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MEMORABLE LUXURY
COACH & SAFARI TOURS
OF AUSTRALIA
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2021 PROGRAM
Vol # 52 - April 2021
www.caseytours.com.au Freecall: 1800 999 677
res@caseytours.com.au 16 Murphy St O’Connor WA 6163
8 Day Mount Augustus, Exmouth & Coral Coast
Inclusions: Day 1: (MD, Basic Motel) North out of
• Coral Bay Glass Bottom Boat Cruise Perth to New Norcia for a morning tea
• Landor Race Track break. On via Dalwallinu and Wubin
• Carnarvon Space Museum along the Great Northern Highway to
• Kalbarri National Park Paynes Find where we have a break, then
• 2 Nights at Mount Augustus move onto the Gold Mining Towns of
• Murchison River Gorges Mt Magnet and Cue, The Queen of The
• Kalbarri Skywalk Murchison.
• HMAS Sydney Memorial in Geraldton
Day 2: (CB, PL, CAD, Cabin) Cue is a
• Motel Accommodation
well restored historic Murchison town.
• 7 evening meals, 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches.
On to Meekatharra. We leave the
Accommodation: bitumen travelling to Mount Gould
Motel - 7 nights Police Station, built in the late 1800’s
Limited ensuite available nights 2-3 , first in basis. to police Aboriginals who were killing
Coach: settlers’ stock. Picnic lunch, then Landor
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond. Station, famous for its October bush race
meeting. On to Mount Augustus Station.
Departure Date: Day 6: (FB, PD, Motel) We visit the Babbage
14th April 2021 Day 3: (CAB, PL, CAD, Cabin) At Mount Augustus Island Jetty and the Fishing Harbour, then up to
we enjoy a tour including Edney Spring and the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum
26th June 2021 Flintstone Rock. Later a visit to Cattle Pool on to learn about the role of this dish in the 1969
21st July 2021 the nearby Lyons River for a walk under the river Apollo 11 moon landing. Travel through the old
14th August 2021 gums while looking back on the sheer northern North West sheep station country, where so many
face of the majestic mount. After lunch it is an over the last 140 years have battled drought and
26th August 2021 opportunity to rest and relax in this outback oasis.
15th september 2021 great floods. Further south we stop at Overlander
Day 4: (CAB, PL, MD, Motel) Heading north west Roadhouse then to Kalbarri for two nights.
28th September 2021 from Mount Augustus we travel past Cobra Station
Departing From: Day 7: (CB, PD, Motel) To Kalbarri National Park
and out to the North West Coastal Highway to and the new Skywalk, perched right on the cliff-
Capital City Senior Adult Cape Range National Park and the spectacular top, two 100-metre-high lookouts projecting 25
Perth $2690 $2750 scenery of Charles Knife Road, where oil was first and 17 metres beyond the rim of the Murchison
found in Western Australia in the 1950’s. Gorge. Also visit the stunning gorges of Z Bend
Optional Single Supplement $560
Day 5: (FB, MD, Motel) Exmouth is growing & Natures Window. Lunch in Kalbarri at the
rapidly with its lovely year round weather and mouth of the Murchison River. In the afternoon
MT great recreation activities. It is the centre for the we explore the coastal gorges and bluffs. Note:
EXMOUTH AUGUSTUS Navy North West Cape Base. We travel to the National Park entry included.
CORAL BAY head of the Gulf then down to Coral Bay. Enjoy a Day 8: (CB) To Geraldton, via the coastal road past
CARNARVON MEEKATHARRA glass bottom boat cruise on Coral Bay to view the Hutt Lagoon on to the former convict station of
beautiful coral of Ningaloo Reef. In the afternoon Lynton, then to Northampton for morning tea and
CUE
KALBARRI to our accommodation at Carnarvon. Note: Boat Geraldton for lunch. We visit the breathtaking
GERALDTON DALWALLINU Cruise included. HMAS Sydney Memorial. Afternoon return to
PERTH Perth along the Indian Ocean Drive.
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5 Day Mount Augustus and Walga Rock
Inclusions:
• Walga Rock
• Sunset BBQ
• Jokers Tunnel
• Landor Race Track
• 2 Nights at Mount Augustus
• Motel Accommodation
• 4 evening meals, 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches.
Accommodation:
Motel - 4 nights
Limited ensuite rooms available, first in basis.
Coach:
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
27th April 2021
9th July 2021
3rd August 2021
6th September 2021
19th October 2021
Departing From:
Capital City Senior Adult Day 1: (MD, Basic Motel) North out of Perth Day 3: (CAB, PL, CAD, Cabin) At Mt. Augustus
Perth $1590 $1650 to New Norcia for a morning tea break. On via we enjoy a tour including Edney Spring and
Optional Single Supplement $280
Dalwallinu and Wubin along the Great Northern Flintstone Rock. Later a visit to Cattle Pool on
Highway to Paynes Find where we have a break, the nearby Lyons River for a walk under the river
then move on to the Gold Mining Towns of gums while while looking back on the sheer
MOUNT Mount Magnet and Cue. northern face of the majestic mount. After
AUGUSTUS lunch it is an opportunity to rest and relax in
Day 2: (CB, PL, CAD, Cabin) Cue is a well this outback oasis.
WALGA MEEKATHARRA restored historic Murchison town. On to
ROCK Meekatharra. We leave the bitumen travelling Day 4: (CAB, PD, Basic Motel) Turning south we
CUE to Mount Gould police station, built in the cross the Gascoyne and Murchinson Rivers and
YALGOO MT MAGNET late 1800’s to police Aboriginals who were return to Cue. In the afternoon we visit Walga
DALWALLINU killing settlers’ stock. Picnic lunch, before a Rock, a monolith which is 5 km around the base
NEW NORCIA visit to Landor Station, famous for its bush race and 1.5 km long, the second largest in Australia.
PERTH meeting. Arriving at Mount Augustus Station We have a bush BBQ and return to Cue.
our home for two nights.
Day 5: (CB) On to Yalgoo and a visit to Jokers
Tunnel (a mining drive through a hill from one
side to the other). Then on to the diagonal road
to Morawa for lunch. Through the rural scenery
to Perth.
Mount Augustus, Gascoyne
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Australia’s Longest Shortcut
15 Days from Perth to Cairns through the Centre
Inclusions:
• Airfares from Cairns
• Age of Dinosaurs Centre, Winton
• Undara Lava Tubes
• Sunset over Uluru
• Waltzing Matilda Centre
• Uluru & Kata Tjuta
• Kings Canyon
• Gwalia Musuem and Ghost Town
• Motel Accommodation
• 13 evening meals, 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches.
Accommodation: into the South West corner of the NT we visit the border on the Donohue Highway shadowing
Motel - 14 nights Lasseters Cave and learn a little of the mystery of the Georgina River with its many tributaries to
Lewis Lasseter and his elusive reef of gold. Enjoy Boulia. This highway is the home of the Min Min
Coach:
a sausage sizzle dinner watching the sunset on Lights, an unusual shimmering light phenomenon
Uluru, before settling into Curtin Springs Station. that can appear at night.
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date: Day 5: (CAB, CAD, Basic Motel) The Uluru-Kata Day 10: (CB, PL, MD, Motel) A late start with
Tjuta National Park is listed as a UNESCO World free time in Boulia before continuing across
23rd April 2021 Heritage Site, after a day in the park you will see the Queensland Channel Country and over the
Cairns to Perth - 5th June 2021 why. We spend the morning at Uluru and the Diamantina which flows south past Birdsville to
Departing From: information centre. Return to Yulara Village for Lake Eyre, in the afternoon we reach the sheep
Capital City Senior Adult lunch and an optional helicopter flight over the cattle town of Winton on the sprawling Western
spectacular sandstone formations. Later visit River.
Perth $5490 $5550 Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) to walk through the valleys
between the mighty domes. Note: Optional Flight Day 11: (CAB, RD, Motel) Morning visit to the Age
Melbourne* $5990 $6050 of Dinosaurs Centre, the world’s largest collection
over Uluru approx $300.
Sydney* $5990 $6050 of Australian dinosaur fossils. In the afternoon we
Day 6: (CAB, PL, CAD, Motel) An early start along visit the Waltzing Matilda Centre followed by free
Adelaide* $5890 $5950 the Lasseter Highway with the impressive plateau time in Winton and a wander of this romantic,
Brisbane* $5990 $6050 of Mount Conner on our right, before entering classic outback QLD town. Note: Dinosaur and
Watarrka National Park and a 2.5km walk up Waltzing Matilda Centres entries included.
* Includes 1 night in Perth at the start of the Kings Creek inside Kings Canyon. After lunch we
tour and return flights. make for Alice Springs with a stop along the way Day 12: (CAB, RD, Motel) To Hughenden before
Optional Single Supplement $1120 for dinner. a visit to the Porcupine Gorge National Park and
the last of the outback dirt roads to reach Mount
Day 7: (CAB, RD, Motel) A restful morning before Surprise on the Gulf Development Road.
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a day exploring some of the features of the
MacDonnell Ranges, from scenic to culturally Day 13: (CB, PL, MD, Motel) We take a guided
tour through the Undara Lava Tubes, the world’s
significant areas.
UNDARA longest lava flow from a single volcano, some of
TOBERMOREY Day 8: (CAB, Motel) Take an optional early the caves are over 21m wide and up to 10m high.
WINTON morning Hot Air Balloon through the rugged Note: Lava Tubes Tour included.
ULURU ALICE BOULIA outback followed by a tour of “The Alice” nestled
SPRINGS on the north side of the MacDonnell Ranges. In Day 14: (CB, RD, Motel) Past Mount Garnet
WARBURTON
the afternoon there is an optional visit to the and Ravenshoe before descending the Great
KALGOORLIE Alice Springs Desert Park. Note: Optional Hot Air Dividing Range through the winding rainforest
Balloon approx $380. highway enjoying the lush rainforest and tropical
PERTH plantations on the way into Cairns.
Day 9: (CAB, PL, RD, Motel) An early start for
a big drive into Queensland. A short drive up Day 15: (CB) Late check out with time to relax
the Stuart Highway then back on the dirt of around Cairns before a flight home having
Day 1: (MD, Motel) Heading off on Australia’s the Plenty Highway. Through the Harts, Jervois, crossed the Country South West to North
Longest Shortcut we climb up the Darling Scarp Tarlton and Toko Ranges in the northern reaches East through a great range of landscapes and
through the Wheatbelt to the WA Goldfields. of the Simpson Desert to Tobermorey Station just vegetation, an unforgettable experience.
Day 2: (CB, CAD, Basic Motel) Touring Kalgoorlie inside the Northern Territory border. Crossing
including the lookout over the Superpit,
Australia’s Largest Open Cut Gold Mine. North
to Menzies after a visit to the historic Two-Up
Ring we travel through mining towns of all sizes
and minerals, Ghost Towns to Cities from Nickel
to Gold. Visit the Gwalia Museum on the edge
of the large open pit Sons of Gwalia Mine. Note:
Museum entry included
Day 3: (CAB, PL, CAD, Basic Motel) Onto the
first of many dirt roads on this tour just north
of Laverton; The Great Central Road, winding
through the ranges, sandhills and salt lakes of the
Desert has a beauty that is iconically Australian.
We arrive at Warburton for the night.
Day 4: (CAB, PL, PD, Basic Motel) Passing the
Schwerin Mural Ranges to cross into Northern Undara Lave Tubes, QLD
Territory through the Gibson Desert. Deep
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10 Day Cape York & Thursday Island Tour
Inclusions:
• Airfares to / from Cairns
• Airfare from Horn Island to Cairns
• Daintree River Cruise
• Cruise to and tour of Thursday Island
• Weipa River Cruise
• Split Rock Art Site
• James Cook Museum, Cooktown
• Fruit Bat Falls
• 8 evening meals, 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches.
MOTEL/CAMPING TOUR
Accommodation:
Motel - 3 nights
Camping - 6 nights
Coach:
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
24th May 2021
Departing From:
Capital City Senior Adult
Perth $4550 $4650
Melbourne $4550 $4650
Sydney $4550 $4650 The Tip of Cape York, QLD
Adelaide $4550 $4650
Brisbane $4350 $4450 Day 1: (PD, Motel) We fly to Cairns where we are Day 7: (CAB, PL, CAD,, Camp in C’van Park)
met by the coach and transferred to our motel. Heading north again we visit Fruit Bat Falls for
Single Supp: All accommodation $380 Note: Flights arriving after 6pm will have snack a swim at one of far north QLDs most iconic
THURSDAY evening meal provided in the room. watering holes. As the northern most tip of
ISLAND the country gets closer the journey becomes
Day 2: (CB, Motel) Travel along a spectacular increasingly stunning. We travel through the
CAPE YORK coastline to the lush Daintree River, where we Heathlands Resource Reserve and cross the
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have a boat cruise then time for lunch at the Jardine River on the vehicle ferry to Bamaga
resort town of Port Douglas. We return to Cairns settled by people from Saibai Island in Torres
WEIPA for a free afternoon on the esplanade, with many Strait, after Saibai Island was devastated by
COEN cafés and restaurants, galleries, markets and abnormally high tides.
stalls. It is a lovely coastal Queensland city. Note:
LAKELAND COOKTOWN Daintree cruise included. Day 8: (CAB, Pl, CAD, Camp in C’van Park) Today
DAINTREE is all about reaching the Cape. We take the final
Day 3: (CB, CAD, Camp in C’van Park) We head up slow drive through thick forest to the Northern
CAIRNS the Atherton Tablelands to Mareeba then begin most point of Australia named by James Cook
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up “The Cape” to Lakeland and Cooktown. In on 21 August 1770 in honour of Prince Edward,
June 1770, the local Aboriginal Guugu Yimithirr Duke of York and Albany. We drive as far as we
tribe cautiously watched the crippled Endeavour can but then have to walk out over the rocks to
limp up the coast seeking a safe harbour after the tip. From there it is 160km to New Guinea
sustaining serious damage south of Cooktown. across the Torres Strait. We return to Bamaga to
Day 4: (CAB, CAD, Camp in C’van Park) A full day celebrate reaching this iconic Australian location.
in and around Cooktown including the Botanical Day 9: (CAB, MD, Motel) From Bamaga we
Gardens and the James Cook Museum. Drive take the ferry to Thursday Island. TI is the
up Grassy Hill to the lighthouse lookout and administrative and commercial centre of the
wander the shores of the Endeavour River in Torres Strait Islands set up in 1877. Since then
the afternoon. Note: James Cook Museum entry TI has been a pearling centre and defence base
included. during WWII. We tour the island including the
Day 5: (CAB, PL, CAD, Camp in C’van Park) An WWII tunnels and emplacements. The afternoon
early start through the Barrons Range to the is free before our final dinner. Note: Cruise to TI
Peninsula Development Road. Morning tea at the and TI Tour included.
Split Rock Art Site, this Country contains a large Day 10: (CB) We take the ferry to Horn Island
and dramatic body of prehistoric rock paintings. for a short flight to Cairns to transfer to our
Through Laura and Musgrave to Coen the largest homebound flights.
inland town on The Cape. Over the Archer River
to Weipa.
Day 6: (CAB, CAD, Camp in C’van Park) Weipa
began as a Presbyterian Mission to the Aboriginal
people of the Cape and is now the largest
settlement on the Cape due to a large bauxite
deposit in the region now mined by Rio Tinto.
We take an afternoon wildlife cruise exploring
Jabiru, Weipa, QLD the Arafura Sea and Mission River. Note: Cruise
included.
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14 Day Experience Extraordinary WA
Along the Coast from Perth to Broome
Inclusions:
• Flight from Broome
• The Pinnacles
• HMAS Sydney Memorial
• Kalbarri National Park
• Carnarvon Space Museum
• Glass Bottom Boat Cruise, Coral Bay
• Karijini National Park
• Millstream-Chichester National Park
• North West Shelf Visitors Centre
• Motel Accommodation
• 13 evening meals, 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches.
Accommodation:
Motel - 13 nights
Coach:
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
27th April 2021
14th May 2021
Broome to Perth - 1st June 2021
Broome to Perth - 10th August 2021
Departing From:
Capital City Senior Adult
Perth $5290 $5340
Optional Single Supplement $1200
BROOME Yardie Creek, Cape Range, WA
PORT HEDLAND
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KARRATHA Day 4: (FB, MD, Motel) Exploring Carnarvon we Day 9: (CB, PL, RD, Motel) Departing Tom Price
EXMOUTH MILLSTREAM
drive by the plantations on the banks of the we follow the Rio Tinto railway line towards the
NAT. PARK Gascoyne before heading up to the Carnarvon coast. Passing through Millstream - Chichester
CORAL BAY Space and Technology Museum to learn about National Park an oasis in the desert nestled
KARIJINI
NAT. PARK the role of this dish in the 1969 Apollo 11 moon within the chocolate brown rocks of the
landing. Later we visit the One Mile Jetty built Chichester Range dotted with spinifex and
KALBARRI in 1897 to ship wool and livestock to Fremantle. snappy gums. In the afternoon we reach the
GERALDTON
This precinct also houses the Railway & Shearers massive export facilities of the Pilbara.
Hall of Fame. Note: Space and Jetty Museums
included. Day 10: (CB, RD, Motel) Originally developed for
PINNACLES
Iron Ore export Karratha’s economic export base
PERTH Day 5: (FB, MD, Motel) We continue North now includes sea-salt, ammonia and Liquefied
to Coral Bay for a glass bottom boat cruise to Natural Gas from the North West Shelf, Pluto
view the striking coral of Ningaloo Reef before and Gorgon. We tour around this swiftly growing
free time to snorkel or swim on the reef. We town and Dampier in its hue of red dust and high
stay the night at Exmouth, the centre for the vis.
Day 1: (MD, Motel) Taking the Indian Ocean Navy North West Cape Base and the Harold E
Drive out of Perth, we take in the sparkling Indian Holt Communications Base. Note: Boat cruise Day 11: (CB, PD, Motel) Morning visit to Cossack,
Ocean on our West we head into the Pinnacle included. the oldest port on the Pilbara coast. To Port
Desert for morning tea and a walk through the Hedland still pumping out millions of tonnes of
landscape. Through many cray fishing towns; Day 6: (FB, MD, Motel) We travel to the head of Ore from around Newman.
Jurien Bay, Green Head & Leeman, to Dongara the Gulf to take in the view from the Vlaming
for lunch. Visit the HMAS Sydney Memorial Lighthouse. Further around the Cape to Yardie Day 12: (CB, PL, MD, Motel) Finishing off our
overlooking Geraldton, via Northampton and the Creek in the Cape Range National Park, a drive along the Great Northern Highway through
Lynton Convict Depot to Kalbarri. Note: Pinnacles beautiful, rugged, iconic WA coastline. Returning Pardoo, Sandfire and the Roebuck Plains to
Entry included. to Exmouth with an optional Whale Watching Broome.
cruise in the afternoon or time to relax by the Day 13: (FB, PD, Motel) John Forrest chose the
Day 2: (CB, PD, Motel) To Kalbarri National Park pool. Note: Boat Cruise not included.
and the new Skywalk, perched right on the cliff- location of Broome in 1883 and the Pearling
top, two 100-metre-high lookouts projecting 25 Day 7: (FB, PL, MD, Motel) Leaving the Cape and industry quickly moved in to set its base up in the
and 17 metres beyond the rim of the Murchison the Coast we enter the Pilbara and the spinifex protection of Roebuck Bay. A multicultural town,
Gorge. Also visit the stunning gorges of Z Bend covered ranges which houses an enormous the influences of many nations are still evident
& Natures Window. Lunch in Kalbarri at the amount of Australia’s Iron Ore. We reach Tom in the architecture, cuisine and people. We tour
mouth of the Murchison River. In the afternoon Price, WA’s highest town above sea level. the town, Gantheaume Point and have a picnic
we explore the coastal gorges and bluffs. Note: dinner on Cable Beach watching the last sunset
National Park entry included. Day 8: (CB, PL, PD, Motel) Into Karijini National of our journey.
Park, some of the gorges we see today are as
Day 3: (CB, MD, Motel) Returning to the North impressive as any you would see in Australia. We Day 14: (FB) Optional tour to Willie Creek Pearl
West Coastal Highway the country changes visit Dales Gorge, Circular Pool and Fortescue Farm before we fly out, having loved the West
to open plains and sprawling sheep stations. Falls at the East end of the park as well as Oxer Australian Coast, National Parks and the beautiful
Continuing to Carnarvon on the Gascoyne River. and Junction Pool lookouts in the West end. Indian Ocean.
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10 Day Broome to Kununurra Tour
The Beauty of the Kimberley
Inclusions:
• Airfares to Broome & from Kununurra
• Windjana Gorge
• Tunnel Creek
• Geikie Gorge Cruise
• Bungle Bungle Range
• Lake Argyle Cruise
• Ord River Cruise
• Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park
• Ensuited Accommodation
• 9 evening meals, 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches
Accommodation:
Ensuite Accommodation- 9 nights
Coach:
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
26th May 2021
Tunnel Creek, Napier Range, WA
Kununurra to Broome - 4th June 2021
16th June 2021 12m high tunnel; one of WA’s most interesting we covered yesterday and a large section of
Kununurra to Broome - 25th June 2021 natural features. Enjoy an evening bush BBQ in Mabel Downs Station. North to Wyndham on the
the beautiful Napier Ranges before returning to Gulf of Cambridge and the main port between
Limited Availability - 23rd July 2021 Fitzroy Crossing. Note: Park entry included. Broome and Darwin. This town has had a boom
Kununurra to Broome - 1st August 2021 and bust history dating back to the Halls Creek
Day 5: (FB, CAD, Ensuited Safari Tent) Through gold rush. In the afternoon we reach the hub of
Departing From:
the Mueller Ranges and Mary Pool to Halls Creek, the East Kimberley, Kununurra. Note: Helicopter
Capital City Senior Adult one of the early settlements of the Kimberley, not included, approx $350.
Perth $4990 $5050 now the northern end of the Tanami Track and
Canning Stock Route. We cross the Ord River for Day 8: (FB, MD, Motel) Out to Lake Argyle for an
Optional Single Supplement $900 the first time and reach the Bungle Bungle Camp informative cruise on the lake, with the chance to
at the start of the Spring Creek Track. feed fish, spot freshwater crocs and swim. In the
afternoon we lower 98m to the bottom of the
Day 6: (CAB, PL, CAD, Ensuited Safari Tent) Taking dam wall to board another cruise 55km along the
the windy track into Purnululu National Park to Ord River and Lake Kununurra back to our motel.
WYNDHAM visit The Bungle Bungle Range with an elevation Note: Lake Argyle and Ord River Cruises included.
as high as 578m, the famous sandstone domes
are unusual and visually striking with their Day 9: (FB, PL, MD, Motel) Optional morning
WINDJANA
LAKE stripes in alternating orange and grey bands. The flight over Lake Argyle and The Bungles followed
ARGYLE banding of the domes is due to differences in clay by time in and around Kununurra. A truly
BROOME content and porosity of the sandstone layers. amazing place; beautiful, fertile, interesting and
FITZROY BUNGLE Take the hike into Cathedral Gorge and along relaxing. We tour through the irrigated fields and
CROSSING BUNGLE Piccaninny Creek. Return to our accommodation, visit the Stonecraft Gallery, Sandalwood Factory
sit around our camp fire absorbing the beauty of and Hoochery Distillery. Note: Hoochery Tour
the outback. Note: Park entry included. included. Scenic Flight not included, approx $320.
Day 1: (PD, Motel) Landing in Broome you are Day 7: (CAB, MD, Motel) Optional morning Day 10: (FB) Returning home having fallen in love
met by our friendly tour staff and luxury Safari helicopter flight from the camp over the ground with the Kimberley.
Coach. Settle into the Broome motel before a
picnic dinner watching the sunset on the beach
while getting to know your fellow passengers.
Day 2: (FB, RD, Motel) A relaxing day touring
Broome including China town, the Port,
Gantheaume Point finishing up at feeding time at
Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park. Note: Croc Park
included.
Day 3: (FB, MD, Ensuited Safari Tent) To the banks
of the Fitzroy River which runs 733km from high
in the King Leopold Ranges to the mouth in King
Sound. We lunch at Willare. Back on the Great
Northern Highway we hit the river again at the
town of Fitzroy Crossing. Afternoon cruise on the
Fitzroy River through Geikie Gorge. Checking into
the Fitzroy Crossing Resort. Note: River Cruise
included.
Day 4: (FB, PD, Ensuited Safari Tent) North to
the Napier Range and Windjana Gorge for lunch
before a wander along the Lennard River with
a great number of crocodiles basking on the
sandbanks in the sun. Skirting the Oscar Range
to Tunnel Creek, we have the opportunity to
walk through this 750m, 15m wide and up to
Cockburn Ranges, WA
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20 Day Western Half
Inclusions:
• Airfares to Broome & from Adelaide
• Lake Argyle Cruise
• Katherine Gorge Cruise
• Devils Marbles
• Mataranka Thermal Pools
• East Point Military Museum
• Darwin Museum
• Edith Falls
• Geikie Gorge Cruise
• Uluru & Kata Tjuta
• Woomera Rocket Range
• Wadlata Outback Centre
• Yellow Water Cruise, Kakadu
• Stanley Chasm & Simpsons Gap
• 4 Nights in Darwin
• Tour of Iconic Coober Pedy
• Motel Accommodation
• 16 evening meals, 19 breakfasts, 2 lunches. Mataranka Thermal Pool
Accommodation:
Motel - 18 nights Day 1: (PD, Motel) We fly to Broome, where Day 5: (FB, PL, MD, Motel) For those who
Ensuite Safari Tent - 1 Night we are met by our coach and spend the wish, an early morning flight over the
Coach: day touring Broome, a lovely historic old Bungle Bungle National Park and Lake
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond. pearling town, visit Chinatown, the Japanese Argyle. Leaving Kununurra we cross the NT/
Cemetery, Roebuck Bay and Gantheaume WA border and enjoy a wonderful drive
Departure Date: Point before watching the sunset over Cable along the beautiful and remote Victoria
12th May 2021 Beach. Highway, following the Victoria River to
8th June 2021 Day 2: (FB, MD, Ensuite Safari Tent) Off Katherine. Note: Flight over Bungle Bungles
Departing From:
to the east for an afternoon boat cruise not included approx $400.
Capital City Senior Adult on beautiful Geikie Gorge carved over Day 6: (FB, RD, Motel) Morning cruise
Perth $6990 $7050 thousands of years of the flow of the Fitzroy on Katherine Gorge then via Pine Creek
Melbourne $6990 $7050 River. Spending the night in Fitzroy Crossing. and Adelaide River with its beautiful War
Sydney $6990 $7050 Note: Geikie Gorge cruise included. Cemetery to Darwin for four nights. Note:
Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) On to Halls Creek Katherine Gorge Cruise included.
Adelaide $6790 $6850
Brisbane $6990 $7050 the northern end of the Tanami Track and Day 7: (FB, Motel) Into Darwin for a full tour
Optional Single Supplement $1710 Canning Stock Route, where gold was first including Battery Point, The Port and the
discovered in WA in 1884. Crossing the City Centre. Visit to the Darwin Museum;
DARWIN upper reaches of the Ord River and through depicting the events of cyclone Tracey in
KUNUNURRA KAKADU the ranges to Kununurra, our base for two 1974 and the East Point Military Museum;
FITZROY
CROSSING KATHERINE nights. depicting the bombing raids on Darwin in
1942. Free time in the city for dinner. Note:
LAKE
BROOME MATARANKA
Day 4: (FB, PD, Motel) The Ord is
ARGYLE
East Point Museum included.
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TENNANT CREEK spectacular, we have an optional cruise
ALICE
SPRINGS
55km along the Ord from Kununurra to Lake Day 8: (FB, PD, Motel) Day tour to Kakadu
ULURU Argyle. After lunch at the Argyle Village we National Park, starting with a visit to Fogg
COOBER PEDY
board a sunset cruise of Lake Argyle, feeding Dam to spot birds on the wetlands. Later
fish and swimming with freshwater crocs. a boat cruise on Yellow Water with the
PT AUGUSTA
Note: Lake Argyle Boat Cruise included. Ord skipper explaining this ancient, interesting
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River Cruise not included, approx $120. ecosystem. Dinner on the way back to
Darwin. Note: Boat Cruise included.
Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine, NT
7
- Broome - Darwin - Uluru - Adelaide
Day 9: (FB, Motel) A rest day in Darwin. Or
an optional day tour to Litchfield National
Park with its Magnetic Termite Mounds and
the magnificent Wangi Falls. Note: Litchfield
Tour not included approx $170.
Day 10: (FB, MD, Motel) Leaving Darwin we
cross the Adelaide River and head to Edith
Falls just north of Katherine. Returning to
Katherine, a service centre for the Central
Northern Territory region, a vast area of
mainly cattle stations, national parks and
aboriginal lands.
Day 11: (FB, MD, Motel) South down the
Stuart Highway through the Northern
Territory to the Mataranka Thermal Pool, an
absolutely beautiful spot to relax in these
natural springs. Lunch at the Daly Waters
Pub, a centre for the London to Sydney air
race of 1926 and a World War II Air Force Rock Art, Kakadu, NT
base. Past Elliott and Renner Springs to the
copper mining town of Tennant Creek. Day 15: (FB, PD, Motel) A very interesting Day 19: (FB, RD, Motel) We visit The
Day 12: (CB, PL, RD, Motel) On to the Devils day at Uluru. We visit the Cultural Centre Wadlata Outback Centre, a theatrical
Marbles, named from a 1870 quote from before some of the features of Uluru. In experience depicting a journey through
the Overland Telegraph Line expedition; the afternoon off to Kata Tjuta then a BBQ time of the Flinders Ranges and the
“This is the Devil’s country; he’s even dinner watching the sunset on “The Rock”. Outback of South Australia. Later we head
emptied his bag of marbles around the Day 16: (FB, MD, Motel) Back to the Stuart out to Matthew Flinders Lookout in the Arid
place.” Break at the Outback pub of Barrow Highway we cross the SA/NT Border into the Inland Botanical Gardens. Heading south
Creek before viewing Central Mount Stuart, remote north of South Australia to Coober to Port Pirie, the destination for the lead
the geographical centre of Australia and Pedy for two nights. and zinc ore from Broken Hill. Smelters
reaching Alice Springs. have been in operation here since 1889,
Day 17: (CB, MD, Motel) In February 1914 and it became the biggest lead smelter in
Day 13: (CAB, Motel) Weather permitting young William Hutchison found opal in the world by 1934. Spending our last night
you may take an optional Hot Air Balloon this region, the start of one of Australia’s in Adelaide. Note: Wadlata Centre entry
trip along the MacDonnell Ranges. Next out most fascinating towns. Now it is the home included.
to Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap. Once of 92% of Australia’s opals. People live Day 20: (FB). Morning tour of Adelaide City
we return to Alice Springs the afternoon underground to escape the summer heat. and surrounds, with free time to explore
is free time for you to enjoy “a town like Enjoy a morning tour and opal mining this delightful city including the Torrens
Alice” and have dinner. Note: Hot Air display. Afternoon free time to explore River before an afternoon flight home after
Balloon not included approx $400. Entry to town, including the underground church. a great experience of Northern & Central
Standley Chasm included. Day 18: (CB, MD, Motel) A visit to Australia.
Day 14: (CAB, MD, Motel) We tour Alice Woomera, the home of the 1950’s Blue
Springs including Anzac Hill overlooking Streak Rocket Project as well as many Space
town, the Todd River and the ranges before Research Projects over the last 60 years.
leaving town and heading out on the Visitors can visit the Woomera Heritage
Lasseter Highway to Yulara. Centre or the National Missile Park,
displaying aircraft rockets and bombs. On
to Port Augusta at the northern point of the
Spencer Gulf.
Base Walk, Uluru, NT
8
14 Day Gibb River Road, Kimberley & Bungles
Inclusions: Day 1: (PD, Motel) Fly to Broome and tour the Pearl Day 8: (CAB, Tent in CVan Park) In the early morning
• Airfares to & from Broome of the North West with free time in Chinatown for you can take an optional flight over Lake Argyle,
• Lake Argyle Cruise lunch. Settle into our motel before heading out to the Bungle Bungle National Park and the Argyle
• Geikie Gorge Cruise have a welcome dinner on the beach watching the Diamond Mine. An interesting tour of the vast
• Windjana Gorge sunset over the Kimberley’s most iconic beach. irrigated farms growing a diverse range of goods
• Tunnel Creek from melons and mangoes to sandalwood. Later
Day 2: (FB, CAD, Tent in Nat Park) Head off to Derby take a wander down to the old Ivanhoe Crossing
• Bell Gorge at the mouth of the Fitzroy River. The tide changes
• First Night Dinner on Cable Beach before a free afternoon in town for dinner. Note:
in King Sound reach 12m, the largest in Australia. Bungles Flight, not included, approx. $400.
• Home Valley Station We visit Myalls Bore and Cattle Trough, 120m long
• Emma Gorge, El Questro Station and able to handle over 500 bullocks, then the Day 9: (CAB, CAD, Tent in CVan Park) The Ord is
• Galvan’s Gorge Prison Boab Tree believed to be over 1,500 years spectacular, we have an optional cruise 55km
• Manning Gorge old and having a girth of 14.7m. Onto the Gibb River along the Ord from Kununurra to Lake Argyle. After
• Zebedee Hot Springs Road and down to Windjana Gorge. After setting up lunch at the Argyle Village we board a sunset cruise
• Purnululu National Park our first nights camp take a walk through the gorge, of Lake Argyle, feeding fish and swimming with
• Camping & Motel Accommodation a stunning location for a Kimberley camp complete freshwater crocs. Note: Lake Argyle Boat Cruise
• 12 evening meals, 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches. with a great number of fresh water crocs. included. Ord River Cruise not included, approx
Accommodation: $120.
Motel - 2 nights Day 3: (CAB, PL, CAD, Tent in Nat Park) South along
Camping - 11 nights the range to Tunnel Creek, a challenging dark walk Day 10: (CAB, CAD, Tent in CVan Park) Back to the
through a creek which has carved a tunnel through West then head inland between the stunning Carr
Coach: the Napier Range. Back on the Gibb River Road Boyd Range on the east and the Durack Range on
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond. bisecting the picturesque King Leopold Ranges to the west. Through Warmun down to the Bungle
Departure Date: Bell Creek flowing down Bell Gorge, our first chance Bungle Camp. Afternoon Helicopter flights over
for a swim in a Kimberley waterhole. Camp the the Purnululu National Park are available to obtain
Limited Availability - 18th May 2021 night at Silent Grove. another perspective of this stunning environment.
Limited Availability - 5th July 2021 Note: Helicopter flight not included approx. $350.
Day 4: (CAB, PL, CAD, Tent in CVan Park) Back onto
29th July 2021 the Gibb to Imintji Roadhouse before Galvan’s Day 11: (CAB, PL, CAD, Tent in CVan Park) Taking the
22nd August 2021 Gorge to view Aboriginal Artwork. We reach Spring Creek Track into the National Park exploring
Departing From: Mt Barnett and camp at Manning Gorge. In the Cathedral Gorge and the Domes Walk. The
Capital City Senior Adult afternoon we can swim at the clear waterhole. structures in the Purnululu National Park are breath
taking, the effects of erosion can be seen from small
Perth $4990 $5050 Day 5: (CAB, PL, CAD, Tent in CVan Park) Passing the pools to massive gorges. Returning along the Spring
Gibb River Station we turn north on the Kalumburu Creek Track through Mabel Downs Station to camp.
Melbourne $5390 $5450 Road to Drysdale River Station. In the afternoon
Sydney $5390 $5450 there is time to relax or take an optional scenic Day 12: (CAB, CAD, Tent in CVan Park) To Halls
Adelaide $5390 $5450 flight over the Mitchell Falls in the remote far north. Creek, where gold was first discovered in WA in
Brisbane $5390 $5450 Note: Scenic Flight not included, approx $400. 1884. Afternoon to Fitzroy Crossing on the Fitzroy
River near its junction with the Margaret River.
Single Supp: All accommodation $380 Day 6: (CAB, PL, CAD, Tent in CVan Park) Returning Enjoy a cruise on the tranquil and very beautiful
Tent nights only $80 to the Gibb River Road we enter the East Kimberley. Geikie Gorge, our last night camp at Fitzroy. Note:
Optional Sleeping Bag Hire: $50
Reaching Home Valley Station, the pastoral Geikie Gorge Boat Cruise included.
lease is currently owned by the Indigenous Land
Arrange your own flights and Broome Corporation and sits in the shadow of the Cockburn Day 13: (CAB, RD, Motel) We cross the Fitzroy River
accommodation, joining this tour from the Range. In the afternoon we head down to the for the last time at Willare Bridge and return to
morning of Day 2 to the afternoon of Day 13: Pentecost River to soak in the Kimberley sunset. Broome having explored the amazing features of
Senior Adult the Kimberley. Final night dinner in town with our
Day 7: (CAB, PL, CAD, Tent in CVan Park) We spend group and staff.
$3990 $4050 the day exploring the gorges and sights of El
Questro Station, Zebedee Hot Springs and Emma Day 14: (FB) A free morning relaxing in and around
Gorge. We also visit the station on the Pentecost Broome before a flight home.
EL
QUESTRO
River. We then hit the bitumen after completing the
DRYSDALE KUNUNURRA Gibb River Road and settle into Kununurra on the
DERBY
Ord River for 3 nights.
WINDJANA LAKE
ARGYLE
BROOME
BUNGLE
(
FITZROY BUNGLE
CROSSING
Purnululu National Park
98 Day Karijini, Coral Bay & Shark Bay
With Botanical Guide
Inclusions:
• Flight to Tom Price
• Karijini National Park
• Tom Price Mine Tour
• On-board Botanical Guide
• Colour Coded Field Guide
• Yardie Creek Boat Cruise
• Monkey Mia Dolphins
• Ocean Park Aquarium
• Hamelin Pool Stromatalites
• Cape Range National Park
• HMAS Sydney Memorial
• Motel Accommodation
• 7 evening meals, 7 breakfast, 1 lunch.
Accommodation:
Motel - 7 nights Ningaloo Reef, Coral Bay
Coach: Day 1: (MD, Motel) We fly to the Iron Ore Harbour. This is the old North West, sheep
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond. mining town of Paraburdoo and travel to station country, where so many over the last
Departure Date: Tom Price. The service town for the Mount 130 years have battled drought and great
Perth to Tom Price - 3rd August 2021 Tom Price Mine operated by Rio Tinto. floods. Further south on the road to Shark
Day 2: (CB, PL, PD, Motel) We have a Bay we come to Hamelin Pool to see the
10th August 2021 ancient Stromatalites. Spend the night at
Departing From: conducted tour of the mine then into Denham.
Capital City Senior Adult Karijini National Park. Some of the Gorges
Perth $2990 $3050 we see today are as impressive as any you Day 6: (CB, PD, Motel) A morning visit
would see in Australia. We visit Dales Gorge, to Monkey Mia to see those magnificent
Optional Single Supplement $560 Circular Pool and Fortescue Falls. In the creatures of the wild, dolphins. Optional
evening enjoy a bush BBQ in the spectacular Shark Bay boat cruise available. Later
Pilbara Scenery. Note: Tour of Tom Price “Ocean Park”, an exciting eco-friendly and
mine included in your fare. interactive aquarium that is located on
Day 3: (CB, MD, Motel) Departing Tom Price the pristine shores of the Shark Bay World
we travel via Parabadoo to Nanutarra on the Heritage Marine Park, and enables guests to
KARIJINI Ashburton River. On to Cape Range National see, touch and learn about many fascinating
EXMOUTH
NAT PARK
Park and the spectacular scenery of Charles marine creatures that are found in this
CARNARVON TOM
Knife Road, where oil was first found in heritage listed area. Evening BBQ at Peron
PRICE
SHARK BAY
Western Australia in the 1950’s. Overnight Homestead. Note: Monkey Mia & Ocean
in Exmouth. Park included in your fare. Boat Cruise not
(
GERALDTON included.
Day 4: (FB, MD, Motel) Exmouth, a most Day 7: (CB, MD, Motel) Back to the
PERTH fascinating place, the centre for the Navy North West Coastal Highway through
North West Cape Base. We travel to Northampton to Geraldton. On the shores
the head of the Gulf looking for whales of Champion Bay this town has undergone
migrating down the coast, further down some magnificent redevelopment in the last
the coast we take a cruise on Yardie few years and has been given a new lease
Creek flowing out of the ranges. Return of life. We tour the town and visit the HMAS
to town for Lunch. Visit Coral Bay in the Sydney Memorial.
afternoon with beautiful white sands and
fringing coral of Ningaloo Reef, then to our Day 8: (FB) Off the coast in search of the
accommodation at Carnarvon. Note: Yardie wildflowers of the Northern Wheatbelt, its
Creek included. early in the season but with a keen eye we
Day 5: (FB, MD, Motel) We visit the hope to find interesting colours in the road
Sturt Desert Pea Babbage Island Jetty and the Fishing verge before returning to Perth.
Hamersley Range, Karijini National Park
1011 Day Western Australian Wildflower Tour
With Botanical guide
Inclusions:
• Two night stops at all motels
• Botanical Guide
• The Pinnacles
• Colour Coded Field Guide
• HMAS Sydney Memorial
• Coalseam Conservation Park
• Wave Rock & Hippos Yawn
• Stirling Ranges
• Porongorups
• Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk
• Margaret River Wine Tasting
• Busselton Jetty Tram & Observatory
• Motel Accommodation
• 10 evening meals, 10 breakfast.
Accommodation:
Motel - 10 nights
Coach:
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond. Day 1: (MD, Motel) Along the Indian Ocean Grevillea, Damperia and others, before
Drive to the Pinnacles in Nambung National returning to Southern Cross.
Departure Date:
Park; enjoy morning tea as you wander this
29th August 2021 interesting landscape. Lunch in Jurien Bay, Day 7: (FB, MD, Motel) Down to Hyden to
12th September 2021 a major base for the WA fishing industry. visit Wave Rock and Hippos Yawn. To Lake
In the afternoon we pass through Lesueur Grace for lunch then back on the road we
29th September 2021 are on the lookout for Sundews, Hakea,
14th October 2021 National Park; the second most diverse
flora region in WA. On to Port Denison and Leptospermum, Chamelaucium, Synaphea
Departing From:
Dongara. Note: Entry to Nambung included. and Acacia on the way to Albany. Note:
Capital City Senior Adult Wave Rock entry included.
Perth $3590 $3650 Day 2: (FB, MD, Motel) After a visit to
Geraldton’s HMAS Sydney Memorial we Day 8: (FB, MD, Motel) The area of Australia
Optional Single Supplement $800
continue on the North West Coastal Hwy to which produces the widest variety of
Binnu with a bush morning tea amongst the wildflowers, the great gem of the Great
flowers then via the Ajana Rd to reach the Southern is the Stirling Ranges. Enjoy bush
coast at the mouth of the Murchison River. walks with our botanical guide explaining
KALBARRI Lunch in Kalbarri. In the afternoon a visit and pointing out the vast array of flowers.
to Bluff Point then via the coastal road to Later we visit Mt Barker and an island of
DONGARA DALWALLINU Northampton and later return to Dongara. Karri, the Porongorups, for another floral
exploration. Return to Albany.
PERTH WAVE Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) East to Mingenew
ROCK and the Coalseam Conservation Park where Day 9: (FB, MD, Motel) On to the majestic
BUSSELTON the Gregory brothers discovered coal Tinglewood Trees and the Valley of the
exposed within the sedimentary layers of Giants treetop walk then via Denmark and
the banks of the Irwin River in 1846. Now in Walpole to the Karri Forests of Manjimup.
ALBANY After lunch we enjoy a delightful drive
good years its renowned for its native pink
and white everlastings. Through the wheat, through the forest to Nannup, an interesting
canola and wildflowers to Dalwallinu on the quirky town on the banks of the Blackwood
Great Northern Highway. River. Arriving at Abbey Beach resort on
Geographe Bay.
Day 4: (FB, MD, Motel) We travel north
along the Great Northern Highway into Day 10: (FB, MD, Motel) Exploring the
the Station and Goldfields country. We Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park and its
are out in the scrub searching for a range diverse flora and fauna. From the wind/salt
of flowers including the beautiful Wreath swept coastal shrubs to the majestic Karri
Leschenaultia, a unique flower often Trees. We also visit Margaret River and stop
growing in disturbed gravel. In the afternoon off for a wine tasting before returning to
it is out of the station country to the Busselton. Note: Wine Tasting included.
Wheatbelt towns of Morawa and Perenjori Day 11: (FB) A morning visit to the Busselton
and return to Dalwallinu. Jetty and Underwater Observatory 1.8km
Day 5: (FB, MD, Motel) South to Wongan out to sea. After lunch in town we finish off
Hills and out through the wildflowers to the tour on the Swan Coastal Plain with its
cross the Great Eastern Highway. We take a sandy alluvial soils supporting a whole new
walk in a number of Nature Reserves with variety of flora and fauna.
our botanical guide. Through Mukinbudin Note: Program details may change due to
into the Goldfields to Southern Cross. variations in flower growth from season to
Day 6: (FB, MD, Motel) Southern Cross sits season.
right on the edge of the Wheatbelt and
the Goldfields. We spend the day exploring
the interesting features of the region we
hope to find Orchids, Verticordia, Cassia,
114 Day Northern Wildflowers
With Botanical Guide
Inclusions:
• Botanical Guide
• Colour Coded Field Guide
• Coalseam National Park
• HMAS Sydney Memorial
• The Pinnacles in Nambung National Park
• Motel Accommodation
• 3 evening meals, 3 breakfasts
Accommodation:
Motel - 3 nights
Coach:
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
24th August 2021
31st August 2021
7th September 2021
`14th September 2021
21st September 2021
Departing From:
Day 2: (FB, MD, Motel) To Mullewa and flowers then via the Ajana Rd to reach the
Capital City Senior Adult
a wonder in the flowers on the hillside coast at the mouth of the Murchison River.
lookout. In town a visit to one of the many Lunch in Kalbarri. In the afternoon a visit
Perth $1290 $1340 churches built by Monsignor John Hawes to Bluff Point then via the coastal road to
Optional Single Supplement $270 and pause for morning tea. Continuing to Northampton and later return to Geraldton.
Pindar, travel via the lovely countryside to
Tardun and another walk in the flowers. Day 4: (FB) After a stop at Port Denison we
Day 1: (MD, Motel) Through Bindoon and travel via the Brand Highway for a morning
the gentle hillside farmlands to the old On to Canna’s old camp site for a delightful
walk amongst the Everlastings. Across to the flower stop. Then on to Cockleshell Gully
school site at Wannamal for morning tea Rd for morning tea and a flower stop.
and a delightful walk in the bush with our Yalgoo Morawa Road to see the beautiful
Wreath Leschenaultia, a unique flower To the seaside town of Jurien Bay for
wildflower guide. To Carnamah for lunch lunch. Afternoon drive to The Pinnacles
then via Three Springs and Mingenew to often growing in disturbed gravel. Afternoon
break in Morawa, return to Geraldton. in Nambung National Park. Later our last
Coalseam National Park for afternoon break. flower walk at Nilgen Reserve before our
Everlastings cover the ground in good years. Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) After a visit to return to Perth. Note: Entry to Pinnacles
Later to our accommodation at Geraldton. Geraldton’s HMAS Sydney Memorial we included.
continue on the North West Coastal Hwy to
Binnu with a bush morning tea amongst the Note: Program details may change due to
variations in flower growth from season to season.
4 Day Outback Wildflowers
With Botanical Guide
Inclusions: Day 2: (FB, MD, Motel) On to New Norcia,
• Botanical Guide Australia’s only Monastic Town steeped
• Colour Coded Field Guide in history, tradition, and architecture. We
• The Pinnacles view amazing art in the Art Gallery. After
• New Norcia Art Gallery morning tea we visit Ricka Ericson Reserve
• Motel Accommodation and move onto Mount O’Brien reserve for
• 3 evening meals, 3 breakfasts more flowers. On to lunch at Wongan Hills
Accommodation: and in the afternoon Reynoldson Reserve
Motel - 3 nights for another walk in the flowers. Return to
Coach: Dalwallinu.
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) We travel north
Departure Date: along the Great Northern Highway into
28th September 2021 the Station and Goldfields country.
Departing From: We are out in the scrub seaching for a
Capital City Senior Adult range of flowers including the beautiful
Perth $1290 $1340 Wreath Leschenaultia, a unique flower
often growing in disturbed gravel. In the
Optional Single Supplement $270 afternoon it is out of the station country Station Country Flowers
to the Wheatbelt towns of Morawa and
Day 1: (MD, Motel) Travel via Toodyay for Perenjori and return to Dalwallinu. Afternoon drive to the Pinnacles in
morning tea break then onto Goomalling, Nambung National Park. Later our last
Wyalkatchem for lunch with optional visit to Day 4: (FB) Out to the west to Badgingarra flower stop is at Nilgen Reserve before our
the Agricultural Museum. North to Koorda for morning tea. Down Cockleshell Gully return to Perth.
then via Kalannie to Dalwallinu and a walk in Road and a walk in the flowers. Then
the flowers of the Old Well. the seaside town of Jurien Bay for lunch.
124 Day Goldfields & Wheatbelt Wildflowers
With Botanical Guide
Inclusions:
• Botanical Guide
• Colour Coded Field Guide
• Yilgarn Museum
• Wave Rock Entry
• Hippos Yawn
• Mulkas Cave
• York Motor Musuem
• Motel Accommodation
• 3 evening meals, 3 breakfasts.
Accommodation:
Motel - 3 nights
Coach:
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
5th October 2021 Wave Rock, Hyden
Departing From: Orchids, Verticordia, Cassia, Grevillea, Day 4: (FB) Following the Goldfields Water
Capital City Senior Adult Damperia and others. Returning to Southern Supply Pipeline back towards Perth to
Perth $1290 $1340 Cross to visit the Yilgarn Museum and dive Merredin and Kellerberrin then south
Optional Single Supplement $270
into the second gold strike in WA after Halls through the fertile soils of the Wheatbelt
Creek. Note: Museum entry included. we come to Quairading. Reaching the Avon
Day 1: (MD, Motel) Travel via the Darling Valley and the beautifully restored town
Scarp to Toodyay for morning tea break Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) South of Southern of York to visit the York Motor Museum in
then onto Goomalling, Wyalkatchem for Cross in the Shire of Kondinin we take a walk the middle of town. Back through the blue
lunch with optional visit to the Agricultural in the scrub to look for Sundews, Hakea, Lechenaultia down the Darling Scarp into
Museum. East to Mukinbudin and into the Leptospermum, Chamelaucium, Synaphea Perth.
Shire of Yilgarn at Bullfinch before reaching and Acacia. After lunch head over to Wave
our base at Southern Cross. Rock and Hippos Yawn on the northern Note: Program details may change due to
face of Hyden Rock. Into Mulkas Cave to variations in flower growth from season to
Day 2: (FB, MD, Motel) We spend the day view the rock art from the colossal Mulka season.
exploring the interesting features of the before returning to Southern Cross. Note: All
region, granite outcrops, dams, soaks and entries included.
lookouts. During the day we hope to find
4 Day Fitzgerald River Wildflower Safari
With Botanical Guide
Inclusions: Day 2: (FB, MD, Motel) A full day in and around
• Botanical Guide the Fitzgerald River National Park. The park
• Colour Coded Field Guide contains over 1800 species of plant with 250
• Wave Rock of these being rare and 62 being known to be
• Fitzgerald River National Park found only within the confines of the park.
• Yongergnow Malleefowl Centre Some species of interest include the royal hakea,
• Hippos Yawn qualup bell, scarlet banksia, showy banksia,
• Motel Accommodation bell-fruit mallee, pea flowers, feather flowers and
• 3 evening meals, 3 breakfasts. many species of eucalypts and bottlebrushes.
Accommodation: Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) Spending the morning
Motel - 3 nights north of Hopetoun in the nature reserves and
Coach: green belts heading to Ravensthorpe. The sandy
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond. soil on this south coast produces such diversity
each walk gives a new variety of flowers. In the
Departure Date: afternoon we hit the ocean at Starvation Boat
9th October 2021 Harbour and return to Hopetoun along the
Departing From: Jerdacuttup Lakes.
Capital City Senior Adult Day 4: (FB) A morning visit to the Yongergnow
Perth $1290 $1340 Australian Malleefowl Centre, a unique
Optional Single Supplement $270
experience into the mallee environment of the
endangered malleefowl. To Katanning for lunch
Day 1: (MD, Motel) East out of Perth to the before reaching Albany Highway and returning to
oldest inland town in WA, York, on the banks of Perth. Note: Malleefowl Centre included.
the Avon River. Through the wheatbelt towns Note: Program details may change due to
of Quairading, Corrigin and Kondinin to Wave variations in flower growth from season to
Rock. Explore the flora around this interesting season.
granite outcrop with our botanical guide. After
lunch follow the chain of lakes from Lake Gounter Royal Hakea, Hakea victoria, first collected
to Lake King to Ravensthorpe and our base for near West Mount Barren by botanist James
three nights Hopetoun. Note: Wave Rock entry Drummond in 1847 and named in honour of Royal Hakea
included. Queen Victoria.
134 Day South West Forest Wildflowers
With Botanical Guide
Inclusions:
• Botanical Guide
• Colour Coded Field Guide
• Margaret River Wine Tasting
• Donnelly River Cruise
• Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park
• Motel Accommodation
• 3 evening meals, 3 breakfasts.
Accommodation:
Motel - 3 nights
Coach:
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
14th October 2021
Departing From:
Enamel Orchid, Caladenia brunonis
Capital City Senior Adult
Perth $1290 $1340 Day 2: (FB, MD, Motel) Over to the Leeuwin Northcliffe and Windy Harbour. Note: River
Naturaliste National Park and the diverse Cruise included.
Optional Single Supplement $270 flora and fauna, from the wind/salt swept
coastal shrubs of Hamelin Bay to the Day 4: (FB) With our Botanical guide on
majestic Karri Trees of the Boranup Forest. hand to point out the range of flowers in
Day 1: (MD, Motel) Starting on the Coastal We also visit Margaret River and stop off for the forest we take the road less travelled
Plain today we will explore a number of the a wine tasting. Leaving the coast to Nannup through the forest, farms, dams and mining
nature reserves south of Perth. The plants on the Blackwood River. Note: Wine Tasting leases that dot the Darling Scarp. Via Boyup
on these sandy alluvial soils are stunning. included. Brook and Collie before a final stop at the
Heading inland through the orchards and Harvey Cheese Factory on the way to Perth.
pine plantations deep into the timber towns Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) A morning cruise
on the tranquil Donnelly River towards Note: Program details may change due to
of Bridgetown and Manjimup to Pemberton variations in flower growth from season to
for three nights. We stop along the way to the mouth. The river here is calm and thin
offering a lovely interactive experience. In season.
get into the bush in search of hidden gems
under the canopy. the afternoon we continue our hunt for
beautiful wildflowers amongst the Jarrah/
Marri Forest and Dairy Farms around
4 Day Great Southern Wildflowers
With Botanical Guide
Inclusions: through the Tone State Forest and past Lake
• Botanical Guide Muir to Reach our home for three nights, Albany.
• Colour Coded Field Guide Note: State Timber Museum included.
• National Anzac Centre Day 2: (FB, MD, Motel) The area of Australia
• State Timber Museum which produces the widest variety of wildflowers,
• Cruise on the Walpole Inlet the great gem of the Great Southern is the
• Tree Top Walk in the Valley of The Giants Stirling Ranges. Here we stop for walks with our
• Stirling Range National Park botanical guide explaining and pointing out the
• Porongorups National Park vast array of flowers. Later we visit Mt Barker and
• Motel Accommodation an island of Karri, the Porongorups, for another
• 3 evening meals, 3 breakfasts. floral exploration. Return to Albany.
Accommodation:
Motel - 3 nights Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) A delightful drive
west through the forest to Walpole, then an
Coach: informative and entertaining cruise on the
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond. Walpole and Nornalup Inlets discussing the
Departure Date: geology, ecology and history of this amazing
estuary. Lunch in town before a walk along the
19th October 2021 elevated platform amongst the giant Tinglewood
26th October 2021 Trees of the Valley of the Giants. Return to
Departing From: Albany via Denmark. Note: Boat Cruise and Tree
Capital City Senior Adult Top Walk included.
Perth $1290 $1340 Day 4: (FB) A morning tour of Albany, Mt
Optional Single Supplement $270 Clarence and a visit to National Anzac Centre.
Day 1: (MD, Motel) Down the Forrest Highway Later we head home via Kojonup and Williams
climbing into the ranges on the fertile plains and the delightful countryside of the Great
of the Preston River to reach Donnybrook. Southern. Note: Anzac Centre included.
Continuing to Bridgetown and Manjimup to Note: Program details may change due to
visit the Manjimup Heritage Park and the new variations in flower growth from season to
State Timber Museum. Along the Muir Highway season.
145 Day Southern Ocean National Parks Safari
Inclusions:
• Stirling Range National Park
• Porongurup National Park
• Fitzgerald River National Park
• Cape Le Grand National Park
• Cape Arid National Park
• Torndirrup National Park
• Mt Frankland National Park
• Motel Accommodation
• 4 evening meals, 4 breakfasts.
Accommodation:
Motel - 4 nights
Coach:
Luxury Safari Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
15th October 2021 Cape Le Grand National Park, Esperance
6th November 2021
5th December 2021 Day 1: (MD, Motel) Climbing the Darling Scarp Day 4: (FB, MD, Motel) Around the otherside
Departing From:
through the Dryandra Forest to the Wheatbelt of Princess Royal Harbour to the Torndirrup
and lunch in Lake Grace. To Lake King then South National Park and the newly redeveloped Gap &
Capital City Senior Adult East to Ravensthorpe and Esperance our home Natural Bridge. Lunch in Albany before heading
Perth $1440 $1490 for two nights. into the Stirling Range and Porongurup National
Optional Single Supplement $320 Parks, afternoon tea at the base of Bluff Knoll
Day 2: (CB, MD, Motel) Morning visit to Cape before returning to Albany.
Arid National Park and the mouth of the Thomas
PERTH River over to Cape Le Grand National Park with Day 5: (CB) Along the stunning Southern Ocean
its spectacular white beaches and interesting we stop at Walpole and visit the Mt Frankland
LAKE LAKE
CAPE
rocky headlands. After a wander down the Lookout. Our final meander through the
GRACE KING sand we drive over to the west of Esperance to Eucalyptus Forests, Blue Gum Plantations, mill
ARID
Twilight Bay. camps and farming hamlets takes us across
BLUFF ESPERANCE Fernhook Falls through Quinninup and Upper
Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) Along the Southern Warren. Break for lunch in Manjimup before
KNOLL HOPETOUN
MANJIMUP Ocean Road to Starvation Harbour and past returning to Perth after covering the great
Jerdacuttup Lakes to Hopetoun. Into the National Parks of the Southern Ocean.
WALPOLE ALBANY Fitzgerald River National Park along Hamersley
Drive, via Jerramungup on the way to Albany.
4 Day Albany, Walpole & The Great Southern
Inclusions:
• Valley of the Giants
• Cruise on the Walpole Inlet
• National ANZAC Centre
• Torndirrup National Park
• Historic Whaling Station
• Motel Accommodation
• 3 evening meals, 3 breakfasts
Accommodation:
Motel - 3 nights
Coach:
Luxury Coach, Toilet, Air Cond.
Departure Date:
19th November 2021
16th December 2021
Departing From:
Capital City Senior Adult
Perth $1290 $1340 Day 2: (FB, MD, Motel) A delightful drive Albany’s Historic Whaling Station. Cheynes Beach
west through the forest to Walpole, then an Whaling Company was the last whaling company
Optional Single Supplement $240 informative and entertaining cruise on the to cease operations in Australia, closing in 1978.
Walpole and Nornalup Inlets discussing the The display includes an intact whale processing
geology, ecology and history of this amazing factory, whale chasing ship and 3D displays. Note:
estuary. Lunch in town before a walk along Tondirrup and Whaling Station Entry Included.
Day 1: (MD, Motel) Departing Perth out to the elevated platform amongst the massive
Tinglewood Trees of the Valley of the Giants. Day 4: (FB) Up Mount Clarence to tour the
York for morning tea, then following one of National ANZAC Centre at Princess Royal Fort
the original routes from Perth to Albany, the Return to Albany via Denmark. Note: Boat Cruise
and Tree Top Walk included. overlooking King George Sound. We return to
Great Southern Railway that ran from Albany Albany for lunch and have free time in town.
to Beverley. South through Narrogin, Wagin Day 3: (FB, MD, Motel) Out to Torndirrup Heading up Albany Highway through Mount
and Katanning before reaching Albany for three National Park to view the recently redeveloped Barker, Kojonup and Williams. Returning to Perth
nights. Gap & Natural Bridge. After lunch we explore after a great tour with a diverse range of Great
Southern attractions.
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