The Central Flinders Ranges are a major tourist attraction, with visitors coming all year around, but peaking during late winter and spring.

Hawker, the Hub of the Flinders Ranges, supports a small rural population but hosts many thousands of visitors every year.

Therefore, most businesses are open every day of the year, except on Christmas Day. The visitor can expect to find fuel and basic food items in Hawker, Rawnsley Park and Wilpena during normal business hours 7 days a week.