Experience the stunning Flinders Ranges behind the wheel of a Defender

A convoy of Defenders will journey to the edge of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges, as part of the Defender Experience.

The event will be hosted for the first time at Arkaba, a well-known private wildlife conservancy and homestead in the Australian Outback located about five hours’ drive north of Adelaide in South Australia.

The homestead within the unique wildlife sanctuary is surrounded by approximately 65,000 acres of bushland consisting of deep craters, dusty trails and off-road challenges, providing the perfect backdrop and terrain to test the mettle of the Land Rover Defender.

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Land Rover hosts “Experience Drives” all around the world, to provide owners of the British vehicles an opportunity to learn the car’s capabilities, learn new skills, and instil confidence to explore beyond the black stump.

The Defender Experience is one such event. Tickets aren’t cheap at $5500 per couple, but that not only includes the driving component of the experience, but three nights’ accommodation – at the historic Arkaba homestead, as well as a Defender Rooftop Tent Experience and a night spent under the stars.

Experts will also be on-hand to guide attendees to the area’s stunning attractions, as well as educate on wildlife, sustainability projects, geology and geography of the Flinders Ranges, a breath-taking destination that should be on every 4x4er's bucket list.

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Leading the charge at the Defender Experience Arkaba is the Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound, priced at a fraction under $140K. The five-seat, adventure-focused off-roader is luxe on wheels, with plenty of interior space fused with competent off-road nous. Its inline-six 3.0-litre petrol engine generates 294kW and 550Nm and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Bookings are now open for the April 2025 Defender Experience, and with the 2024 programme selling out in a few days, best get in quickly to secure your spot.

The four-day 2025 Defender Experience Arkaba will run from April 2-5, 2025. Tickets are priced at $5500 per couple, which includes access to a Defender vehicle. We asked Land Rover if punters could bring their own vehicles to the event, and we were told that the 2025 programme pricing is with the vehicles included, but they will be looking at options to expand the 2025 programme.

Keep an eye on the Defender Experience page below for more info.