Melrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. The town was once named "Mount Remarkable". The town is known for it…Melrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. The town was once named "Mount Remarkable". The town is known for its proximity to Mount Remarkable and the surrounding National Park, its caravan park and historical sites including Jacka's brewery and Melrose Courthouse.