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FLINDERS RANGES EXPERIENCE and NATIONAL PARKS OF THE OUTBACK (ADELAIDE-ADELAIDE) | |
| Booking Code: | 9025D - Book Now | |
| Length: | 9
days / 8 nights  |
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| Departs: | Sydney - Saturday (PM) |  |
| Arrives: | Adelaide - Sunday (PM) | |
| Price: |
9025D Gross Rate - AUD $4,580 per person twin share or AUD $5,335
single. Includes Train fare. (Price subject to Train fare increase.) |
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SAT |
DEPART SYDNEY WITH INDIAN PACIFIC TRAIN FOR BROKEN HILL |  |
| Leave Sydney this afternoon on the world famous Indian Pacific Train, and travel first through the magnificent Blue Mountains, then through country New South Wales and the outback to Broken Hill. Your accommodation tonight will be a First Class Cabin aboard the train. | ||
SUN |
BROKEN HILL – OUTBACK SHEEP STATION - WHITE CLIFFS OPAL FIELDS |   |
| You will be collected at the Broken Hill train station upon arrival of the Indian Pacific. Leaving Broken Hill we travel north for 120 kilometres to a working “outback” sheep station. This family owned property is unique as it incorporates a privately imposed and now registered natural sanctuary for fauna and flora as well as an abundance of Aboriginal rock art. Your guide will show you some wonderful things, including plenty of wildlife like big red kangaroos, emus, eagles and much more. We then look for a nice place to have lunch, before we continue our journey on remote station roads, through ever changing countryside, to the remote White Cliffs Opal Field. Dinner and accommodation will be in the famous underground Motel - a very unique experience! | ||
MON |
WHITE CLIFFS OPAL FIELD – BROKEN HILL | |
| We will spend the morning inspecting this extraordinary outback settlement. Learn how and why the community lives underground. Visit some underground opal galleries and perhaps purchase one of the magnificent local opal products. Before lunch we'll see the 'Old Field' where in search for “colour” over 50,000 holes have been dug since the 1890's. Return to Broken Hill for dinner and overnight. | ||
TUE |
BROKEN HILL – KINCHEGA NATIONAL PARK – MENINDEE | |
| Leaving Broken Hill behind we travel to the Kinchega National Park with its spectacular Menindee Lakes. The surface area of these lakes is seven times greater than that of Sydney Harbour! Taking the ‘scenic drive’, we follow the mighty Darling river where native bird and animal life abound among the enormous river red gums. After lunch we visit the small outback township of Menindee, the last stop for Burke and Wills (early explorers) on their fateful journey into the unknown. We stay on in Menindee tonight to enjoy the peace and serenity of the outback. | ||
WED |
MENINDEE – MUNGO NATIONAL PARK – MILDURA | |
| After a wholesome breakfast we make our way to the Mungo National Park via Pooncarie, another old river port town along the Darling River. Continuing our journey toward the World Heritage Area of the ancient Willandra Lakes, we arrive at Mungo National Park with its amazing "Walls of China" and spectacular wildlife. This almost lunar like landscape will inspire the photographer and enchant the nature lover. In the afternoon we drive to Mildura where we check in at our accommodation with time to relax before dinner. | ||
THU |
MILDURA – BROKEN HILL | |
| Today we leave Mildura and travel to Broken Hill via the Silver City Highway. The country side from Mildura to Broken Hill slowly changes from Mallee Scrub and Black Oak Woodlands to the wide open Saltbush Plains. Check in at the accommodation before lunch at the Legion Club and an afternoon at leisure. Dinner will be served at JJ’s Restaurant. | ||
FRI |
BROKEN HILL – FLINDERS RANGES | |
| Leaving
Broken Hill we immediately feel the remoteness of the outback; broad
landscapes of beauty as we travel along the Barrier Highway. We cross
into South Australia at Yunta where we leave the grass and saltbush
plains, climbing into the foothills of the Flinders Ranges. Lunch
provides another highlight at Erudina Station’s remote woolshed.
From here we continue our journey through the Flinders Ranges to Wilpena
Pound, our base for the next two nights. |
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SAT |
FLINDERS RANGES, SCENIC FLIGHT & 4WD TOUR | |
| A full day of Flinders Ranges scenery and a spectacular scenic flight over the “Pound” awaits us. The remainder of the day will be spent in our four wheel drive, exploring stunning landscapes, viewing abundant wildlife, enjoying a bush picnic lunch and much more. After an exciting day we return to Wilpena Pound for dinner and overnight. | ||
SUN |
FLINDERS RANGES – CLARE VALLEY – ADELAIDE | |
| We leave the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges to experience even more of the numerous delights South Australia has to offer: The Clare Valley Wine Region has over 30 recognised wine growers and of course we sample some of the local produce. Enjoy a nice lunch at one of the more famous wineries. A leisurely afternoon drive takes us to Adelaide where our tour concludes. | ||
