33rd FRTOA Forum | Plants & Springs

May 18, 2013

FRTOA Inc. Invites you to the 33rd  FRTOA Forum   Plants and Springs   Date: June 26th 2013     Time: 9.45am – 4pm Venue: Gum Creek Station, Wilpena Road, Blinman   Speaker One – Coralie Bee FRTOA member from Pindan Tours and 4WD Training speaking on ‘Native Plant Species ID in the Flinders – Value adding [...]

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FR&O Tourism Awards Gala Dinner

May 16, 2013

Invitation You are invited to attend the 2013 Flinders Ranges & Outback Tourism Awards Gala Dinner.  This is a great chance to network with local tourism operators/sponsors and support local tourism.  The MC for the evening will be the Minister for Tourism, Leon Bignell MP When:  Saturday, 15 June 2013 | 6:30pm for a 7pm [...]

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Flinders Ranges to Star in Adventure Race

December 22, 2012

Flinders Ranges tourism groups say an international adventure race will bring priceless publicity for their region. Organisers of the Adventure Racing World Series event are in the Flinders Ranges this week to develop the course, which will come to South Australia for the first time in September 2013. The race will see elite competitors from [...]

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Motorists on the hop …

November 29, 2012

KANGAROO numbers in the Flinders Ranges are recovering from the drought years, putting motorists on edge as they are forced to dodge them. Some locals say they see up to 100 roos on the roadside in an evening and an increasing number are being hit. Environment Department data for the past five years shows numbers [...]

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Fossil tourism: A new opportunity for the Flinders Ranges

October 21, 2012

Rare fossils preserved in outback By Nicola Gage   The outback Flinders Ranges are internationally renowned for their beauty and are home to millions of ancient fossils. Scientists are working with landowners to preserve the rare artefacts and build on the region’s lucrative tourism industry. Ediacara fossils are found only in a handful of places [...]

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Rare Fossils preserved in the Flinders

October 15, 2012

ASHLEY HALL: South Australia’s Flinders Ranges is internationally renowned for its rugged cliff-tops, twisted gum trees and stony creek beds. But it’s also home to millions of ancient fossils. Scientists are working with landowners to preserve the rare artefacts and build a lucrative tourism industry. Nicola Gage reports. NICOLA GAGE: They’re some of the oldest [...]

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AGM 5 November 2012

October 2, 2012

Detail’s on FRTOA’s AGM and how to nominate can be found here.  

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South Australia, as far as I’m concerned, beats the other states hands down

September 12, 2012
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SOMETHING that has constantly grated on me since I discovered the wonders of South Australia, is how many people outside of state don’t seem to have a even a vague clue about what this beautiful region has to offer. If I could have a dollar for every conversation I’ve had with outsiders about what I [...]

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Revealing a new SA!

September 7, 2012

THE project to rebrand South Australia has appointed a company with wide experience to lead the change. Cato Purnell Partners – which is headed by world-renowned designer Ken Cato – won the job that was contested by 36 companies. The agency has worked on projects in 103 countries, and helped create 1500 corporate identities, including [...]

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Time for a Cuppa – Southern Flinders

June 3, 2012

Here’s a couple of nice clips for the Southern Flinders – Stephen Schwer interview, which is short and another clip, longer, on the Fat Tyre Festival, which is very enjoyable. I’m posting this up on a Sunday, and so there’s an opportunity to sit down with a refreshing beverage and watch, below:     http://wn.com/Stephen_Schwer__Southern_Flinders_Ranges [...]

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