Artesian Country Tours
Multiple Locations

Indicative Rate* $145.00 to $1795.00 Tour - All Meals, All admissions

07 4651 2211
tom@artesiancountrytours.com.au
www.artesiancountrytours.com.au

Description

Join Artesian Country Tours and visit the outback's unique dreamtime and heritage trail and the history of Aboriginal and European contact. Artesian Country Tours specialises in business tours, pleasure tours and educational tours which can cater to all of your needs. Artesian Country Tours explore the history of the central west towns of Winton, Longreach, Barcaldine and Aramac. There is lively commentary along the way and some might say some tall stories also. However, whether it is a day or a week long tour you are looking for Artesian Country Tours has the tour for you because the jewel of the outback is Queensland's best kept secret.

Property Details

Facilities

• Guide

Activities

• Learning/Lessons/Tuition

Other Information

Children:
Children are welcome.

Further Details:
This is a unique tour which is unavailable to any other tourism operator in the central west. Gracevale is only accessible by taking one of Artesian Country Tours.

How To Get There:
Artesian Country Tours has a direct pick-up service from all accommodation premises in Barcaldine and Aramac. Parking is available at the Barcaldine Visitor Information Centre for those wishing to travel from other central western towns for a day trip.

Weather:
These are seasonal tours. Tours run from March until September each year.

Cancellation Information:
This tour encompasses travel on dirt roads. Should a situation arise where travel is not possible, an alternative tour will be arranged. Failing this a refund will be granted. All participants should take out travel and cancellation insurance prior to commencing the tour.

Artesian Country Tours Tours

• Dreamtime and Heritage Trail
• Five Day Best of the Outback

Dreamtime and Heritage Trail

Visit old Aramac, the first town settled in the area. Then travel through ancient lava flows, to Aboriginal Dreamtime sites. See one of Australia's oldest Dreamtime Carving sites, over 10,000 years old, lava blow holes, Gorges, Caves and one of the first pioneer cuttings in the Outback. Visit Grey Rock, a Cobb and Co Campsite and much more.

Tour Information

12 hours and 30 minutes
Yes.
Pick-up is available at any accommodation in Barcaldine or Aramac. Pick-up can also be arranged from the Barcaldine Visitor Information Centre.

Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Apr - 31 Mar 7:30am - 6:00pm
7:30am - 6:00pm
7:30am - 6:00pm

Tour Departs From

• Accommodation in Barcaldine
  

Tour Travels To

• Aramac
  
• Gracevale
  
• Aramac
  
• Accommodation in Barcaldine
  

Rates - All Year 2011/2012 *

Valid: 01 Apr 11 - 31 Mar 12
280 kilometre tour, all meals included.

Rate Type	Cost	Inclusions
1 Adult	$145.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Valid on: Mon,Wed,Sat
Child aged 4-14	$65.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Year round.

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.

Five Day Best of the Outback

Encompass the highlights of the Dinosaur Country to the Gem Fields. Visit attractions such as the Waltzing Matilda Centre, The Stockman's Hall of Fame, Qantas Founders Outback Museum, and the Australian Workers Heritage Centre. Activities include a morning at Banjo's Outback Theatre, a cruise on the Thompson Bell and fossicking at the miner's heritage mine. The tour includes the full day tour of Aramac and Gracevale all accommodation and meals. This tour is an overnight tour to Winton, and onto Longreach and Barcaldine for five days and five nights.

Tour Information

5 days and 10 hours
Yes.
Pick-up from Accommodation in Barcaldine, Spirit of the Outback or Barcaldine Visitor Information Centre.

Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Apr - 31 Mar 7:30am - 6:00pm

Tour Departs From

• Accommodation in Barcaldine
  

Tour Travels To

• Australian Workers Heritage Centre
  
• Gracevale
  
• Qantas Founders Outback Museum
  
• Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame
  
• Waltzing Matilda Centre
  
• Dinosaur Diorama
  
• Opalton
  
• Banjo's Outback Theatre
  
• Thompson Bell
  
• Aramac
  

Rates - All Year 2011/2012 *

Valid: 01 Apr 11 - 31 Mar 12
All entries, all meals, all accommodation, and transfers.

Rate Type	Cost	Inclusions
1 Adult	$1795.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Valid on: Mon,Wed,Thurs,Fri,Sat,Sun Sole use.
1 Adult	$1675.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Valid on: Mon,Wed,Thurs,Fri,Sat,Sun Twin share.
Child aged 4-14	$1300.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Year round.

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.