If you are looking for an exclusive farm experience during your Southern Flinders adventure, you need to spend some time at Tanderra Cottage. Tanderra has been in the same family since 1872 and Tanderra Cottage (Tanderra's only guest accommodation) is more than 100 years old. A stay here provides you with a memorable insight into the outback life style.

Hosts Toni Bastian and her husband Rowdy strike the perfect balance – if you want to know about the life they lead, they will happily have a yarn as you wander the property or collect fresh eggs. But if you seek peace and solitude, the view from your verandah to Mount Remarkable is yours to enjoy in complete privacy. Inside, this charming stone cottage offers all the comforts, including a wood fire in the lounge, a country kitchen and two delightfully decorated bedrooms.

Spend days wandering the Southern Flinders, ride the Pichi Richi Railway, visit the Appila Springs, walk the Heysen and Mawson trails, or have a beer at one of the local pubs. And at night, what could be better than sitting by the bonfire toasting marshmallows and swapping tall stories'

Location: 262km or 31/2 hours north of Adelaide. RA 65 E9. UBD 317 E3.
Facilities: One cottage: two queen bedrooms, lounge (wood fire, sofa bed, TV, VCR, CD), bathroom, country kitchen/dining, laundry, cooling and heating. Games, books, videos. Full breakfast provisions available. Visit this property's website