The road to Mt Remarkable National Park

Mambray Creek (including Mount Remarkable National Park)
Starting point for exploring the southern Flinders Ranges
Located 262 km north of Adelaide on the southern edge of the Flinders Ranges, Mambray Creek (pop: 10) is a combination of a roadhouse and camping facilities which is a popular starting point for people wanting to explore the Flinders Ranges.

No one knows how Mambray Creek got its name. Some sources claim it is a corruption of an Aboriginal word 'mumbridee' which was used to describe native cherry trees which once grew in the area.

A more popular explanation is that it comes from Mamre Brook, a name given to a house built by William Salter (founder of Saltram wines) near Angaston. Salter's son paid £5000 for a lease in 1853 and 'Membre' Creek is recorded as being on the property. It is a short change to move from 'Membre' to 'Mambray'.

Located on the western side of Mount Remarkable National Park it was once used by timber cutters as a base for felling logs which became Port Augusta's first jetty.

Things to see:  

A large gum tree at the entrance to Mambray Creek

Mount Remarkable National Park
An area of dramatic scenery covering 8649 hectares, Mount Remarkable National Park has a number of major access points. Visitors arriving at Mambray Creek have three possible walks:

1. Sugar Gum Lookout Trail

This 4km trail (allow 3 hours for the walk) leaves Mambray Creek picnic grounds and continues along a deep valley where tall red river gum grow. There is a short climb to the lookout which offers views of Mount Cavern and the red quartzite cliffs of Alligator Creek.

2. Mount Cavern Trail

This 11 km, 6 hour walk crosses the Black Ridge and reaches the summit of Mount Cavern before descending into Mambray Creek. The walk is characterised by tall red gums and sugar gums. Wildflowers bloom in the spring and rosellas, corellas and kookaburras are common.

3. Hidden Gorge and Battery Ridge Trail

This is looped 15 km walk which will take 7 hours. At Hidden Gorge expect to see native pine. Marvel at the red quartzite walls.