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OUTBACK EXPLORER (MELBOURNE-BROKEN HILL) | |
| Booking Code: | N/A - Book Now | |
| Length: | 10
days / 9 nights  |
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| Departs: | Melbourne - Tuesday | |
| Arrives: | Broken Hill - Wednesday | |
| Price: |
Standard Accommodation from AUD $1,690 per person twin share or $1,930
single. Royal Exchange Hotel Accommodation AUD $2,130 per person twin share or $2,450 single. |
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TUE |
DEPART MELBOURNE |  |
| Leave Spencer Street Station by V/Line train at 9:35am and arrive in Bendigo 11:40am. Change service to the V/Line coach, leaving at 12:05pm, arriving in Mildura 6:00pm. (Make your way to your accommodation which will be pre-booked by us. Details provided at time of booking.) | ||
WED |
AROUND BROKEN HILL |   |
| At 8.30am you will be collected at the reception of your accommodation for a drive to Broken Hill where you will be transferred to your accommodation, before lunch at the Legion Club. The afternoon is free to relax and a nice dinner is included at the friendly Legion Club. | ||
THU |
ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE & PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT | |
| This morning it’s off to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Photographic Recollections Exhibit this morning with lunch at MacGregor’s Café at the Line of Lode Miners Memorial. After lunch we enjoy some time at the Thankakali Aboriginal Art Centre, if time permits we may visit another gallery of local interest. Dinner at JJ's Restaurant in the Legion Club. | ||
FRI |
MENINDEE LAKES & KINCHEGA NATIONAL PARK | |
| The Menindee Lakes and the Kinchega National Park are our destination today. At Kinchega National Park we take the scenic river drive along the mighty Darling where native bird and animal life abound among the spectacular river red gums. Morning tea at the historic Kinchega Woolshed and a BBQ lunch today too. The remainder of the day is spent exploring the Menindee Lakes System which has a water surface area seven times greater than Sydney Harbour; a real oasis and haven for wildlife. | ||
SAT |
SILVERTON | |
| Heading off for a morning tour to Silverton and the spectacular Mundi-Mundi plains. Silverton is renowned for it's art galleries and ghost town appeal. Nick named the “Hollywood of the Outback”, many movies such as MAD MAX II and A Town Like Alice have been filmed here. Return to Broken Hill for lunch and a free afternoon. Dinner is also included today. | ||
SUN |
OUTBACK SHEEP STATION | |
| Leaving
Broken Hill we travel north to a working “outback” sheep
station. This family owned property incorporates a privately imposed,
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 wildlife like big red kangaroos and emus etc. We enjoy lunch in a nice spot, then continue our journey through ever changing countryside to the White Cliffs Opal Field. Dinner and accommodation will be at the famous underground Motel - a unique experience! |
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MON |
WHITE CLIFFS OPAL FIELDS | |
| A great day today looking around the White Cliffs Opal Fields with over 50,000 mine shafts testament to the early days. Catching up with all the friendly folk in town, experiencing the unique way of life in this remote township, with a chance to buy some quality opal stones or jewellery. After a great morning of fun around White Cliffs we will have lunch at the Dug Out. In the mid afternoon we return to Broken Hill via the Barrier Highway. Dinner is at JJ's Restaurant at the Legion Club. | ||
TUE |
BROKEN HILL | |
| A full day today, exploring Broken Hill, the “Silver City”. Starting with a visit to the School of the Air followed by a city sights tour and then on to Whites Mining and Mineral Art Museum before lunch. In the afternoon we go to the Pro Hart Gallery and the International Sculpture Symposium. Dinner is also included. | ||
WED |
BROKEN HILL TO MILDURA | |
| Today you have time to relax until 2:30pm when it will be time to say goodbye, as you will be transferred to Mildura. Lunch, dinner and overnight are of course included. | ||
THU |
MILDURA-BENDIGO-MELBOURNE | |
| Make your way to the V/Line terminal and board the V/Line Coach at 9am. After a short stop in Bendigo change service at 3:40pm to arrive back in Melbourne by train at 5:30pm. | ||
