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5-Day Flinders Ranges & Outback Eco Tour from Adelaide

1. 5-Day Flinders Ranges & Outback Eco Tour from Adelaide

Join a small-group eco safari to discover the Flinders Ranges. See an abundance of wildlife, wilderness, local aboriginal artworks, and culture. Day 1: Adelaide to Flinders Ranges (L, D) Depart Adelaide at 7:30 am to journey north. Enjoy a picnic lunch and an optional bush walk with your guide. See Pichi Richi Pass, Quorn, Warrens Gorge Conservation Park, and Willochra Plain. Enjoy a delicious Aussie barbecue for dinner. Sit around the campfire under the unforgettable desert sky in the authentic Australian outback. Optional extras: Night Sky Observatory. Day 2: Flinders Ranges to Arkaroola (B, L, D) Travel along Moralana Scenic Drive to see unsurpassed scenery and Australian wildlife. Visit Stokes Hill Lookout for views of Wilpena Pound. Enjoy lunch at and a tour of the old copper mining town of Blinman. See Gammon Ranges National Park and Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Optional extras: Scenic flight over Arkaroola and the outback and/or astronomy night. Stay overnight at the Arkaroola Wilderness Resort. Day 3: Arkaroola (B, L, D) Take on the 4WD Ridge Top Tour (approx. 4-hour return trip). Journey from Arkaroola through the incredible scenery of the Gammon Ranges. Enjoy dramatic landscapes and dramatic changing colors as you travel through the outback to the historic Beltana Homestead. Savor a country-cooked roast lamb dinner with all the trimmings. End the day with a spot of stargazing. Optional extras: Arkaroola Scenic Flights. Day 4: Beltana Homestead to Rawnsley Park Station (B, L, D) This morning travel through some of the most amazing countries there is to offer. Meet the locals at the Iga Warta aboriginal community with their collection of local artifacts. Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at the old Copley Bakery. See Brachina Gorge and enjoy a bushwalk into Wilpena Pound itself. Or, relax and enjoy the tranquillity of the Flinders Ranges. The itinerary is dependent on availability. Optional extra: 30-minute scenic flight over Wilpena Pound. Day 5: Flinders Ranges to Adelaide (B, L, D) Join an early morning bush walk to see the rock art of the Adnyamathanha peoples. Head back through the Southern Flinders Ranges to see Red Gum forests. See the beautiful wine region of Clare Valley and if time permits try a tasting. Returns to Adelaide approximately 7:00 pm.

From Adelaide: 3-Day Flinders Ranges Small Group Eco Safari

2. From Adelaide: 3-Day Flinders Ranges Small Group Eco Safari

Get back to nature in the Flinders Ranges and look for wildlife and aboriginal art. Day 1: Rawnsley Park Station (L, D) Journey north to the southern Flinders Ranges and learn the local history along the way. Enjoy a picnic lunch and go for a bush walk surrounded by 600-million-year-old mountains. Travel through the Pichi Richi Pass and township of Quorn, and search for yellow-footed rock wallabies in Warrens Gorge Conservation Park. Day 2: Wilpena Pound (B, L, D) Explore the Bunyeroo and Brachina gorges to see some of the oldest rock formations in the world. Relax under the stars during a home-cooked dinner.  Day 3: Southern Flinders Ranges (B, L) Head back through the southern Flinders Ranges to see red gum forests and visit the historic town of Melrose. Travel through the beautiful wine region of Clare Valley on the way back to Adelaide.

7-Day Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre & Flinders Ranges 4WD Tour

3. 7-Day Coober Pedy, Lake Eyre & Flinders Ranges 4WD Tour

DAY 1: Follow the Gulf St Vincent and Spencer Gulf, stopping at historical coastal towns. Learn our rich maritime history and take a walk down the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere at Port Germain. See the Southern Flinders Ranges, 600 million year old mountain peaks with spectacular views over this incredible landscape. Stroll around the award winning Wadlata Outback Centre at Pt Augusta. DAY 2: Travel up the Explorer Highway to Woomera visiting the old rocket range and Military Base. Take a break at the Lake Gairdner lookout to see this huge expanse of salt lakes. Visit Coober Pedy, the largest opal mining field in the world. Watch a magical sunset over the desert at KankuBreakaways Conservation Park before following the Dingo Fence back to Coober Pedy. DAY 3: Visit underground churches, opal shops and displays. Learn about the area on a guided mine tour. 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 4: 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 5: Venturing further east into the remote outback of Australia, we will cross ancient creek beds that meander out to Lake Frome. Visit Arkaroola Village and take in this world renowned area of stunning beauty. Take the exhilarating 4WD ridge top tour to the top of Mt Siller, or maybe a scenic flight over this breath taking land. DAY 6: 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 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 7: 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: Lake Eyre & Painted Desert Scenic Flights, Arkaroola 4WD Ridge Top Tours, flights over the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, and the night sky observatory.

From Adelaide: 8-Day Tour to Uluru

4. From Adelaide: 8-Day Tour to Uluru

Day 1: Adelaide to Flinders Ranges Your outback adventure begins in Adelaide at 6 am, where your Storyteller Guide will greet you. Arrive in the Southern Flinders Ranges for a morning hike at Alligator Gorge This afternoon, experience a Welcome to Country in the Adnyamathanha people's language at Wilpena Pound Resort. Accommodation: Swag camping at Skytrek Willow Springs Station Meal Included: L |D Day 2: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park After breakfast, a morning hike through the national park. Regeneration is in our DNA, so today, we will meet with a Park Ranger and also give back by participating in some meaningful conservation work. Accommodation: Swag camping at Skytrek Willow Springs Station Meals Included: B | L |D Day 3: Flinders Ranges to William Creek via the Oodnadatta Track Today we are getting off the beaten path and travelling along a section of one of Australia's most iconic unsealed roads, the iconic Oodnadatta Track. Come late afternoon, arrive in the tiny outback settlement of William Creek. Accommodation: Swag camping at William Creek Meals Included: B | - |D Day 4: William Creek to Coober Pedy After breakfast, journey to the famous underground town of Coober Pedy. Afterwards, visit Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage and Umoona Opal Mine & Museum. Visit the Aboriginal Heritage site, The Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, for mesmerising scenery of the Moon Plains. Accommodation: Umoona Opal Mine - underground bunk, multi-share Meals Included: B | - |- Day 5: Coober Pedy to Watarrka/Kings Canyon From Coober Pedy, travel north to Kings Canyon. After lunch, learn about the world's oldest living culture on the Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience. Come late afternoon, arrive at our campsite at the Kings Creek Station. Enjoy a stunning desert sunset from the sunset viewing platform. Accommodation: Swag camping at Kings Creek Station Meals Included: B | - |- Day 6: Watarrka/Kings Canyon to Uluru It's an early start this morning for Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After lunch, rest your legs on the drive to our final destination, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Late this afternoon, watch an unforgettable sunset over Uluru. Accommodation: Swag camping at Ayers Rock Resort Campground Meals Included: B | L |D Day 7: Uluru Rising early, breathe deep and soak up the serenity of a sunrise over Uluru. A guided 10km Uluru base walk is your best opportunity to connect with the rock and learn its stories. Stop for lunch and visit the Cultural Centre to deepen your understanding of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Accommodation: Swag camping at Ayers Rock Resort Campground Meals Included: B | L |D Day 8: Kata Tjuta to Yulara An early start is rewarded with a spellbinding Kata Tjuta sunrise. Take the three-hour circuit walk has unparalleled views of the otherworldly landscape surrounding Kata Tjutu. Your outback adventure ends in the late morning on our return to Yulara. Meals Included: B | - |-

From Adelaide: 4-Day Lake Eyre and Flinders Ranges 4WD Tour

5. From Adelaide: 4-Day Lake Eyre and Flinders Ranges 4WD Tour

DAY 1 Visit the old coastal towns of Port Wakefield and Port Germein, which boasts the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Your guide will introduce you to a remarkable and resilient history of both Aboriginal and white settlement in South Australia. Take in the beauty of the Southern Flinders Ranges, 600 million year old mountain peaks and spectacular views over Spencer Gulf. Travel through picturesque Pichi Richi Pass to the historic township of Quorn, the setting for many iconic Australian films. Drive to Warrens Gorge Conservation Park to search for rare Yellow-Footed Rock Wallabies. Dramatic rock outcrops harbour these endangered wallabies with only an estimated 8,000 living in the wild. Sit back in our comfortable, fully equipped 4WD vehicle as we head along remote tracks through the deserted Willochra Plains where eagles soar and emus run free. DAY 2 Take off from the local airstrip with excellent views of the Flinders Ranges. Fly over Wilpena Pound, Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorge before tracking north to Lake Eyre, Parachilna, the Leigh Creek open-cut coal fields and the Marree Man, following the outback tracks crossing the awe-inspiring Lake Eyre. After marvelling at the wonders of this mammoth inland salt lake we will land at the outback town of William Creek. Enjoy lunch at a remote pub where the local stockmen gather. Make the return trip back to Wilpena Pound over the Painted Hills, Andamooka opal fields and Lake Torrens. DAY 3 After a hearty breakfast, drive on a wonderful journey to the spectacular Bunyeroo Gorge. Explore the ever changing creek beds of Brachina Gorge. This is an area alive with wildlife and boasts a remarkable geological history including Ediacaran fossils dating back millions of years. Immerse yourself in the ancient landscape; take that special photograph from Razor Back Lookout or just enjoy some of the most spectacular outback scenery Australia has to offer. As the sun becomes low in the sky we will follow the road through a landscape of absolute beauty. Wildlife including Kangaroos, Emus and Wedge-tailed Eagles prolific in this rugged terrain. DAY 4 Spend a lovely morning travelling back to Adelaide along the Eastern side of the Flinders Ranges. Heading south down the RM Williams way, the land changes into lush rural expanses of natural beauty. Enjoy a break in the world-famous Clare Valley wine region.

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What people are saying about Flinders Ranges

This tour provides a wonderful outback experience, not to be missed.

Mick was an excellent guide. We were the only two and he made great use of the added flexibility that enabled. The stay in Arkaroola village and the ridge-top tour were highlights and a flight over the ranges was magnificent. We had a wonderful time with a great variety of experiences all enhanced by Mick's detailed knowledge.

Excellent.

Ben our Guide was very good: informative, flexible, safe driver, no problems.