Remote, multi-coloured hills about 2.5 hours away - a spectacular 4WD-friendly day trip.
The Arckaringa Hills’ bands of ochre, orange and white are most vivid in the low light of morning and late afternoon. It’s a long, mostly unsealed drive - carry water, fuel and a spare, and check road conditions before you go.
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