5 days - $995 per person
Includes GST
Motel Accommodation and all Meals
and “Ridge Top Tour”
Departure Dates:
Tuesday September 9th 2008
Tuesday September 23rd 2008 Sunday October 12th 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 through the northern towns
of Tarlee, Gladstone and Wilmington to Quorn.
After opportunity to inspect this historic town, we follow the main highway
to Gordon, then take an interesting detour to Proby’s Grave and Simmonston,
“The town that never was”.
We rejoin the main road north of Hawker.
Overnight:Rawnsley Park Station
Day 2
After breakfast, we take time to see some of the magnificent sights of the
Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound. Advantage spots include the Lookouts of
Elder Range, Rawnsley and Stokes Hill.
The Appealina Ruins are a reminder of the heritage of the area as we continue
through Aroona Valley, and The Great Wall Of China to the old copper mining
town of Blinman. From here we take the Wirrealpa Road through Eregunda
Valley and head north to Gammon National Park and the Ranger Station at
Balcanoona. It is then a short journey to Arkaroola - Mt Painter Sanctuary.
Overnight: Arkaroola Tourist Resort (Greenwood Lodge)
Day 3
Wake up to the beautiful majestic scenery which takes in 50,000 hectares of
flora and fauna. This morning we experience one of the highlights of this trip -
the “Ridge Top Tour”, traversing our way in an open 4WD across some of
the most spectacular mountain scenery in Australia. After lunch we visit exciting
beauty spots with fascinating names - Old Bolla Bollana copper smelter site,
and the Pinnacles.
Overnight: Arkaroola Tourist Resort (Greenwood Lodge)
Day 4
On leaving Arkaroola, we travel to Balcanoona, and enter the Gammon Ranges National Park, passing through Italowie Gorge and Nepabunna to Copley. A deviation along the Moralana Scenic
Route provides a fascinating return to Hawker and our overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Rawnsley Park Station
Day 5
After a satisfying breakfast, we leave Hawker on our return to
Adelaide, stopping at the Kanyaka Ruins before travelling through
the towns of Cradock, Carrieton,and Orroroo to Burra.
It is a pleasant journey from here through mid north towns to
Adelaide.
TRAVEL ROUTINE
Tours depart 4 Southern Avenue West Beach at 7.30am
Off street Parking is available
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/ meals where indicated.
( Alcoholic drinks are not included).
- Accommodation cost is on a twin share basis,
although a single supplement may be available.
- Tour costs do not include additional accommodation,
meals and incidental expenses resulting from
flooding, natural delays, unavailable connections or
other unforeseen circumstances.
- Ridge Top Tour - Arkaroola
TOUR VEHICLES
Travel is in an air-conditioned, purpose built, fully equipped
6 WD bus.
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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