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Simpson Desert via Lake Eyre


Cross the entire Simpson Desert and return via a different route crossing hundreds of sand dunes, expansive saltpans and valleys. Visit the three corners - Poeppel, Cameron and Haddons. Drive the French Line and the Ring Road, a clay topped access route. Travel the WAA Line and visit Oodnadatta in the heart of the desert. Journey onto William Creek and take a light aircraft flight over Lake Eyre. Leave the Desert on the south eastern side travelling through Innamincka, Dalhousie and Noccundra, visiting the famous 'Dig Tree' - site of the forward base of the Burke and Wills expedition.

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Duration: 16 days

Tour Departures
Departures from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Tour Departs From:

  • Charleville


Tour Travels To:

  • Camerons Corner
    Noccundra, Queensland
  • Charleville
    Queensland
  • Haddons Corner
    Betoota, Queensland
  • Oodnadatta
    South Australia
  • William Creek
    South Australia
  • Lake Eyre
    William Creek, South Australia
  • Coober Pedy
    South Australia
  • Simpson Desert
    Coober Pedy, South Australia
  • Innamincka
    South Australia
  • Noccundra
    Queensland



RATES - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Rate TypeCost Inclusions
1 Adult $1568.00 Tour - All Inclusive
2 Adult $2000.00 Tour - All Inclusive

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.


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The Canning Stock Route


This tour passes through the heart of the Western Australian desert wilderness and retraces much of the 1,700 kilometres of track surveyed in 1906 that became the longest cattle trail in the country - so unforgiving and so harsh. Travel across the Tanami Road to Halls Creek. Travel hundreds of kilometres across the deserts visiting infamous watering points, and into Wiluna. Travel the Gunbarrel Highway, crossing the Gibson Desert and onto Uluru. This epic journey ends at Alice Springs.

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Duration: 26 days

Tour Departures
Departures from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Tour Departs From:

  • Charleville


Tour Travels To:

  • Simpson Desert
    Birdsville, Queensland
  • Uluru
    Alice Springs, Northern Territory
  • Wiluna
    Western Australia
  • Gibson Desert
    Wiluna, Western Australia
  • Wolfe Creek Crater
    Halls Creek, Western Australia
  • Alice Springs
    Northern Territory
  • Boulia
    Queensland
  • Winton
    Queensland



RATES - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Rate TypeCost Inclusions
1 Adult $2668.00 Tour - All Inclusive
2 Adult $3500.00 Tour - All Inclusive

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.


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Across Australia in 30 Days


Journey through the rich gas fields of south west Queensland and the deserts of Central Australia. Spend eight magical nights in the Desert, see Ayres Rock at Sunset, and continue onto Giles Weather Station. Travel the infamous Gunbarrel Highway that divides the Gibson and Great Victoria Deserts. Drive the Canning Stock Route, visit Mount Gould Lockup, then travel onto Carnarvon. Return through the Iron Ore heart of Australia. Overnight in the magnificent West MacDonnell Ranges and journey onto Alice Springs. Return along the Plenty Highway via Boulia to Winton.

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Duration: 26 days

Tour Departures
Departures from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Tour Departs From:

  • St George


Tour Travels To:

  • Cunnamulla
    Queensland
  • Canning Stock Route
    Wiluna, Western Australia
  • West MacDonnell Ranges
    Alice Springs, Northern Territory
  • Boulia
    Queensland
  • Thargomindah
    Queensland
  • Innamincka
    South Australia
  • Simpson Desert
    Innamincka, South Australia
  • Uluru
    Alice Springs, Northern Territory
  • Giles Weather Station
    Ngaanyatjarra-giles, Western Australia
  • Canning Stock Route
    Wiluna, Western Australia
  • Halls Creek
    Western Australia
  • Carnarvon
    Western Australia



RATES - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Rate TypeCost Inclusions
1 Adult $2880.00 Tour - All Inclusive
2 Adult $3500.00 Tour - All Inclusive

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.


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Simpson Desert to Uluru in 16 Days


Travel to Windorah and Birdsville, head west across the Simpson Desert visiting Poeppel Corner and Dalhousie Springs, then head north along the old Ghan railway line to Chambers Pilar. Stop at Uluru (Ayres Rock), visit Palm Valley and Kings Canyon. Explore the magnificent East and West McDonnell Ranges, camping in the foothills. Travel onto Alice Springs. On the return journey call into the Artlunga, Outback Pub, and outback icon; then onto the Plenty Highway for our return to the Queensland Channel Country. Visit Windorah, surrounded by scenic countryside, picturesque ruins and spectacular red sandhills!

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Duration: 16 days

Tour Departures
Departures from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Tour Departs From:

  • Charleville


Tour Travels To:

  • Windorah
    Queensland
  • Windorah
    Queensland
  • Birdsville
    Queensland
  • Peoppel Corner
    Birdsville, Queensland
  • Simpson Desert
    Oodnadatta, South Australia
  • Dalhousie Springs
    Oodnadatta, South Australia
  • Uluru
    Alice Springs, Northern Territory
  • East and West MacDonnell Ranges
    Alice Springs, Northern Territory
  • Alice Springs
    Northern Territory
  • Artlunga Outback Pub
    Alice Springs, Northern Territory



RATES - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Rate TypeCost Inclusions
1 Adult $1568.00 Tour - All Inclusive
2 Adult $2000.00 Tour - All Inclusive

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.


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Kimberley and Savannah Way


You will travel through the Centre of Australia visiting Halls Creek, the oasis for the Kimberley region, situated on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert. Head through the Bungle Bungle Ranges before heading to the Fitzroy Crossing and then visiting Geikie Gorge to the north-east. From here you will travel to Broome and the Dampier Peninsula, Cape Leveque and the Buccaneer Archipelago onto the Gibb River Road, Tunnel Creek and the Napier Ranges; Windjana, Adcock, Bell Creek and Manning Gorges, Mitchells Falls and the Mitchell Plateau, Kalumburu El Questro and Lake Argyle. Head off for the Savannah Way and the journey ends at Kynuna.

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Duration: 26 days

Tour Departures
Departures from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Tour Departs From:

  • Halls Creek
    , Western Australia

Tour Travels To:

  • Bungle Bungle Range
    Kununurra, Western Australia
  • Borroloola
    Northern Territory
  • Normanton
    Queensland
  • Kynuna
    Queensland
  • Fitzroy Crossing
    Western Australia
  • Giekie Gorge
    Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia
  • Broome
    Western Australia
  • Dampier Peninsula
    Western Australia
  • Buccaneer Archipelago
    Derby, Western Australia
  • Gibb River Road
    Derby, Western Australia
  • Gibb River Road
    Kununurra, Western Australia
  • Katherine
    Northern Territory



RATES - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Rate TypeCost Inclusions
1 Adult $2688.00 Tour - All Inclusive
2 Adult $3500.00 Tour - All Inclusive

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.


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Cape York Adventure


The trek northward on this tour includes a visit to Undarra Lava Lodge. The journey continues to the northern areas of Lakefield, Iron Range and Heathland National Parks. Travelling onwards, visit the spectacular crystal clear spring fed waterfalls of Twin Falls and Eliot Falls. This tour includes a four night stay at the 'Top End' at a long sweeping beach fringed by pristine bushland. The adventure continues onto Bertiehaugh Station, the site of the ruins of the Jardine Homestead and then onto Weipa. On the homeward leg, you will pass through Archer River and Hann River regions. The last night of the tour will be at the old Gold Mine at Tryconnell.

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Duration: 17 days and 19 hours

Tour Departures
Departures from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Tour Departs From:

  • Biloela

  • Mossman


Tour Travels To:

  • Daintree River
    Daintree, Queensland
  • Maytown
    East Palmerston, Queensland
  • Cape Tribulation
    Queensland
  • Cooktown
    Queensland
  • Kalpowar
    Queensland
  • Cape Melville
    Cape York, Queensland
  • Lakefield National Park
    Cape York, Queensland
  • Chilli Beach
    Cape York, Queensland
  • Punsand Bay
    Cape York, Queensland
  • Weipa
    Queensland



RATES - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Rate TypeCost Inclusions
1 Adult $1974.00 Tour - All Inclusive
19 days ex Mossman.
1 Adult $2262.00 Tour - All Inclusive
22 days ex Biloela.
2 Adult $2375.00 Tour - All Inclusive
19 days ex Mossman.
2 Adult $2750.00 Tour - All Inclusive
22 days ex Biloela.

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.


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Historic Outback Queensland


This is one of the most exciting tours visiting some of the remote four-wheel drive destinations and places steeped in history. During the journey you will experience and explore some of the most remote and historical towns that the Outback of Queensland has to offer. The evening meal will be had each day at one of the historic towns. Whilst there, they will learn about its history and have a yarn with the locals. Each town has 'its own story to tell'.

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Departures
Departures from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Tour Departs From:

  • Charleville


Tour Travels To:

  • Dig Tree
    Innamincka, South Australia
  • Innamincka
    South Australia
  • Birdsville
    Queensland
  • Windorah
    Queensland
  • Eulo
    Queensland



RATES - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Feb 08 - 31 Mar 09

Rate TypeCost Inclusions
1 Adult $1420.00 Tour - All Inclusive

Other Information

Children: Children are welcome.


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* All rates quoted are a guide only. This operator may have specials throughout the year. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please make an enquiry. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.

Rate Information:

Australian 4WD provide extensive experience at an affordable price, limited group size, free pre-trip check, all meals, all camping fees, all necessary National Parks permits, convoy management, recovery equipment, HF radio communication and global positioning device, and full trip information kit.