The Wudinna District Council is located on Central Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. It encompasses the townships of Warramboo, Kyancutta, Wudinna, Yaninee and Minnipa. The district's main service centre is Wudinna. Wudinna is located on the Eyre Highway, 693km east of the South Australian/Western Australian border and 580km west of Adelaide.
The District's prime source of income is agriculture related, predominantly cereal cropping. Sheep and beef cattle are also farmed. Tourism, small business and mining are evolving as potential alternative industries for the area.
Services available in Wudinna include (but are not limited to), an airport, bakery, Bank SA, butcher, café, churches, community club, doctors surgery, family day care, garages (including RAA), gifts and homewares, hairdressers, hardware store, hospital, laundromat, library, pharmacist, playground (with jumping pillow and outdoor gym equipment), post office, pub, restaurant (The Sturts), supermarket, tyre centre, visitor information centre and various sports grounds.
The Granite Trails in both Wudinna and Minnipa are easily accessible and feature remarkable sights, Mount Wudinna, Pildappa Rock and Tcharkuldu Hill, to name just a few.
Set amongst large hills and gullies with rocky gorges, Gawler Ranges National Park offers an array of historic and geological features to discover.
Marvel at the ancient rock formations such as the dramatic Organ Pipes, which formed as a result of volcanic eruptions more than 1500 million years ago or explore the heritage sites of Old Paney Homestead, Policeman's Point and the Pondanna farm precinct. There are also several sites of Aboriginal significance in the park, mainly archaeological and burial sites.
The Gawler Ranges is a haven for native wildlife and is home to more than 162 fauna species and 976 flora species, including several of conservation significance. As you explore the park, look out for wildlife such as the Major Mitchell (Pink Cockatoo), the scarlet-breasted parrot and the southern hairy-nosed wombat.
The park provides fantastic opportunities for sightseeing, photography, touring by 4WD and the chance to enjoy a remote bush camping experience.
Located next to the Gawler Ranges Visitor Information Centre on the Eyre Highway in Wudinna the "Big Farmer" stands at 8 metres in height, and weighs in the vicinity of 70 tonnes.
Regarded as one of Australia's "Big Things", the sculpture was crafted from 2 slabs of local pink granite and took 17 years to produce, including two years for the artist, Marijan Bekic (with the assistance of his son, David), to carve.
The stylised work of a farmer represents the early settlers of the region, with carvings symbolising grain and sheep found within the sculpture.
The name "Wudinna" comes from aboriginal language, meaning "granite hill". Mount Wudinna, located a convenient 10 kilometres off the National Highway One, is Australia's second largest monolith. The roads are well sign-posted and suitable for travel by cars, caravans and buses. When you get there you will find a recently developed Interpretive Trail. The trail provides a pleasant picturesque walk and an abundance of information about the rock, its history, formation and local flora.
At the base of Mt Wudinna you will find several picnic sites with barbecue facilities, a parking area, toilets and an architecturally designed shelter, also with barbecue facilities. There is also a parking area suitable for buses and caravans.
A walk to the top of Mt Wudinna can take only a matter of minutes and you don't need to be an Olympic athlete to complete this feat. The walk is definitely worth it as the views from 261 metres above ground level are spectacular and span many miles around.
We offer 23 rooms with 3 standards of Motel Accommodation to suit everyone's needs. We have family rooms that can cater for you and the kids or your group of travelling companions. And also have cabins and a campground with powered sites and on-site restaurant and pool.