Everard Ranges facts for kids
The Everard Ranges is a beautiful mountain range found in northern South Australia. It's not like the tall, jagged mountains you might imagine. Instead, it has low, rounded hills made of a type of rock called granite. These hills often have smooth, bare rock tops.
This special rock formed a very, very long time ago, between 20 and 60 million years ago! The range isn't one solid block; it's broken up into different parts. You'll find huge, single rocks called monoliths and smooth, dome-shaped rocks called bornhardts standing alone. These are separated from the main hills by valleys. These valleys are filled with scrub, which is a type of bushy plant growth. The whole range is surrounded by flat lands called plains, which are about 550 metres above sea level.
People and Culture of Everard Ranges
The Everard Ranges are a very important place for the Yankunytjatjara people. This area is their traditional homeland, where their ancestors have lived for thousands of years. Today, many people living in and around the ranges are from the Pitjantjatjara community.
Ancient Rock Art and Mimili
Within the Everard Ranges, there are many caves and rock overhangs. These places hold amazing Aboriginal rock paintings. These paintings tell stories and share knowledge from a long time ago. The community of Mimili is located on the eastern side of the range. It's about 22 kilometres east of the centre of the Everard Ranges.
How the Everard Ranges Got Their Name
The Everard Ranges were named by an explorer named Ernest Giles. He named them after a very large cattle station (which is like a big farm for cows) called Everard Park. This station used to cover the eastern part of the range. Today, that area is where the community of Mimili is located.
