Arkaba Station

Arkaba Station
Location in South Australia

Arkaba or Arkaba Station is a part-perpetual lease, part-freehold property located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north east of Hawker and 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of Blinman in the Flinders Ranges in the state of South Australia,

The station occupies an area of 63,500 acres (25,698 ha) and was formerly used for grazing sheep, but is now used for tourism.

The property is composed of sandstone bluffs, open plains and creek beds studded with river red gums. The natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound lies at the northern boundary of the property.

The word 'arkaba' is said to mean land of abundance in the local Adnyamathanha language.

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