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Unearth the ancient Flinders Ranges
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6-Day Eyre Peninsula & Flinders Ranges Adventure Tour
6-Day Eyre Peninsula & Flinders Ranges Adventure Tour

6-Day Eyre Peninsula & Flinders Ranges Adventure Tour

By Untamed Escapes
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,295 per adult
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Overview

Roam the wild landscapes of South Australia and revel in the freedom to live life untamed. The Eyre Peninsula and Flinders Ranges offer the perfect paradox of outback and ocean to awaken your senses. Venture to the Eyre Peninsula and learn to surf, discover the pristine coastline, see koalas in the wild and add a deeper meaning to your trip by participating in voluntary conservation work. Autumn asleep each night under a sea of stars and connect with like-minded travellers. Unearth the 540-million-year-old Flinders Ranges with sweeping gorges, bushland brimming with wildlife and rich Aboriginal history.

Activity location

  • Wallaroo
    • Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 91 Franklin St
    • 91 Franklin Street
    • 5000, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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6-Day Eyre Peninsula & Flinders Ranges Adventure Tour
  • Activity duration is 6 days6d6d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$1,295.00 x 1 AdultAU$1,295.00

Total
Price is AU$1,295.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included5-nights swag camping
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned mini bus
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll activities and entry fee's unless stated as an optional extra
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCoffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour - Enquire Direct

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour is active so a reasonable level of fitness is required

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Adelaide to Port Lincoln
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Swag camping at Mikkira Station, which has a toilet and shower.
Wallaroo
  • 4h
Your nature roaming adventure begins as we head towards Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula, where our ferry will set sail across the Spencer Gulf towards the Eyre Peninsula at 9 am. Grab a coffee at the onboard café, relax, and enjoy the two-and-a-half-hour cruise across the gulf.
Port Lincoln
  • 3h
On disembarking in Lucky Bay, jump back on the bus to Port Lincoln. Have some free time in Cowell to buy lunch and see some unique silo art. Upon arrival into Port Lincoln / Galinyala, be greeted by proud Barngarla woman Emmalene Richards for a Welcome to Country ceremony.
Mikkira Station
  • 12h
  • Admission ticket included
After a quick stop in town, arrive at Mikkira Station Koala Sanctuary to set up camp. This private property is home to the Eyre Peninsula's only wild koala population and has many kangaroos and emus to spot. Relax with your new friends over dinner before rolling out your swag under the stars of the Milky Way. Today, travel around 370km.
Day 2: Coffin Bay
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Swag camping at Mikkira Station, which has a toilet and shower.
Coffin Bay National Park
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, head up the coast to Coffin Bay National Park. Famed for its white sandy beaches and wildlife, spend some time exploring, swimming and relaxing.
Coffin Bay
  • 2h
A visit to Coffin Bay isn't complete without tasting the region's famous oysters, so you can choose the optional extra of pulling on some waders and joining the Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour. Wade out to a semi-submerged tour deck in a working commercial oyster farm and learn about these delicious molluscs from the farmer himself. Get a hands-on shucking lesson and taste oysters plucked straight from the ocean. For those not wanting to don the waders, you can set out on the Oyster Trail walk or relax over a coffee or lunch at Oyster HQ whilst soaking up the views over Coffin Bay.
Boston Bay Wines
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Later, back in Port Lincoln, enjoy some free time to explore the town and enjoy a spot of wine tasting at Boston Bay Wines before we head back to camp.
Mikkira Station
  • 12h
  • Admission ticket included
Alternative Itinerary Those coming to Port Lincoln to get up close and personal with the aquatic wildlife can opt to have a Great White Shark experience or swim with the ever-playful Australian Sea Lions. These outsourced activities are not included in the itinerary and must be booked directly with Calypso Star Charters. Please see Optional Extras for more information. Drive time today is about 1.5 hours unless you are doing the shark experience, in which case it is only 1 hour. Accommodation Swag camping at Mikkira Station, which has a toilet and shower. (Please note in high fire danger periods, camping is not permitted here, and an alternative campsite will be utilised).
Day 3: Port Lincoln
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Swag camping at Mikkira Station, which has a toilet and shower.
Fishery Bay
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Surfing is a way of life in Australia, so today, pull on a wetsuit for a two-hour learn-to-surf lesson. The turquoise and calm water of Fisheries Bay is the perfect place for beginners to perfect their skills. Those not wanting to surf can relax on the beach or swim.
Port Lincoln
  • 3h
The National Trust of South Australia cares for the world's natural and built heritage and relies on the support of volunteers to protect and preserve special places. So, this afternoon after lunch, roll up your sleeves for three hours of conservation volunteering at Brinkworth Reserve. Our activity depends on the time of year but could involve collecting seeds, weeding or planting trees whilst learning from their passionate volunteers.
Lincoln National Park
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Head back to camp via Lincoln National Park and Wanna Lookout, then relax over dinner. Today, travel approximately 60km.
Day 4: Port Lincoln to Flinders Ranges
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Swag camping at Wilpena Pound Resort, which has toilet and shower facilities.
Port Augusta
  • 30m
Today we have some distance to cover, so say farewell to the wild Eyre Peninsula, travelling to Port Augusta for lunch and to see some impressive silo art along the way.
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Come late in the afternoon and arrive at Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. The fossils in this landscape are so unique that geologists had to revise the geologic timeline of Earth's history to encompass a new era called the Ediacaran period. It is also famed for having some of the clearest skies in the Southern Hemisphere, perfect for stargazing.
Arkaroo Rock
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Stretch your legs on the Arkaroo Rock Trail, a significant cultural site for the Adnyamathanha people with impressive views over the Chace Range.
Wilpena Pound
  • 12h
  • Admission ticket included
Come late afternoon, arrive at Wilpena Pound Resort to set up camp and enjoy dinner before rolling out your swag and spotting shooting stars. Today, we drive approximately 530km, with stops along the way.
Day 5: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Camp at Wilpena Pound Resort
Wilpena Pound
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Watch a mesmerising sunrise in Wilpena Pound, and then after breakfast, meet local Park Ranger and proud Adnyamathanha man John from Ngai Nhina Yuras. After a Welcome to Country, walk with him in a place where the sun and moon create magic as you listen to the fascinating stories of the Adnyamathanha People. Learn about Culture and Traditions, Bush Mai (food), artefacts, and medicinal plants, followed by a cultural smoking protocol.
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  • 14h
  • Admission ticket included
Return to camp for lunch and a dip in the resort swimming pool in warmer weather. With a better understanding of Aboriginal culture, spend the rest of the afternoon exploring more of the ancient Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Today, travel around 80km. Back at the resort, relax and soak up the serenity of this ancient landscape, and have dinner with your newfound friends.
Day 6: Flinders Ranges to Adelaide
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Jeff Morgan Gallery
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
After packing up camp, head towards the Southern Flinders Ranges to visit the Jeff Morgan Gallery in the tiny town of Hawker.
Wirrabara
  • 30m
See some impressive silo art and visit an iconic bakery in Wirrabara before taking in 360-degree views from Bluff Lookout right out over the Spencer Gulf.
Clare Valley
  • 2h
Onwards, travel through the picturesque Clare Valley wine region for our final lunch and wine tasting before arriving in Adelaide at around 5 pm. Today, travel approximately 450km.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWallaroo
    • Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE91 Franklin St
    • 91 Franklin Street
    • 5000, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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