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Overview
- THE OODNADATTA TRACK
- WILLIAM CREEK
- LAKE EYRE & FLINDERS RANGES
Activity location
- Coober Pedy
- Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Coober Pedy SA 5723, Australia | Exact meeting time and place in Coober Pedy is flexible and will need to be made by arrangement.
- Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
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What's included, what's not
- Complementary Hotel Pickup & Drop Off with in CBD
- Coober Pedy Mine tour
- Remote William Creek pub
- Dingo Fence
- Beltana historic Town
- Brachina & Bunyeroo Gorges
- Wilpena Pound
- The Oodnadatta Track
- Maree Old Post Run, relics
- Leigh Creek Coal Fields
- Ediacaran fossils
- Flinders Ranges National Park
- Clare Valley wine tasting
- Hand baggage
- Bag for clothing (stored in caravan)
- Any special medication needs you have
- Toiletries including towels
- Warm clothing including long sleeve tops & pants
- Shorts & T-shirts
- Fly Nets (Snowys stock these)
- Insect Repellant, hat, sun cream
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water Bottle
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women
What you can expect
DAY 1:
After meeting our group for breakfast at the Desert Cave Café, visit underground churches, opal shops and displays. Learn about the area on a guided mine tour to see how these hardy folks live. Cross the famous dingo fence, the longest man made structure in the world. Travel along the red sand hill tracks through Anna Creek station to William Creek. Enjoy an ice cold beer at the bar of this famous Outback Pub that has a rich history of stockman, camels and life in the bush.
DAY 2:
Continue our epic journey down the famous Oodnadatta Track, following the historic route of the Cameleers. This area has a rich history of Aboriginal culture and pioneering settlements. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the edge of Lake Eyre South National Park where Sir Donald Campbell broke the land speed record in 1964. Visit thermal springs that have been the life blood of this arid land for centuries. Visit the town of Maree and check out the old Afghan mosque and relics of our pioneering days.
DAY 3:
Venturing further east into the remote outback of Australia, we will cross ancient creek beds that meander out to Lake Frome. Witness a stunning change in the landscape from spectacular deserts to the ancient mountains of the Gammon Range. Arriving at the Arkaroola Village around lunch time you will have time to relax and take in this world renowned area of stunning beauty. Alternatively take the exhilarating 4wd ridge top tour to the top of Mt Siller or maybe a scenic flight over this breathtaking land.
DAY 4:
Travel south along the top of Lake Frome. See the Red Sandhill country that holds thousands of years of sacred beliefs to the Adnyamathanha aboriginal people. Have lunch at the old copper mining town of Blinman, the highest town is SA. Journey through the secluded and ever-changing creek beds of Brachina Gorge, known as The Corridors Through Time. This is an area alive with wildlife and boasts a remarkable geological history including Ediacaran fossils. Enjoy the spectacular outback scenery. Wildlife including Kangaroos, Emus and Wedge-tailed Eagles are prolific in this rugged terrain.
DAY 5:
Spend a relaxing morning travelling back to Adelaide along the eastern side of the magnificent Flinders Ranges with its mighty red gum forests. Enjoy a break in the Clare Valley wine region.
Optional extras on this tour include Lake Eyre & Painted Desert Scenic Flights, Arkaroola 4x4 Ridge Top Tours, flights over the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, and the night sky observatory.
Location
Activity location
- Coober Pedy
- Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Coober Pedy SA 5723, Australia | Exact meeting time and place in Coober Pedy is flexible and will need to be made by arrangement.
- Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia