Wilpena Pound - A Unique landform in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia

Screen page 2. Accompany the hikers to the summit of Saint Mary’s Peak. Stand on the rock ledge and view the folded ridge and valley landscape surrounding Wilpena Pound. Understand why those describing the landscape have used words like “spectacular”, “extraordinary”, “unique”, “amazing”. Listen to the explanation provided by the guide. Then walk on the shallower dip slope down into the centre of Wilpena Pound. You are in a landscape that has taken about 600 million years to develop. It is a landscape of significance to Aboriginal people. Of more recent times European colonial settlers have used the Pound to raise cattle and sheep. Understand why the wheat-growing period was short-lived.
Use the attachment sheets to understand the importance of Wilpena Pound as a tourist attraction. Finally, fill in the summary page to check the level of understanding about the origin, changes and formation of Wilpena Pound.