Lake Eyre
North and Coober Pedy
or
Kangaroo Island, Lake Eyre
and Coober Pedy
4
DAY TOUR
Spend four
days exploring Lake Eyre North, Woomera, William Creek and Coober
Pedy. A land of contrasts from red gibber plains stretching
to the horizon, mound springs creating bush oases and wetlands,
Red Gum lined creeks and vast areas of grey salt bush and spiky
spinifex.
Day One:
Depart Adelaide at 7am for the opal mining town of Andamooka,
travelling via Port Augusta. At Port Augusta visit the Wadlata
Outback Centre, learn about the origins of the Flinders Ranges,
the Aboriginal Dreaming, European settlement, Explorers and
much more.
After morning
tea travel to Woomera, established in 1947 for launching experimental
rockets, but now no longer in operation. Visit the Woomera Heritage
Centre and Missile Park displaying examples of rockets, aircraft
and weapons associated with the testing range. Overnight accommodation
at Andamooka or Roxby Downs.
Day Two:
After breakfast head to William Creek via the Borefield
Road and Oodnadatta Track. At William Creek visit the Worlds
most isolated Pub for a well-deserved Australian beer. Followed
by a walk along the Old Ghan Railway Line to the Bridge at Breakfast
Time Creek.
Continue on
to William Creek visiting Bubbler Springs and Blanche Cup Springs
en route. Travel along the Oodnadatta Track where there are
abundant remnants of the Old Ghan Railway line. An optional
scenic flight over Lake Eyre North and South is available here
(at own expense).
Lake Eyre North
which covers 8,430 square kilometres, is 144 km long and 77
km wide is by far the larger of the two lakes. The creek like
Goyder Channel joins Lake Eyre South to Lake Eyre North, whic
at its narrowest is only 150 metres wide. At the lakes lowest
point it is 15.2 mtres below sea level and drains more than
one sixth of the continent. Overnight William Creek Hotel.
Day Three:
Today head for Coober Pedy, an opal wonderland in the heart
of South Australia's vast Outback. Spend time visiting mines
and Interpretive Centres offering an insight into the town and
its mining operations.
Take time to
visit one or more of the thirty opal shops in Coober Pedy. Travel
to Glendambo stopping to see the Breakaway's Reserve and Moon
Plain en route. Overnight Glendambo.
Day Four:
Follow the Stuart Highway south revisiting Port Augusta
as we continue on to Adelaide, arriving at 6pm.
Includes:
- Pick up within the inner Adelaide metropolitan area by arrangement.
- Four days 4WD touring.
- Two nights twin share camping accommodation.
- Breakfast on day two, three and four.
- Dinner on day one, two, three and four.
- Morning and afternoon tea.
Excludes:
- Cost of optional Lake Eyre North and South scenic flight.
- All other meals, unless specified in itinerary.
- Admission to attractions, unless specified in itinerary.
- Mobile phone calls, souvenirs, optional tours and personal
6
DAY KANGAROO ISLAND, LAKE EYRE AND COOBER PEDY
DAY 1: Depart
Adelaide approximately 7:00AM for Kangaroo Island. We travel
along some of South Australia's magnificent coastline to Cape
Jervis where we board the Kangaroo Island Sealink to Penneshaw.
On arrival we take some time discovering Penneshaw which is
situated on the north-east coast of Kangaroo Island, offering
a commanding view of the mainland just 18 kilometres away across
Backstairs Passage. We now follow the coast towards Kingscote
stopping at Prospect Hill. The hill is the highest point in
the area and provides a marvellous view of Pelican Lagoon, the
rolling hills and the Southern Ocean at Pennington Bay which
is a wonderful surf beach. On a clear day looking north you
can see Mount Lofty in the Adelaide Hills. We now head to the
south coast of the island. It is now onto Seal Bay , a large
sandy beach and dune area where Australian sea lions rest and
nurse their young. We see these rare sea lions under the guidance
of a National Parks Ranger. We walk on the beach within a few
metres of the resting sea lions, basking in the sun. We now
head to Little Sahara, an area of spectacular white sand dunes
surrounded by bush vegetation. Climbing over the first ridge
you are confronted by a second and much higher dune, which when
scaled reveals more dunes flanked by bushland. Vivonne Bay is
also visited and can only be described as stunningly beautiful.
Vivonne Bay is the only safe harbour on the south coast of the
island and is the base cray fishing and game fishing boats.
Overnight Flinders Chase farmstay or Timber Creek Lodge.
DAY 2:
Today we visit Flinders Chase National Park, one of Australia's
largest covering 74,000 hectares. Here you will see many of
the animals and birds you have come to see. At Rocky River it
is possible to view koalas in the nearby trees. At Cape du Couedic
we view the lighthouse which was constructed in 1906 and considered
to be the islands finest structure. We then proceed down a walkway
to Admirals Arch, the home to a colony of New Zealand Fur Seals.
We travel east to Remarkable Rocks; a cluster of huge, weather
sculptured granite boulders perched on a granite dome that swoops
75 metres to the sea. We now visit Parndana Wildlife Park (optional
tour) where we see Kangaroo Islands largest privately owned
collection of native animals and birds. We now take in the sights
around Kingscote including Cygnet River and Duck Lagoon and
Emu Bay. This long beach is one of the most popular spots on
the island with safe clear water for swimming. We head to Penneshaw
where we board the Kangaroo Island Sealink for trip back to
Cape Jervis. We now head to McLaren Vale, arriving approximately
9:30PM.
DAY 3: Depart
McLaren Vale approximately 7:00AM for the opal mining town of
Andamooka via Port Augusta, where we explore the Flinders Ranges
and Outback in the Wadlata Outback Centres Tunnel of Time. Discover
its origins, the Aboriginal Dreaming, European settlement and
much more. After morning tea we visit Woomera. This outback
town was established in 1947 as a site for the launching of
experimental rockets. Attractions include Woomera Heritage Centre
and Missile Park displaying examples of rockets, aircraft and
weapons associated with the testing range. Overnight Andamooka
or Roxby Downs.
DAY 4:
After breakfast we head to William Creek via the Borefield Road
and the Oodnadatta Track. At William Creek: the worlds most
isolated pub, you can indulge in a well-deserved Australian
beer. The most important claim to fame for William Creek is
that it is the smallest town in Australia and that it is located
on the worlds largest cattle station (Anna Creek Station) which
is 32,500 square kilometres. We can walk along the old Ghan
Railway Line to the bridge at Breakfast Time Creek This is a
land of contrasts. There's red gibber plains stretching to the
horizon, mound springs (we visit Bubbler Springs and Blanche
Cup Springs) which create bush oases and wetlands, red gum lined
creeks and vast areas of grey salt bush and spiky spinifex.
Remnants of the old Ghan Railway are abundant along the Oodnadatta
Track. An optional flight over Lake Eyre North and South is
available (own expense). Lake Eyre North which covers 8430 square
kilometres, is 144 kilometres long and 77 kilometres wide is
by far the larger of the two lakes. The creek like Goyder Channel
joins Lake Eyre South to Lake Eyre North, which at its narrowest
is only 150 metres wide. At the lakes lowest point it is 15.2
metres below sea level and drains more than one sixth of the
continent. Overnight William Creek Hotel.
DAY 5: Today
we head to Coober Pedy in the heart of South Australia's vast
outback; it is an opal wonderland. We spend some time visiting
mines and interpretive centres which a great insight into the
town and its mining operations. There are more than 30 opal
shops in Coober Pedy if you like to purchase some opal. The
town takes its name from the Aboriginal word Kupa (uninitiated
man or white man) and Piti (hole). We also visit the Breakaway's
Reserve and Moon Plain before we head to underground accommodation
for our overnight stop.
DAY 6:
We follow the Stuart Highway south revisiting Port Augusta on
our return to Adelaide. Arriving at your accommodation approximately
6:00PM.
TOUR INCLUDES: Accommodation (twin share), breakfasts days 2, 3, 4 & 5 dinner days 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 morning & afternoon teas pick up/drop off at your accommodation.
NOT INCLUDED: Lunches, optional tours& mobile phone calls.
TOUR CONDITIONS: "JUST CRUISIN" reserve the right to alter or modify itinerary if prevailing weather, road conditions or adverse conditions require such change.
BOOKING CONDITIONS: A deposit of 20% is required to confirm your reservation. Balance is payable 21 days prior to departure.
CANCELLATIONS: Must be made 14 days prior to departure or full deposit is forfeited.
DON'T FORGET: Your camera, good walking shoes and hats. Please limit luggage to a small bag, and most of all don't forget your sense of adventure. It is suggested that appropriate sickness, accident & personal liability insurance be taken out
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