Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park

It's absolutely stunning. Suggest you drive from Coober Pedy along the dog fence first and then onto the lookouts. The first allows you to grasp the size and sparcenest of the lands in front of you but, make sure you give yourself time to get to the 2nd lookout and watch the stunning changes in colour across the landscape but be sure to look up and if there are clouds this is where the magic happens. Simply stunning, and in my 40 years of remote travel, I have never seen anything similar. Highly recommended.

📸 Remote Beauty Worth the Drive This spot is perfect for capturing stunning scenic photos, offering a raw and untouched landscape that’s a dream for outdoor enthusiasts. However, be prepared—the access road is completely unsealed and can be tricky to navigate. A 4WD is not really needed, but recommend to reach the location safely, especially if you’re planning a trip after rain or during dry, dusty conditions. Rugged, but rewarding.

The Kanku-Break­aways Con­ser­va­tion Park cov­ers almost 15,000 hectares fea­tur­ing majes­tic arid scenery. The area is home to almost 60 native flo­ra species includ­ing aca­cias, mallee and ere­mophil­ia. It is also home to a vari­ety of wildlife, includ­ing red kan­ga­roos, euro, echid­na, numer­ous bird species and the fat-tailed dun­nart (a mouse-like marsupial). The Kanku-Break­aways Con­ser­va­tion Park forms part of the tra­di­tion­al coun­try of the Antakir­in­ja Matun­t­jara Yankun­yt­jat­jara peo­ple. It is owned by Antakir­in­ja Matu-Yankun­yt­jat­jara Abo­rig­i­nal Cor­po­ra­tion (AMY­AC). The park is under a unique co-man­age­ment agree­ment between the AMY­AC, Dis­trict Coun­cil of Coober Pedy and Depart­ment for Envi­ron­ment and Water (DEW).

We got up early and headed out to watch the sunrise. Breathtaking and we had the place to ourselves.

What a beautiful stunning picturesque place to visit.. Red deserted road, even low bedded cars can go… The Facebook updates are so accurate and they provide prompt updates on the road conditions in there. Personally we’d recommend you to check on the Facebook updates before you hit the road to the breakaways via Dog fence, moon plains… (Specifically if C’Pedy had any rainfall during that time)

Great place just outside Cooper Pedy, highly recommend a visit. Great for the sunset

This is a must see when visiting Coober Pedy approx 20klms north, the best picnic stop, must take a phone or camera you will not be disappointed with your visit

Self guided tour , 70 Klms round trip , Well worth it to see some amazing landscapes