694 Light Truck Documentary

Join David Wilson from Adventure 4WD on a 3 day trek through the Flinders Ranges to test the new Dueler D694 light truck tyre in rugged terrain. David gives some great off road driving tips for various challenges you may encounter in the Australian outback. This video, though clearly an advertisement, shows some great footage of Warren and Jane Luckraft’s Bendleby Ranges and their Ridgetop Track, which I drove just the other day and I can say that it is every bit as good as it looks in this video! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... MORE

Postcards at Sunset

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 glass or two of wine at this location is just “Prima!” While Ron interviews, Jeff the cameraman and David the soundman handle the technical side of the... MORE