Established in 1854, it now covers an area of 1,574 square kilometres (608 sq mi) on land located between Lake Torrens in the west and the Flinders Ranges in the east, about 475 kilometres (295 mi) north of the state capital of Adelaide.
The station ran livestock, and a camel breeding programme for work on the Australian Overland Telegraph Line between Adelaide and Darwin, exploring and its own use.
[7] Paul and Karen Ellis of Camel Treks Australia relocated to Beltana Station in 2018.
[8] As of 2018[update], it covers an area of 1,574 square kilometres (608 sq mi) on land located between Lake Torrens in the west and the Flinders Ranges in the east, about 475 kilometres (295 mi) north of the state capital of Adelaide.
[9][6][10] The historic Beltana Station Homestead is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.