Attributes
| States: | SA |
| Regions: | The Flinders, Mid North |
| Themes: | History & Heritage, Food & Wine |
| Days: | 7 |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S FLINDERS RANGES
THE MID NORTH & FLINDERS RANGES
In the first part of our tour we spend some time discovering Burra in the Mid North of South Australia. At one time Burra had a larger population than Melbourne. It was the copper from Burra's "Monster Mine" that saved South Australia from bankruptcy in the 1840's. From here we travel into the Flinders Ranges National Park. The Flinders Ranges and Outback Region covers such a vast area of South Australia, with so many different environments, that its no surprise its one of Australia's richest... [view more]
Day 1 |
Arrive ClareArrive Clare in the Mid North of South Australia. The Mid North of South Australia was, for decades last century, the northern fertile frontier for pioneer Adelaide, the... read more... Accommodation Clare Valley Motel Clare Country Club |
Meals Dinner |
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Day 2 |
Burra and the Mid NorthThis morning we travel across to Burra for a locally guided tour of the town with a particular emphasis on the town's mining history. Copper from Burra's "Monster Mine" saved... read more... Accommodation Clare Valley Motel Clare Country Club |
Tourist Attractions
Seven Hill Winery
Burra Tourist Office
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Meals Breakfast Dinner |
Day 3 |
The Southern Flinders RangesFrom Clare we push north into the Southern Flinders Ranges passing through some delightful towns like Laura and Wilmington. We then cross the Wilochra Plain - a fascinating... read more... Accommodation Wilpena Pound Resort |
Meals Breakfast Dinner |
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Day 4 |
The Flinders Ranges National ParkAfter breakfast we meet our local guide, Bill McIntosh, for a tour of this stunning National Park. Bill is a fifth generation owner of a sheep property called Gumcreek Station... read more... Accommodation Wilpena Pound Resort |
Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner |
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Day 5 |
Wilpena to ArkaroolaThe Northern Flinders are not as well known and are a little more difficult to get to than Wilpena Pound – but the effort is worth it! We travel north, out of the Flinders... read more... Accommodation Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary |
Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner |
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Day 6 |
ArkaroolaThis morning we take the incredible 4WD Ridge Top Tour along mine tracks winding through some of Australia's most rugged mountains. Visit Crystal Candy Mountain, Mt Painter,... read more... Accommodation Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary |
Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner |
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Day 7 |
Depart ArkaroolaAfter breakfast, we farewell Arkaroola and travel out of the Ranges as we conttinue with the next stage of our tour read more... |
Meals Breakfast |
