Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park

Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park is a South Australian national park in Outback South Australia, part of the Flinders Ranges.

It is on the tentative list for world heritage along with Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park and Nilpena Ediacara National Park.

Understand
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park lies about 65 km as the crow flies north of Ikara-Flinders National Park in the Northern Flinders Rangers. It adjoins Arkaroola Protection Area to the north and the Adnyamathanha People Natanwarrina Indigenous Protected Area to the south. It's not as well known as Arkaroola or Ikara-Flinders but its chasms and gorges are first class.

Flora and fauna
The vegetation here especially on the higher ground is noticeably drier than further south at Wilpena Pound

Do

 * Uncle Gill's Walk is a 15-minute easy walk taking you through the Balcanoona Shearing shed and stock yards.
 * Italowie Gorge Hike is a difficult 15.8-km route taking about 8 hours to do one way.

Buy, eat or drink
There are no shops in Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park

Camping
Grindell's Hut campsite is one of the best campsites in the park, its a couple of hundred metres down the hill from the homestead. The campsites are beside a dry creek with large trees providing shade.

Connect
There is telstra mobile coverage and a public telephome at Balcanoona