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David and Justine Olsen's 4WD Tag-Along Tours
Multiple Locations
Indicative Rate* $88.00 to $1463.00 Tour Only
Description
David and Justine provide friendly four wheel drive tag-along tours to all over Australia including North Queensland, Cape York, the Kimberley, the High Country, the Simpson Desert and beyond. David and Justine are passionate about the outback, remote places and history of Australia, both European and Aboriginal. On their tours you will experience the Australian bush by deep immersion. Experience the bush the way the pioneers did, find aboriginal rock art and historical places, that even the locals don't know exist. Gather around the campfire on a million star tour.
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One Day Thorntons Gap and Mountain Tunnels Tour - minimum two adults. Additional adults are AUD50.00.
Two Day Thorntons Gap, Mountain Tunnel and Rainforest Tour - minimum two adults. Additional adults are AUD50.00.
Rates are valid for specified departure dates only.
One Day Thorntons Gap and Mountain Tunnels Tour
Relive some of the pioneer days, when a trip through the notorious Thornton's Gap on Hervey's Range took a full day. Take morning tea at the old Eureka Hotel, built in 1865, the oldest building in North Queensland.
Learn of the changes Aboriginal people have seen both through geological time, and since the coming of the white man. Hear the amazing story of shipwreck survivor James Morril, who lived with local Aboriginal people for 17 years.
Tour the amazing tunnels of the Greenvale rail corridor and witness the fantastic views of the coast from atop Hervey's Range. Travel through miles of bush roads before lunching in the cool climate of the Hidden Valley Cabins. Then experience the rainforest of Paluma range as they wind their way back down to the coast.
Tour Information
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Apr - 31 Mar
Tour Departs From
- Willows Shopping Centre
Tour Travels To
- Paluma
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $88.00 | $88.00 | Adult Tour Only |
Other Information
Children: Contact operator for further details on child suitability.
Two Day Thorntons Gap, Mountain Tunnel and Rainforest Tour
Relive some of the pioneer days, when a trip through the notorious Thornton's Gap on Hervey's Range took a full day. Take morning tea at the old Eureka Hotel, built in 1865, the oldest building in North Queensland.
Learn of the changes Aboriginal people have seen both through geological time, and since the coming of the white man. Hear the amazing story of shipwreck survivor James Morril, who lived with local Aboriginal people for 17 years.
Tour the amazing tunnels of the Greenvale rail corridor and witness the fantastic views of the coast from atop Hervey's Range. Travel through miles of bush roads before lunching in the cool climate of the Hidden Valley Cabins. Then experience the rainforest of Paluma range as they wind their way back down to the coast.
This extended tour also visits Australia's highest waterfall and camping overnight in the rainforest. They also ford the Herbert River (weather permitting) and lunch near the Herbert Gorge.
Tour Information
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Apr - 31 Mar
Tour Departs From
- Willows Shopping Centre
Tour Travels To
- Paluma
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $148.00 | $148.00 | Adult Tour Only |
Other Information
Children: Contact operator for further details on child suitability.
20 Day Cape York Adventure
The ultimate Cape York experience. The tour begins in Townsville, travelling via Undara Lava Tubes to Cape York. Travel on the little known trails including abandoned railway lines to places alive with history from the 1860s. Visit Australia's only BYO pub. Travel the rugged Cape York Telegraph track and camp for several nights on Punsand Bay. All of the highlights of Cape York with all of the four-wheel driving adventure possible. Not suited to camper trailers.
Tour Information
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 02 - 21 Jul
Specified dates each year.
Tour Departs From
- Willows Shopping Centre
Tour Travels To
- Townsville
- Undara Lava Tubes
- Cape York
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $1463.00 | $1463.00 | Adult Tour Only |
Other Information
Children: Contact operator for further details on child suitability.
Eight Day Simpson Desert Tag-Along Tour
Visit Queensland largest National Park. Experience the World's largest parallel dune system. See the wonders of the Simpson Desert. Travel the Old Ghan railway south from Alice Springs. Visit Chambers Pillar Historic Reserve and the centre of Australia.
Travel safely with an experienced guide.
Tour Information
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 08 - 15 Aug
Depart on specified date each year.
Tour Departs From
- Alice Springs
Northern Territory
Tour Travels To
- Birdsville
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $1395.00 | $1395.00 | Adult Tour Only |
Other Information
Children: Contact operator for further details on child suitability.
10 Day Simpson Desert - Hay River Tour
The Hay River track is in the once closed Northern Simpson Desert. Located within the driest region of the Australian continent, the Simpson Desert is one of the world's best examples of an erg or dunal desert, a sea of parallel red sand ridges some 300 to 500 kilometres long covering a total area of more than 170,000 square kilometres. This tour travels perhaps the remotest track in the entire desert, running from Peoppel corner, north along the Queensland/ Northern Territory border then along the dry remnant river bed of the ancient Hay River. The Hay River trip is one you will remember and talk about for a lifetime.
Tour Information
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 19 - 28 Aug
Tour Departs From
- Birdsville
Tour Travels To
- North Simpson Desert
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $748.00 | $748.00 | Adult Tour Only |
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Children: Please contact operator for details.
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available costs of listed products and services. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.