We have been operating in this area for nearly 50 years, watching the area and the history develop.  Australian History and a lifetime of Outback knowledge go with it.

3 DAY ACCOMMODATED SAFARI – From $2,690. 

ADELAIDE – FLINDERS RANGES – COOPERS CREEK – LONGREACH – BIRDSVILLE – LAKE EYRE

INC. STOCKMAN’S HALL OF FAME AND QANTAS MUSEUM.

DAY 1 
Depart  Adelaide  at 8.30 a.m. (Please be ready by 8.00 a.m.)  North to Flinders Ranges, Hawker, past Wilpena Pound to Leigh Creek.  Depart past the Nepabunna Aboriginal Community, the rugged and isolated Gammon Ranges, Mount McKinlay, Arkaroola, Mount Painter, Mount Fitton Talc Mines and Mount Hopeless.  View Lake Frome and Lake Callabonna, once the home of the giant diprotodons – but now a world-famous fossil site.  See Lake Blanche which can be filled by the Strzelecki Creek.  Lunch as we travel the Strzelecki Desert to Queensland.  Walk 400 metres to the famous Burke and Wills Dig Tree.  Hear of the interesting details which created a legend from a string of small errors.  Dick Lang has had various stories of this saga published and is able to give you an authoritative insight.  A short trip to Innamincka.  We may be able to arrange a small bus, if roads are open to see the beautiful lagoons and bird life. See Burke’s Grave Site. O/N Innamincka. Please note that on occasions this tour is run in reverse due to accommodation in the bush.

DAY 2
Travel across the spectacular Channel country of S.W. Queensland.  The Channel Country covers an estimated 3,000 sq kms of actual river channels and is a most impressive sight.  We may be able to see what few others can – the mighty Cooper Creek joining the Thompson, to start the Channel country system. On to Longreach, a tidy and industrious town built on artesian water, sheep and cattle. Cross to the very interesting Qantas Museum alongside the airport, viewing the giant Boeings on display.  Later, transfer to the famous “Stockman’s Hall of Fame”.  It is an enthralling and very interesting visit. O/N Longreach.

DAY 3
Across the giant Diamantina flood plains of South Western Queensland to arrive Birdsville. An interesting walk to the artesian bore and town centre. Over the massive Simpson Desert with its parallel sand dunes seen so convincingly from the air. See the beautiful Goyder Lagoon and S.A. Channel country.  Across Eyre Creek and the remote, rarely viewed Kallakoopah inside the Simpson Desert, down the length of giant Lake Eyre. Past Madigan Gulf, where Donald Campbell broke the world land speed record. You may not see Lake Eyre covered with water – but instead the beauty of its glistening surface. Across Lake Eyre South and travel Leigh Creek.  Past Wilpena Pound, before arriving Adelaide  at approximately 5 p.m.

2018 DEPARTURES:   July 27, August 17, Sept  29.

FARE:  Two people travelling together and sharing accommodation – $2,690 per person

Person travelling alone – $2,840

When this tour operates it will be with our associate Bruce Hartwig Flying School Ltd trading as Hartwig Air (AOC) with our aircraft and our experienced pilot.

This fare covers all travel, all accommodation and all meals, entry fees.