Outback
South Australia 5 Day Tour
Spend five days exploring Outback South Australia and
experiencing Aboriginal art and culture. Marvel at this
land of contrasts from red gibber plains stretching to
the horizon, mound springs creating bush oases and wetlands
and Red Gum lined creeks and vast areas of grey salt bush
and spiky spinifex.
Day
One
Depart Adelaide at 7.30am for 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 lunch head to Iga Warta and spend some time experiencing
the Adnymathanha Aboriginal people's culture and environment.
In the evening, after dinner listen to stories and music
of the Adnyamathanha Aboriginal People around the campfire,
enjoying Damper cooked the traditional way. Overnight
camp at Iga Warta.
Day
Two
We
spend today at Iga Warta where we experience the rich
Aboriginal culture and the heritage of the Flinders Ranges
and discover the hidden meaning of an ancient land. Overnight
at Iga Warta
Day Three
After breakfast we travel to our overnight stop, William
Creek Hotel on the Oodnadatta Track. At William Creek;
the worlds most isolated pub you can indulge in a well
deserved Australian beer. The most important claim for
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. Overnight at William Creek Hotel.
Day Four
Coober Pedy is today's destination. Coober pedy in the
heart of South Australia's vast outback 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).Overnight underground motel.
Day Five
After breakfast we head to Adelaide via the explorer Highway
to Port Augusta arriving at approximately 6pm.