Hallett Historical Walk

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The Hallett Historical Society has produced a 'Hallett Historical Walk' brochure that's available at the Hall
and Minimart. 

Many of the original settler families still live in the area. When you stop in town, take a minute to say hello,  they're proud of their agricultural accomplishments.

Sir Hubert Wilkins

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Australians are largely unaware of Sir Hubert Wilkins who was born in the area (take the Dares Hill Drive to see where he grew up). 

Wilkins had some amazing 'firsts' including arctic photography, flying a plane in Antarctica and piloting a submarine under the north polar ice.

Click here to read more about Sir Hubert Wilkins

Dares Hill Drive

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Dares Hill Tourist Drive is 128 kilometres of rugged pastoral country, and fantastic views of the northern Mt Lofty and southern Flinders Ranges.

Click here to download MAP and INFO

Make sure you fill up with petrol before you go, and take a picnic (there are no services en route) and your camera, and let the shop know you're going.

See Sir Hubert Wilkins' cottage, historic ruins, and Aboriginal rock engravings. 

The Drive passes the historic train platform where General Douglas MacArthur gave his famous I Shall Return  speech. The drive finishes at the historic railway town of Terowie - well worth a look.