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June & August 2012
This is a smorgasbord of SA Outback 'specials' led by Rick Moore, outback history buff and keen botanist.
2012 is an exceptional season, following on from good rains in 2010 and 2011. Wild flowers and wildlife are in abundance. The two flights, over Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges, give that extra perspective.
This is a fully catered camping tour. Excellent camp cooking and good South Australian wines with the evening meals. All accommodation and flights are included. $4,450 per person.
2012 is an exceptional season, following on from good rains in 2010 and 2011. Wild flowers and wildlife are in abundance. The two flights, over Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges, give that extra perspective.
This is a fully catered camping tour. Excellent camp cooking and good South Australian wines with the evening meals. All accommodation and flights are included. $4,450 per person.
Lake Hope - in its dry, normal state
Day 1
Ex Adelaide through the beautiful mid north agricultural region of SA, to Hawker. We then travel along the Moralana Scenic Drive for amazing views of teh Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound. Then on to the old township of Beltana.
Day 2
To Aroona Dam and on to Marree. Take a flight over Lake Eyre. Then travel up the Birdsville Track, with the Tirari Desert on the west and the Strzelecki Desert on the east. Then it's out through the sand dunes to stunning Lake Hope (a huge freshwater lake in the Cooper Creek system).
Day 3
Back to the Birdsville Track, stopping at the Mungerannie Hotel. We will be traversing the Strzelecki Desert again today and camping on the Warburton River.
Day 4
Continue north along the Birdsville Track to the township of Birdsville. We'll stay in the famous hotel.
Day 5
Out to 'Big Red, a huge sand dune west of Birdsville, in the Simpson Desert.
Day 6
Visit the ancient waddi trees (Acacia peuce) north of Birdsville and thence to Haddon Corner, where SA & Qld meet.
Day 7
On to Innamincka and Burke and Wills locations on Cooper Creek, including the Dig Tree.
Day 8
More opportunities to take in teh contrasts of the Cooper creek region and the Burke & Wills saga.
Day 9
Down the Strzelecki Track to Strzelecki Creek.
Ex Adelaide through the beautiful mid north agricultural region of SA, to Hawker. We then travel along the Moralana Scenic Drive for amazing views of teh Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound. Then on to the old township of Beltana.
Day 2
To Aroona Dam and on to Marree. Take a flight over Lake Eyre. Then travel up the Birdsville Track, with the Tirari Desert on the west and the Strzelecki Desert on the east. Then it's out through the sand dunes to stunning Lake Hope (a huge freshwater lake in the Cooper Creek system).
Day 3
Back to the Birdsville Track, stopping at the Mungerannie Hotel. We will be traversing the Strzelecki Desert again today and camping on the Warburton River.
Day 4
Continue north along the Birdsville Track to the township of Birdsville. We'll stay in the famous hotel.
Day 5
Out to 'Big Red, a huge sand dune west of Birdsville, in the Simpson Desert.
Day 6
Visit the ancient waddi trees (Acacia peuce) north of Birdsville and thence to Haddon Corner, where SA & Qld meet.
Day 7
On to Innamincka and Burke and Wills locations on Cooper Creek, including the Dig Tree.
Day 8
More opportunities to take in teh contrasts of the Cooper creek region and the Burke & Wills saga.
Day 9
Down the Strzelecki Track to Strzelecki Creek.
Classic Outback scene north of Innamincka -
coolabah trees, sand hills and gibber plains
coolabah trees, sand hills and gibber plains
Day 10
We can enjoy a warm water 'spa'at Montecollina Bore. Now we travel to Mulligan Springs near Lake Callabonna, home to ancient and important fossils.
Day 11
Southwards to the magnificent Gammon Ranges and Arkaroola. There's much to see & do here, not the least of which is to view beautiful yellow footed rock wallabies.
Day 12
Via Umberatana Station to the former camel breeding station of Mt Serle, where we can climb this prominent hill.
Day 13
Into the central Flinders Ranges' magnificent pounds, ridges and valleys. We'll camp at Warrawena, now a wildlife refuge; formerly a former rugged sheep station.
Day 14
We visit Blinman, the highest town in SA, and we tour the significant copper mine there. We stay at 'Warragundi' (Rex Ellis' private block), which has outstanding views.
Day 15
A morning drive to Wilpena, from where we can fly over Wilpena Pound. We drove along the western flank of the pound on Day 1, so we are really getting to know the Ranges! At Hawker we visit the Jeff Morgan gallery with its world famous panorama. Heading to Adelaide via Wilmington and Melrose, we end our trip.
Because of unforseeable events and conditions, The Real Outback reserves the right to alter this itinerary without notice.
We can enjoy a warm water 'spa'at Montecollina Bore. Now we travel to Mulligan Springs near Lake Callabonna, home to ancient and important fossils.
Day 11
Southwards to the magnificent Gammon Ranges and Arkaroola. There's much to see & do here, not the least of which is to view beautiful yellow footed rock wallabies.
Day 12
Via Umberatana Station to the former camel breeding station of Mt Serle, where we can climb this prominent hill.
Day 13
Into the central Flinders Ranges' magnificent pounds, ridges and valleys. We'll camp at Warrawena, now a wildlife refuge; formerly a former rugged sheep station.
Day 14
We visit Blinman, the highest town in SA, and we tour the significant copper mine there. We stay at 'Warragundi' (Rex Ellis' private block), which has outstanding views.
Day 15
A morning drive to Wilpena, from where we can fly over Wilpena Pound. We drove along the western flank of the pound on Day 1, so we are really getting to know the Ranges! At Hawker we visit the Jeff Morgan gallery with its world famous panorama. Heading to Adelaide via Wilmington and Melrose, we end our trip.
Because of unforseeable events and conditions, The Real Outback reserves the right to alter this itinerary without notice.