Mount Wudinna

Wudinna is a small town in the central region of South Australia. The town was first settled in year 1861. It was proclaimed a town in year 1916. It is on the Eyre Highway across the top of Eyre Peninsula. The region is known as The granite country for its deposits of granite in the area, with tourists able to travel the granite trail to explore local landmarks.

Quarrying of granite has occurred in the local area since the 1990s. Some granite blocks quarried at the Desert Rose Quarry near Mt. Wudinna can be up to 8 cubic metres in volume and weigh 20 tonnes, before being cut into smaller blocks for shipping around Australia, or for export to Asian and European markets. The town lies in the centre of South Australia's granite belt, and there are a number of interesting granite outcrops in the area. Dominating the skyline to the north-east of the town is Mt Wudinna, which, at 261m in height, is the second largest granite outcrop in Australia. Only Bald Rock, near Tenterfield in northern NSW, is larger. There is a BBQ and picnic shelter in the recreation area at the base of the rock where you can recover after a hike to the summit to take in the breathtaking views. This granite was employed in the building of The Australian Farmer, an 8 metre (26 feet) high statute that was initially carved in the town as a community project to commemorate the early settlers. Mount Wudinna is Australia's second largest monolith after Mount Augustus. It is located 12 kilometers north-east of the town.

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The 30 min drive from Wudinna to the mountain features smaller, bare granite hills as well as the low stone walls which were built by pioneer settlers at the base of the rocks to completely store and divert run-off water. Moreover, The diversion channels provided the only source of h20 for the town and surrounding farms for several years and, although the district supply is now piped from Port Lincoln, the old system is still largely very operational. Other significant granite outcrops in the area include Ucontitchie Hill, renowned for its remarkable weathering patterns, Polda Rock, which has a walking trail around the base , a popular picnic spot which is only accessible by 4WD. Wudinna is also one of the gateways to the Gawler Ranges National Park, which lies about 40 kilometers to the north of the town. In town, visit the Gawler Ranges Cultural Centre, which houses an art collection with a common theme - the Gawler Ranges. The ranges also features a very rugged and unique landscape, with interesting rock formations, gorges and waterfalls.

Activities to do in the town includes : Climbing Mt Wudinna then relaxing in the very pleasant recreational reserve at the base of the rock; tourists also visit the Gawler Ranges Cultural Centre and then climb some of the other significant outcrops of granites in the area: Corrobinnie Hill , Ucontitchie Hill, Polda Rock.