All aboard for a truly unique experience as we discover Lake Eyre and Outback
South Australia. Today we travel along
the Murray Valley Highway to Echuca for our first morning tea break. Continue on past the chain of lakes and onto Swan
Hill for lunch. Then we make our way
through the Mallee Region past the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, continue
through Red Cliffs and along the Sturt Highway.
We enjoy afternoon tea before crossing the South Australian border as we
make our way to Berri for our Overnight stay at the Berri Hotel.
After breakfast we make our way past Lake Bonney and follow the Murray
River to Morgan. Then travel to Port
Pirie where we have lunch. This afternoon we travel to Port Augusta then onto
the town of Woomera previously known as the Woomera Test Facility, the Woomera Rocket Range, and the Long-Range Weapons Establishment.
We visit the Information Centre and also view the many displays of past rockets
in the town surrounds. Then we make our way to Roxby Downs for our Overnight
accommodation Discovery Parks Roxby Downs. Dinner and Breakfast in the morning
will be served at the Roxby Downs Tavern.
After a hearty breakfast we visit Arid Recovery Centre where we also
learn about there very important operation for the outback. As well going out
onto the viewing deck and looking out onto the vast Australian outback
landscape. We also call into the Information Centre and learn all things about
the famous BHP Olympic Dam which is apart of our Minerals Australia Operation.
We then begin making our way to William Creek. For lunch we enjoy a boxed lunch
at The Lake Eyre South Viewing point. Which gives you a great opportunity to
get a sneak peek of this majestic land mark. Before arriving into William Creek
have a look at the Strangeway Springs. A Pastoral station ruin with the
opportunity to meander around this historic site as well as look at active and
extinct springs. Our overnight stay is at the William Creek Hotel.
An exciting day awaits as we enjoy the spectacular scenic flight over Lake
Eyre. This Lake Eyre flight departs William Creek for the southern end of Lake
Eyre North, Belt Bay. This bay is the lowest point below sea level in
Australia. We track across the bay for Silcrete Island and up the western
shoreline of the Babbage Peninsula and up to Dulhunty Island. From there we
pick up the Warburton Groove and follow the Groove up to the very northern end
of the Lake to the Warburton Inlet. We then follow the Warburton River up the
Channel Country to the Kalaweerina Inlet and then return to William Creek. This
flight allows you to go to the very north end of Lake Eyre to experience the
river systems and the desert. This flight offers you a great way to overview
the lake, especially when the rivers are running and the birds are
nesting. On the flight enjoy the visual
extremes of Lake Eyre, Australia's largest inland lake situated in South
Australia. Its incredible colours and patterns become accentuated from the air
whether full of water or totally dry. A totally captivating flight that will
return you both visually impacted and educationally enriched. The flight
includes full commentary via headsets worn by all passengers and superb window
views. From William Creek we then travel to Coober Pedy. Where we explore
Coober Pedy with a tour with a local, discover the Umoona Opal Mine &
Museum, The Modern Underground Home, The Serbian Underground Church, Exclusive
look at a private claim in the opal fields. Dingo Fence, Moon plains and the
Spectacular Breakaways. Overnight stay is at the Desert Cave Hotel.
Today we make our
way to the seaside town of Port Augusta. Along the way we will visit the Australian
Arid Lands Botanic Garden before arriving into our accommodation. Overnight
stay The Standpipe Motor Inn - Port Augusta.
This morning after breakfast we
make our way through Crystal Brook to Burra for a tour of this historic
township. The contrasting architecture reflecting Irish, English, Cornish and
European influences is unique. From Burra we travel to Morgan, situated on the Murray
River. Then we make our way to Mildura.
We settle in for our Overnight Stay at the Mildura Inlander Resort.
Today we travel to Swan Hill for lunch, enjoy a two-course meal at the
Swan Hill RSL. Travel the Murray Valley
Highway to Echuca where we enjoy afternoon tea with
time to reflect on our tour having seen some wonderful sights of South
Australias Outback and Lake Eyre.