Wilpena Pond is one of natural wonders of the Flinders Ranges : it's a natural ring of mountains, like a gigantic amphitheater. It's 11km long and 5 km wide. With 1190m, St Mary Peak, the highest peak of the Wilpena corolla is also the highest in South Australia.

The Wilkawillina Gorge is located in the eastern side of the Flinders Ranges National Park, a side that is more arid than the western one, as the ranges there are lower and most rain carried by the prevailing westerly winds falls on the western side. The vegetation therefore displays differences: less pine trees for instance. Fauna also shows variation, with mulga and yellow-footed rock wallaby.