The Ikara-Flinders Ranges region in South Australia – the home of Arkaba Homestead – has been named in Lonely Planet’s annual Top Places Hotlist for 2026, a global round-up of 25 destinations “set to dominate every traveller’s bucket list in the year ahead”.

Featuring several and continents, the list only included one Australian destination – the Flinders Ranges. Not only that, it made the top five, coming in fourth place after Botswana, Peru and Jeju Island in South Korea.

According to Australian Traveller, “the ancient landscape has long flown under the radar.. but its beauty is just as astounding, its history just as rich and its cultural significance just as deep – all shaped by a geological landscape entirely its own. Around a five-hour drive from Adelaide, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park spans 934 square kilometres across the South Australian outback. While its terrain is vast and remote, it’s a place of natural wonder and ancient culture.

One of the best ways to experience the Ikara-Flinders Ranges is the three-day Arkaba Walk, one of the Great Walks of Australia. Guests will be led by an experienced guide, learning about the region’s wildlife, conservation efforts and cultural heritage. Along the way, you’ll sleep in bush camps and enjoy chef-prepared meals before spending the final night at Arkaba Homestead – a Luxury Lodge of Australia.”

Read the article in Australian Traveller or view the full list on Lonely Planet.