9 days - $1950 per person
Includes GST
Motel Accommodation and all Meals
Departure Dates:
Tuesday July 15th 2008
Wednesday August 13th 2008
Day 1
You are welcomed aboard your unique, purpose built and air-conditioned
bus for departure from West Beach at 7.30 am.
We travel via Gawler and mid north towns, stopping for a cup of coffee at Tarlee
and lunch at Gladstone. Our journey continues on to Quorn and Hawker then
through Leigh Creek to Copley, and our first night at the Leigh Creek Hotel.
Overnight: Leigh Creek Hotel - Copley.
Day 2
After breakfast, we continue north to Lyndhurst stopping at Marree for lunch.
We explore this historic town at the start of the Birdsville Track.
There are several stops to see the hot water bores and ruins in this gibber country
before arriving at Mungerannie, and our stop-over for the night.
Overnight: Mungerannie Hotel
Day 3
Back on the Birdsville Track, we head further north to Mirra Mitta Bore and an
oasis of greenery and birdlife. We take the “outside” track of the Birdsville
Track around the vastness of the Goyder Lagoon and cross over the famous
Koonchera sand dune on the Diamantina floodplain. We cross the South Australia
and Queensland border and soon come upon the Birdsville race track, and a little
further the town of Birdsville.
Overnight: Birdsville Hotel
Day 4
An opportunity to relax and experience the atmosphere of Birdsville, including a
visit to the unique Birdsville Working Museum and other local attractions.
We take a morning trip to the Waddi Trees and Dingo Caves, and after lunch there
is an interesting trip to Nappanerica Sand-dune (“Big Red”) in the Simpson Desert.
Overnight: Birdsville Hotel
Day 5
We head east to Durrie then south to Cadelga and Cordillo Downs where our
approach is through the Innamincka Regional Reserve, to the town of Innamincka.
Accommodation: Cooper Creek Homestay Innamincka
Day 6
Today is spent exploring this historic Burke and Wills area, and we visit Camp LXV,
the “Dig Tree”, Kings marker and Burke’s memorial on the banks of the Mulkonbar Waterhole. There is opportunity to enjoy a walk along the banks of the Cooper Creek
and view the abundant wildlife. The Elizabeth Symons Nursing Home (Built in 1929)
has been restored as an interpretive centre for the area.
An optional sunset boat cruise on the Cooper Creek makes for a wonderful day!
Accommodation: Cooper Creek Homestay Innamincka
Day 7
The interest is far from over as we head south along the Strzelecki Track to Merty Merty Junction. At this point we head east to Cameron Corner, which is the border of South Australia & New South Wales. A little further, we come upon Fort Grey in the Sturt National Park and it is another 109km to Tibooburra.
Accommodation: The Granites Motel Tibooburra
Day 8
After exploring Milparinka - (a ghost town of the gold mining era,) we take a road
out to Depot Glen, where Capt. Charles Sturt was stranded for 5 months due to
extreme temperatures, then travel the Silver City Highway through Packsaddle and Fowlers Gap to Broken Hill, arriving mid afternoon.
There is opportunity for sightseeing around the City of Broken Hill .
Accommodation: Old Willyama Motor Inn
Day 9
Leaving Broken Hill, we take a look at Silverton, before travel ling home to
Adelaide on the Barrier Highway through Yunta, Burra and Gawler.
TRAVEL ROUTINE
Tours depart from 4 Southern Avenue West Beach.
(The distance travelled in any day will depend on the general road conditions and
sightseeing opportunities along the way. After morning departure at 7.30am,
we take a break at around 10.30am and stop for lunch between 12.00-1.00pm, and
an afternoon break approximately 3.00pm.
Other stops are taken for photos, exploring and recreation.
MEDICAL
We carry a comprehensive First Aid kit, and have an accredited Senior First Aid
staff member on hand on all tours.
Due to the nature of outback travel, and the vast distances involved, anyone with
health problems, should give proper consideration to undertaking this trip,
and seek their doctor’s advice if necessary.
WHAT YOUR FARE INCLUDES
- All meals from start to finish and hotel accommodation (twin share) plus meals
where indicated. (Alcoholic drinks are not included).
- Tour costs do not include additional accommodation, meals and incidental expenses
resulting from flooding, natural delays, unavailable connections or other unforeseen
circumstances. Travel Insurance is recommended for these instances.
TOUR VEHICLES
Travel is in an air-conditioned, purpose built, fully equipped 6 WD bus.
For your safety we carry an HF Radio with Royal Flying Doctor frequencies.
This radio can be used for urgent telephone calls if the need arises.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
Comfortable casual clothes, for warm to hot days, and cool to cold nights, stout
comfortable shoes, and hat. (Most people bring more clothes than they ever use,
so consider carefully, and keep your baggage to a minimum), a camera, with
plenty of film and a torch.
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