The Wilpena Pound Resort in South Australia's Flinders Ranges has the potential to become "one of Australia's premier tourist destinations", according to new three-year vision for the historic property.

Operated by the region’s Aboriginal Adnyamathanha people, Wilpena Pound Resort offers visitors a personal connection to the spectacular landscape and first-hand understanding of the local Aboriginal heritage. 

Plans for the three-year vision include significant enhancements to the accommodation offering – which includes a 60-room hotel, new glamping at Ikara Safari Camp and state-of-the-art bushland campground facilities for campers and caravanners.

At a glance:

• The Wilpena Pound Resort in South Australia has announced new appointments to its Board of Directors to coincide with the unveiling of a three-year vision for the site.
• Indigenous executive Darren Godwell will act as Director alongside Adnyamathanha Director Tony Clarke, while Adnyamathanha elder Auntie Pauline McKenzie also continues as a director for the new term.
• Plans for the three-year vision include significant enhancements to the accommodation offering – which includes a 60-room hotel, new glamping at Ikara Safari Camp and state-of-the-art bushland campground facilities.

The resort has announced new members to its Board of Directors to coincide with the release of the vision.

Indigenous executive Darren Godwell will act as Director alongside Adnyamathanha Director Tony Clarke, while Adnyamathanha elder Auntie Pauline McKenzie also continues as a director for the new term.

Chairman Craig Wallace, who has led the board since 2014, said the new appointment would help guide the iconic Wilpena Pound Resort to a new era of Aboriginal experiential tourism.

“Wilpena Pound Resort has welcomed so many travellers from Australia and overseas from the past half-century to discover the magic of the Flinders Ranges and learn the unique perspective of the region from the local Adnyamathanha guides and staff,” he said.

“We’re fortunate to have a strong team of dedicated staff behind us, and we’re excited to be embarking on the delivery of a new vision for the resort’s facilities and the experiences on offer to visitors.

“We’d also like to express our appreciation and gratitude to departing director Adnyamathanha elder and dedicated campaigner Vince Coulthard, who announced his retirement earlier this year and whose legacy is reflected in the bright futures of our local Aboriginal people.”

Wilpena Pound Resort is located around 430km north of Adelaide in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

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