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OUTBACK SNAPSHOT (BROKEN HILL-BROKEN HILL) | |
| Booking Code: | 4020 - Book Now | |
| Length: | 6
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| Departs: | Broken Hill - Thursday or Sunday (AM) | |
| Arrives: | Broken Hill - Wednesday or Saturday (AM) | |
| Price: | Gross Rate - AUD $2,630 per person twin share or AUD $3,205 single. | |
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THU/SUN |
MUTAWINTJI NATIONAL PARK – WHITE CLIFFS OPAL FIELD |   |
| Departing Broken Hill we travel to the Mutawintji National Park to explore its history and grandeur with Aboriginal art and haunting memories to take us back in time. The wildlife in and around Mutawintji is also spectacular: Big Red Kangaroos, Emus, Eagles and much more. After a picnic lunch we continue our journey and travel to the remote White Cliffs Opal Field - the oldest commercial opal field in Australia! Tonight dinner will be served by the friendly staff of the famous Underground Dug Out Motel, which is also our accommodation for the night. | ||
FRI/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. | ||
SAT/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. | ||
SUN/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. | ||
MON/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. Upon arrival in Broken Hill we check in at our accommodation, followed by an afternoon at leisure. Dinner is included at the Legion Club. | ||
TUE/FRI |
OUTBACK SIGHTS AND SOUNDS | |
| Early departure this morning for an outback experience & wildlife tour where we will look for kangaroos and emus, etc. Breakfast will be a real bushman’s treat with all the trimmings. This magnificent meal will be in a remote setting to give you the opportunity to absorb the sights and sounds of the outback. We return to Broken Hill late morning to check in at our accommodation venue, followed by a light cafe style lunch. The afternoon is spent in Broken Hill, visiting the Royal Flying Doctor Service, as well as two of our most recognised art galleries (including an aboriginal art gallery) and the Sculpture Symposium (with a glass of Champagne). A La Carte Dinner will be served at JJ's restaurant at the Legion Club. | ||
WED/SAT |
TRANSFER TO YOUR PLACE OF DEPARTURE | |
| Today you will be transferred to your place of departure in Broken Hill. | ||
