Address & Contact
Umberatana Road
Arkaroola Village SA 5710
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Web: http://www.southaustralianhistory.com/lonegraves.htm
The Bolla Bollana
waterhole and springs are located to the west of The Arkaroola Lodge. It is a permanent creek bed spring.
There is no camping at the
waterhole, but the shade from large river gums make it an attractive stop for a picnic and walk around the area.
The local aboriginal story about the meaning of Bolla Bollana involves a serpent that had drunk the waters of
Lake Frome and retired himself into and around the area of Arkaroola. Occasionally, he encountered warriors and other mythical creatures who tried to hold him back. The Bolla Bollana Spring is where they "got up and ran".
The
Waterhole track runs out towards the western side of the 61,000 hectare Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary where you will also see the remains of ancient volcanoes and the
ruins of the Bolla Bollana Copper Smelter, a reminder of the rich mineral deposits mined early last century. The above link is a source of further history.