Hawker is a town in the Flinders Ranges area of South Australia, 365 kilometres (227 mi) north of Adelaide. It is in the Flinders Ranges Council, the state Electoral district of Stuart and the federal Division of Grey. At the 2006 census, Hawker had a population of 229.© Wikipedia
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Hawker is a small town in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia - found at the intersection of the Outback Highway and the Flinders Ranges Highway, about 55 kilometres from Wilpena Pound. The is a great place to base yourself to explore the wonderful scenery of the Flinders Ranges with a range of accommodation, airstrip, hospital and historic buildings.
Covered tables, children's playground and public toilets can be found in a lovely shaded park just off the main road on Elders Terrace. Three was plenty of space to pull up while towing the caravan and Tourist Information boards are displayed around the shelter. The Sightseer's Cafe is housed in an old building across the road and we were told by fellow travellers that this was the place to stop for lunch before driving on to Wilpena Pound.
Hawker is home to the Wilpena Panorama, Fred Teague's Museum, The Old Ghan Restaurant and the Hawker Hotel.