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Artesian Country Tours
Multiple Locations
Indicative Rate* $145.00 to $1795.00 Tour - All Meals, All admissions
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
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Guide
Activities
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Lessons/Tutorials
Other Information
Children:
Children are welcome.
Cancellation Policy
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.
General Comments
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.
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
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
Tour Departs From
- Accommodation in Barcaldine
Tour Travels To
- Aramac
- Gracevale
- Aramac
- Accommodation in Barcaldine
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
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| $145.00 | $145.00 | Adult Tour - All Meals, All admissions |
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
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
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*
| From | To | Inclusions |
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| $1675.00 | $1795.00 | Adult Tour - All Meals, All admissions |
Other Information
Children: Children are welcome.
* 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.