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Meet your tour this morning at Sydney Central Railway Station at 8.15am for an 8.30am departure. Enjoy some morning tea in Mittagong and get to know your fellow travellers before continuing south to Yass for a picnic lunch. We arrive in Albury late this afternoon and check-in to the town's premier hotel, Rydges Albury.
Enjoy a town tour this morning before continuing down the Hume Highway to Benalla. Take a look at the Weary Dunlop Memorial and stroll along the lakeside before continuing down to Torquay, the start of the Great Ocean Road. Visit the seaside village of Anglesea before arriving in Lorne to check-in to the Mantra Erskine Beach Resort on the waterfront.
This morning we travel through the Otway Ranges to visit one of the region's premier tourist attractions, the Otway Fly. Nestled within a magnificent stand of cool temperate rainforest featuring Myrtle Beech, Blackwood and Mountain Ash, the Otway Fly is an enriching environmental experience. Afterwards we travel the world renowned stretch of the Great Ocean Road and visit the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge. We arrive into Warrnambool late afternoon and check-in to the Sebel Deep Blue, Warrnambool.
This morning we visit the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool before departing for Portland, the only deep-water port between Melbourne and Adelaide. Continue on to the Princess Margaret Rose Caves for lunch and a walk through the caves before crossing the border into South Australia. This afternoon visit Mt. Gambier and the 'Blue Lake' before arriving at the Chardonnay Lodge in the heart of the famous Coonawarra vineyards. Enjoy some wine and cheese tasting before dinner.
This morning we visit the historic township of Penola, home of Australia's first class-less school established by Mary MacKillop in 1866, who in 2010 became Australia's first saint - Saint Mary of the Cross. After lunch in Murray Bridge we travel down the Fleurieu Peninsula to Cape Jervis, the departure point to Kangaroo Island. Enjoy the 45 minute ferry trip across Backstairs Passage before arriving at Penneshaw. It's then a 60km drive to Kingscote where we check-in to the luxurious Aurora Ozone Hotel, our accommodation for the next 2 nights.
This morning we visit Seal Bay Conservation Park, the home of Australia's largest colony of breeding Sea Lions. Enjoy a ranger guided beach walk before heading to the west of the island to Flinders Chase National Park. Your guides will cook you a sumptuous BBQ lunch before a visit to the huge and mystifying granite formations known as Remarkable Rocks. Also enjoy a visit to Cape du Couedic and Admiral's Arch, where on sunny afternoons the stalactites can be seen silhouetted against the deep-blue Southern Ocean. We return to Kingscote late afternoon for our final evening on the island. After dinner enjoy a visit to the Kangaroo Island Marine Centre.
This morning we catch the ferry back to the Mainland. We travel up the Fleurieu Peninsula and through the Adelaide Hills to arrive in Hahndorf for lunch. After lunch enjoy some free time before the short drive down to Adelaide. We arrive mid afternoon and check-in to the luxurious Stamford Plaza Hotel in the city for our 2 night stay.
First up this morning enjoy a visit to the South Australian Museum, home to the largest Aboriginal cultural exhibition in the world. There are also permanent exhibitions devoted to Antarctic explorer Douglas Mawson, rare fossils of the Flinders Ranges and more.
Later this morning we head up to the Barossa Valley where we'll visit several wineries. We return to Adelaide mid afternoon and visit Penfolds Magill Estate, located only 15 minutes from the CBD in the Adelaide Hills. This winery exudes the charm and character of its founders, whose pioneering spirit brought their family name into the homes of the Australian people more than 150 years ago. We enjoy a historical tour of the estate along with some tastings before returning to the Stamford Plaza.
This morning we depart Adelaide and head north to Port Augusta. Known as the Gateway to the Flinders Ranges, Port Augusta is home to the award winning Wadlata Outback Centre, a multifunctional visitor centre. Visitors can step back in time and learn about the early explorers of Sturt, Eyre, Giles and Stuart and their brave expeditions into the unknown. We depart Port Augusta early this afternoon and journey through Quorn and Hawker to arrive at the refurbished Wilpena Pound Resort for our 2 night stay. Nested at the entrance to Wilpena Pound, the resort stands amid stately Red Gums and Native Pines on the banks of the Wilpena Creek.
Wilpena Pound is located in the Southern region of the Flinders Ranges National Park. The pound is home to nearly half of South Australia's species of plants and is also home to some spectacular scenery and vibrant colours.
This morning there is an opportunity for scenic flights to be taken over Wilpena Pound. Prices start at approximately $175 per person for a 30 minute flight.
Today we enjoy a day of touring through the Flinders Ranges including Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges. Visit Parachilna and soak up the atmosphere of this magnificent South Australian landscape with a gourmet lunch on the verandah of the Prairie Hotel. We return to the resort this afternoon and visit Old Wilpena Station and its original homestead.
Today we depart Wilpena Pound and journey north to Arkaroola. Arkaroola is located in the northern region of the Flinders Ranges and is home to rugged mountains, towering granite peaks, magnificent gorges and mysterious waterholes, not to mention over 160 species of birds. We arrive late morning and check-in to the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary before embarking on a half day 4WD Ridge Top tour, travelling in specially constructed open-top 4WD vehicles. Enjoy being taken on a guided tour of some of the most spectacular and rugged country on earth. This evening enjoy an intergalactic tour from Arkaroola's accredited astronomical observatories.
This morning we depart Arkaroola enroute to Broken Hill. We pass by Lake Frome Station and travel through the 'Dog Fence', one of the longest man made structures on earth. We cross into New South Wales and arrive into Broken Hill at approximately 4pm where we check in to the beautiful Royal Exchange Hotel. This charming boutique hotel dates back to 1889 and has been tastefully refurbished over the years. We enjoy dinner this evening in the hotel restaurant.
This morning we take some time to explore Broken Hill. We begin with a visit to Silverton, home to the movie set which has appeared in several films including Mad Max, A Town Called Alice and Mission Impossible II. We then return to the city to visit the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum, which gives us an insight into all aspects of Broken Hill's unique geology. After some morning tea we depart Broken Hill for Menindee, a town of 1000 people on the banks of the Darling River and home to the 'Menindee Lakes'. The town has ties to several Australian Explorers. Enjoy a visit to the historic Maiden's Menindee Hotel.
After lunch we continue our journey to Mungo National Park which was World Heritage Listed in 1981 in recognition of its rich Aboriginal heritage. The area maintains a continuous record of human occupation stretching back well over 40,000 years. Rain and wind has uncovered ancient fireplaces and hearths, as well as calcified plant matter, artefacts, stone tools and animal bones. Late this afternoon we arrive at the recently built Mungo Lodge. Enjoy dinner in the Mungo bar and restaurant.
This morning we visit the historic Mungo Woolshed before departing for Hay. Upon arrival into Hay we visit the 'Shear Outback' Shearer's Hall of Fame. This afternoon we continue on to Wagga Wagga where we spend our final evening together at the Premier Motel.
We depart this morning and enjoy lunch at Yass before arriving into Sydney at approximately 4.30pm.
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| Accommodation Type | |
|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast (Twin/Double) | $215.00 |
| Room Only | $175.00 |
| Bed & Breakfast (Single) | $195.00 |
“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip – many thanks to your company and to Mal and Lyn for the excellent organization, safe travel and excellent food. All placed visited were interesting and the vibes among the ‘trippers’ was excellent.”
“We would like express our appreciation of the services provided by you during our tour of Kangaroo Island and the Flinders Ranges. The tour driver and guide were, in our view, exceptional in every way. The commentaries were always interesting, the driving was superb, and the lunches, seemingly appearing from the side of the bus with very little apparent effort, were both varied and very satisfying. We have spoken to many people about our experience and we hope that you will get some business thereby. Our holiday was extremely enjoyable.”
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