Author: Richard T. O'Neill

About Richard T. O'Neill

Richard T. O'Neill is the CEO of Spirit Safaris Outback and Wilderness Tours. He has 30+ years in tourism and has led 300+ Australian Outback journeys over 30+ years. Spirit Safaris helps mature-age, active travellers enjoy outback and wilderness experiences across Australia, and helps leaders, business owners and people considering their next chapter connect more deeply with nature through its leadership programs.

The Bucket List of Tours Australia

The Bucket List of Tours Australia

You know what they say – If you Never Never go, you’ll Never Never Know. See and experience the best of this great country with those who know and love it best.

The Bucket List of Tours Australia includes the following …

Here are a few options to consider for your Bucket List…

  • June 2-6 –  Tanami Track – Alice Springs to Broome – 5 days  including Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Aboriginal Art at Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu and Tillmouth Wells, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo Aboriginal Art Community – 5 days/4 nights Departs Tuesday arrive Saturday evening  Book Tour
  • June 8-16 – Kimberley Tour via Gibb River Road – Darwin to Broome – 8 days/7 nights with Katherine Gorge cruise & overnight, Mitchell Falls flight, El Questro, Bungle Bungles walks and flights, Bell Gorge, Galvan Gorge and extension options. Departs Darwin to Katherine for overnight and Katherine Gorge cruise, then to Kununurra for Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls, Galvans Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome. Opportunity to meet Aboriginal elders & Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw / Gwion rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour, Fully Accommodated or camping options. From Darwin (or Kununurra) to Broome Departs most Sundays     https://www.spiritsafaris.com/7-day-kimberley-tours    Book Tour
  • June 9-16 – Kimberley Tour via Gibb River Road – Darwin or Katherine to Broome – 7 days/6 nights with Mitchell Falls flight, El Questro, Bungle Bungles walks and flights, Bell Gorge, Galvan Gorge and extension options. Departs Darwin to Kununurra for Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls, Galvans Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome. Opportunity to meet Aboriginal elders & Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw / Gwion rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour, Fully Accommodated or camping options.   From Darwin (or Katherine or Kununurra) to Broome  Book Tour  https://www.spiritsafaris.com/7-day-kimberley-tours
  • June 17 – July 1 or 3 –  Canning Stock Route Tour  – Broome to Newman or Broome July 3. 15 days from Broome to Newman WA (to fly to Perth) or return to Broome via Marble Bar – 17 days. Our journey includes Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Billilluna Aboriginal Community, Lake Gregory (bird watchers paradise), Paraku Indigenous Protected Area, Wardabunni Rockhole, Durba Springs, Diebel Springs, Onegunyah Rockhole, Lake Disappointment, Helen Hill, Slate Range, Ural Native Title Well, Glen Ayle Station, then the rich mineral & Gold rush areas around Wiluna and Newman.  SEATS AVAILABLE – ASK FOR DETAILS  Book Tour
  • June 18-26 or 27 with Mitchell Falls – Kimberley Broome to Darwin tour via Derby, Fitzroy Crossing with Geikie Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Imitji, King Leopold Ranges, Galvans Gorge, Manning Gorge, Mt Barnett, Mt Elizabeth Station, Drysdale Station, Mitchell Falls, King Edward River rock art, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Bungle Bungles with flight, Kununurra, Katherine to Darwin. Opportunity to meet Aboriginal elders and artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Road by 4WD tour, Deluxe Camping or Accommodation options. Tour Code KBM10 (Broome to Darwin) Book Tour
  • June 21-28 – Kimberley Broome to Broome Tour via Gibb River Road – 8 Days with Bungle Bungles flight and walks & Mitchell Falls flight.  Tour includes Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls (flight), Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Imitji Art Centre, Bell Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Geikie Gorge cruise, Cable Beach, Broome. Opportunity to meet with Aboriginal elders, meet Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour Code KBB8 – Camping or Accommodated options   BOOK NOW
  • June 28 – July 4 – Darwin to Cairns via Lost City & Gulf Savannah Way Tours – Eastbound – Darwin to Cairns via Top End & Savannah Way tours include Mataranka Hot Springs and “We of the Never Never” homestead, Daly Waters famous pub and show), Cape Crawford, Lost City, (optional heli flight)  Caranbirini Nature Reserve) Hells Gate, Borroloola, Riversleigh Dinosaur Fossil Fields, Lawn Hill National Park, (now Boodjamulla National Park) Adel’s Grove (2 nights), Bourke & Wills Roadhouse, Normanton, Karumba Gulf Carpentaria sunset cruise, Undara Lava Tubes.  8 days/7 nights. Book Tour
  • June 29-July 3 – 5 day Kimberley Bungle Bungles Tour with Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Geike Gorge & Bungle Bungles – From Broome to Broome. Includes small group 4WD transport (Toyota Landcruiser 100 GXL), walks at Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Bungle Bungles Cathedral Gorge & Echidna Chasm, Geike Gorge cruise at Fitzroy Crossing, and optional flight over Bungle Bungles. Includes all meals except 1 own purchase at Fitzroy Crossing, comfortable camping accommodation is $2,490 camping rate per person or accommodated option add $590 for 4 nights, per room based on twin share. Return to Broome approx 4-5 pm.   Book Tour
  • July 5-11 – Kimberley Tour via Gibb River Road – Darwin to Broome or Katherine/ Kununura to Broome – 7 days/6 nights with Mitchell Falls flight, El Questro, Bungle Bungles walks and flights, , Bell Gorge, Galvan Gorge and extension options. Departs Broome via Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek to Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls, Galvans Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome. Opportunity to meet Aboriginal elders & Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw / Gwion rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour, Fully Accommodated or camping options.   From Darwin (or Katherine or Kununurra) to Broome  Book Tour  Book Tour https://www.spiritsafaris.com/7-day-kimberley-tours
  • July 12-19 – Kimberley Tour via Gibb River Road – Darwin to Broome or Katherine/ Kununura to Broome – 8  or 7 days/6 nights with Mitchell Falls flight, El Questro, Bungle Bungles walks and flights, Bell Gorge, Galvan Gorge and extension options. Departs Broome via Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek to Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls, Galvans Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome. Opportunity to meet Aboriginal elders & Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw / Gwion rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour, Fully Accommodated or camping options.   From Darwin (or Katherine or Kununurra) to Broome  Book Tour  Book Tour https://www.spiritsafaris.com/7-day-kimberley-tours
  • July 13-21 – Alice Springs to Cairns via Lost City & Gulf Savannah Way Tours – Eastbound – Alice Springs to Cairns via Devils Marbles, Top End & Savannah Way tours includes Devils Marbles, Tennant Creek, Barkly Homestead, Cape Crawford, Lost City, (optional heli flight)  Caranbirini Nature Reserve, Hells Gate, Borroloola, Leichardt Falls, Burke & Wills last camp, Normanton, Karumba Gulf Carpentaria sunset cruise, Cobbold Gorge & cruise, Undara Lava Tubes. Then Cairns.  Optional Katherine Gorge &/or Kakadu or Cape York Peninsula & Thursday Island 8 days/7 nights.  Book Tour
  • July 22-29 – Cape York with Thursday Island Tours, Weipa, Daintree, Quinkan Rock Art Tour. 8 Days – Cape York, Thursday Island, Weipa, Cooktown, Lakefield National Park, Daintree Rainforest, Quinkan Rock Art from Cairns 4WD Tour. Join us to travel by premium four-wheel drive to the northern most tip of Australia at Cape York & Thursday Island, exploring Jowalbinna for Quinkan Rock Art , then Cooktown, Weipa, Lakefield National Park & the Daintree Rainforests. BOOK NOW to avoid missing out  Book Tour
  • August 1-6 – Karijini National Park in the Pilbara with Karratha & Marble Bar Tours from Broome, Port Hedland & Karratha – includes 3 days in Karijini National Park to explore amazing gorges, walks & waterholes & optional Tom Price Newman mine tour, 1 night Port Hedland, Karratha, & Marble Bar, 3 days / 2 nights in Karijini National Parks. 6 day/5 night, is as 5 day tour above PLUS extra night Karijini Eco Retreat, Burrup Rock Art, Millstream NP, Red Dog Memorial, Rio Tinto Railway Road to Tom Price. 6 days from Broome return to Broome or exit Port Hedland – Fully catered, comfy camping or accommodated. Tours include all accommodation, meals, fees, 6 day $3,550 or 5 day $2,995 pp. PBB5, PBB6 Book Tour
  •  August 16-23 – Kimberley Darwin to Broome Tour via Gibb River Road – 8 Days with Bungle Bungles flight and walks & Mitchell Falls flight.  Tour includes Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls (flight), Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Imitji Art Centre, Bell Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Geikie Gorge cruise, Cable Beach, Broome. Opportunity to meet with Aboriginal elders, meet Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour Code KDB8 –  8 Days / 7 Nights comfy camping rate is $4,280 – not $4180 as on brochure. For 5 nights motel style accommodation upgrade add $695 per person in twin share rooms. 5 night single supplement $550. Accommodation for 7 nights $995 per person for twin share room. 7 nights single supplement $695. CAMP or accommodated options Book Tour
  • August 30 – September 7 – Simpson Desert Tour  with Birdsville Races option from Alice Springs to Birdsville, Alice Springs or Adelaide option. Simpson Desert crossing includes Old Ghan Railway stops,   Mt Dare, Dalhousie Springs (overnight for warm swimming in thermals pools), 2 nights in desert crossing via French Line & WAA Line, then Birdsville. Includes all gear, meals, accommodation supplied $2895 (6 days ends Sept 4). Option to extend for Birdsville Races, and 2 days return travel to Alice Springs or Adelaide option. ie end September 7 in Alice Springs, 9 days. Cost $3880. Book Tour
  • September 2-7, 2015  Alice Springs to Birdsville Races return to Alice Springs 6 days – All gear, food, race entry, accommodation, supplied. Travel via Gem Tree, Plenty Highway, Jervois, Boulia, Min Min experience, to Birdsville Races with Gold Medallion Pass & races entry. Also travel by 4WD into the Simpson Desert to view the incredible sight of the desert from the largest sandhill, Big Red. Option available to travel 1 way by Simpson Desert.
    • Tour is 6 days/5 nights – $2995.
    • Optionally Add 2 days (total 8) from Birdsville to Cairns via Dinosaur trail & Diamantina River & NP as described below. ie $3880  Book 6 day Tour    BOOK 9 or 10 day Tour
  •  September 15-19 – 5 Alice Springs to Ayers Rock / Uluru via MacDonnell Ranges & Mereenie Loop Track via Simpsons Gap, Palm Valley, Hermannsburg, Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff & MacDonnell Ranges Tours – Arrive Alice Springs day prior departure, includes welcome to country, 2 Uluru sunsets, 1 sunrise, 2 nights Uluru, 1 night Kings Canyon, 1 night Glen Helen, ends Uluru after breakfast day 5 in time for flights. Tour Code MAU5 – Please ASK   Book Tour
  • September 20-27 – Kimberley Broome to Broome tours via Gibb River Road – 8 days/7 nights with Mitchell Falls flight, El Questro, Bungle Bungles, Bell Gorge, Galvan Gorge and extension options. Departs Broome via  Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek to Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls, Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome.  Meet Aboriginal elders & Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw / Gwion rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour, Fully Accommodated or camping options. Broome to Broome Tour is Code KBB8 or Broome to Darwin or Darwin to Broome options   Book Tour  

Feel free to call or email if any questions 1300 763 188 or 0417 244 600

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Australian Outback Tours 2015

Birdsville Track Tour

Note: the early bird offers in this older article have ended. Our current offer: save $400 per person on tours of 8 days or more paid in full by 12 November 2026. See the current early bird offer.

Australian Outback Tours 2015

Australian Outback Tours 2015 are now listed on the website at www.spiritsafaris.com/outback-tours-australia    …

Tours are summarized at the Book Tours link. If you don’t see what you are looking for, PLEASE ASK.

Prices may increase for 2015 so get in early and ensure your preferred dates are not booked out.

$1000 can be SAVED for Earlybird Bookings

New Tours & Dates in 2015 – take a peek…
• Cape York, Thursday Island & Quinkan rock art – www.spiritsafaris.com/cape-york-thursday-island-daintree-rock-art-cairns-tour

• Cape Leveque from Broome https://www.spiritsafaris.com/cape-leveque-tours

• Karijini National Park & Pilbara www.spiritsafaris.com/karijini-pilbara-tours
• Canning Stock Route Tours – see www.spiritsafaris.com/canning-stock-route-tours
• Lost City & Gulf Savannah Tours – www.spiritsafaris.com/gulf-savannah-tours

• Simpson Desert Tours & Tag Alongs – www.spiritsafaris.com/simpson-desert-tours
• Rock Art Kimberley – see here https://www.spiritsafaris.com/kimberley-rock-art-tour-mitchell-falls-bungles-el-questro

• Kimberley – 5, 7,8,9,10-14 day tours Summary here https://www.spiritsafaris.com/kimberley_kakadu_tours

or see All Tours – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/outback-tours-australia

Plus Nullarbor Whales Watch, West Australian Wildflowers & Central Deserts Artists … tours info to come or PLEASE ASK…

• 1 day Rainbow Valley & Chambers Pillar Tour – This special and rare opportunity is a small group 4WD tour that visits Rainbow Valley (Aboriginal name “Wurre”) & Chambers Pillar (Aboriginal name ‘Idracowra’ ) plus Ewaninga Aboriginal rock art, Maryvale Cattle Station and store for “Titjikala” Aboriginal community artworks. The 4 wheel drive tour travels through Simpson Desert sandhills, and rugged remote mountain ranges.

OR For a relaxing weekend out of Sydney or that Concert Accommodation …

Please call if you have any questions or wish to book on 1300 763 188

Hope to see you soon

Thank you and stay tuned,
Richard
Spirit Safaris

Darling River Run Sydney to Broken Hill Tours

3 Day Darling River Run Tours 

Sydney to Broken Hill tours

Sydney to Broken Hill Tours
Sydney to Broken Hill Tours

Darling River Run Tours 3 days Departs Sydney to Broken Hill

Darling River Run Sydney to Broken Hill Tours is Reverse of this itinerary …

via Nyngan, Bourke, Louth, Tilpa, White Cliffs, Menindee Lakes, Broken Hill.  Travel down the mighty Darling River from Bourke to Wilcannia & Bourke & Wills camp at Menindee Lakes then Broken Hill, with a visit to White Cliffs opals fields & miners stores. Join this small group 4WD tour from Sydney (or reverse from Broken Hill or Adelaide to Sydney) via the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Dubbo (the Hub of the West), Narromine (soaring capital of Aust.) and Nyngan (1990 flood town) to overnight in Bourke (with paddle boat cruise).

Next day enjoy Gundabooka National Park (scenic walks & Aboriginal rock art), and travel the banks of Australia’s longest, the Darling River to Wilcannia and White Cliffs opal fields, then on to Menindee Lakes wetlands birds areas Broken Hill. Return by train or plane, or continue to Lake Eyre or Cameron Corner Country & Tibooburra.  From Sydney to Broken Hill or Adelaide options.

This tour meets optional tours to Lake Eyre, Innaminka, Dig Tree, Corner Country –  All tours require a minimum of 2 passengers for departure.  Should you require a booking for 1 person please call us direct to confirm minimum numbers have been met prior to booking online. Departs on demand/request.

Cost including all meals, fees, bedding – Comfy camping $ 1,480 or upgrade to 2 nights accommodated total is $1680 per person twin share.

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IUCN World Parks Congress Tours

IUCN World Parks Congress Tours

IUCN World Parks Congress Delegates  – Welcome to Sydney

“When I’m on a high mountain, looking out over the country, my unggur (life force) flows out from inside my body, and I fall open with happiness.” – David Mowaljarlai – Ngarinyin Aboriginal Elder

Our tours and programs have been leaders in the field of Nature Re-Creation & Conservation – Check us out, or Book a Nature Quest 1 day Journey and maximise your potential and effectiveness.

 

Sydney & NSW Wilderness & Outback Tours

Wild Kangaroos on Hunter Valley Tour
Wild Kangaroos on Hunter Valley Tour

***** World Parks Congress Delegates  Welcome to Sydney NSW from our Hunter Valley retreat & wild kangaroo committee

Delegates Enjoy 10 % off all our tours till 31 December. BOOK NOW or Call 0417244600 – Enjoy !

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Get up close & personal to wild Aussie wildlife and share some of our secret bush retreats when you join our tours …

Three Sisters Blue Mountains Australia
Three Sisters Blue Mountains Australia

Outback NSW Tours

–  See these Special Offers on Tours

Delegates Enjoy 10 % off all our tours till 31 December. BOOK NOW or Call 0417244600 – Enjoy !

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Hunter Valley Concert Accommodation Tour

Hunter Valley Concert Accommodation Tour

Hunter Valley Concert Accommodation Tours from Sydney, Newcastle or Hunter Valley

Private 2 or 3 day (1 or 2 nights) Hunter Valley Concert Accommodation Tour for Rolling Stones, Jimmy Barnes, Sting, Paul Simon, Eagles, Rod Stewart, Jazz in the Vines or your private function. Options available for wine tasting, wine country, wild life tours, 4WD exploring. Accommodation at Hunter Valley Wildlife & Kangaroo Retreat.

BOOK NOW

See details – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/2-day-hunter-valley-wine-wildlife-tours

Wildlife at our Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wild Kangaroo Retreat – and in the vineyards

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Darling River Run Tours Broken Hill to Sydney Tours

3 Day Darling River Run Tours 

Next departures November 2-5 & Nov 6 – 9 Broken Hill to Sydney tours

outback-nsw-tours-tilpa-pubDarling River Run Tours 3 days Departs Broken Hill to Sydney or Sydney to Broken Hill via Nyngan, Bourke, Louth, Tilpa, White Cliffs, Menindee Lakes, Broken Hill.  Travel down the mighty Darling River from Bourke to Wilcannia & Bourke & Wills camp at Menindee Lakes then Broken Hill, with a visit to White Cliffs opals fields & miners stores. Join this small group 4WD tour from Sydney (or reverse from Broken Hill or Adelaide to Sydney) via the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Dubbo (the Hub of the West), Narromine (soaring capital of Aust.) and Nyngan (1990 flood town) to overnight in Bourke (with paddle boat cruise). Next day enjoy Gundabooka National Park (scenic walks & Aboriginal rock art), and travel the banks of Australia’s longest, the Darling River to Wilcannia and White Cliffs opal fields, then on to Menindee lakes wetlands birds areas Broken Hill. Return by train or plane, or continue to Lake Eyre or Cameron Corner Country & Tibooburra.  From Sydney to Broken Hill or Adelaide options. This tour meets optional tours to Lake Eyre, Innaminka, Dig Tree, Corner Country) All tours require a minimum of 2 passengers for departure.  Should you require a booking for 1 person please call us direct to confirm minimum numbers have been met prior to booking online. Departs on demand/request. Cost including all meals, fees, bedding – Comfy camping $ 1,480 or upgrade to 2 nights accommodated total is $1680 per person twin share.

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MacDonnell Ranges Tours from Uluru

MacDonnell Ranges Tours from Uluru

MacDonnell Ranges Tours from Uluru

Small private group tour in Landcruiser 100 GXL 4WD – Uluru to Alice Springs Kings Canyon MacDonnell Ranges Tours from Uluru

October 21-23 – 3 day Uluru / Ayers Rock to Alice Springs & MacDonnell Ranges Tours via Kings Canyon  with Kings Canyon walk, Depart Uluru / Yulara resort 9am for 1 night Kings Canyon, Mereenie Loop Track via Gosse Bluff meteorite crater, Western MacDonnell Ranges with 2nd night at Glen Helen gorge, then Ormiston Gorge, Ochre Pits, Hermannsburg & Palm Valley, Simpsons Gap.  Incl all fees, meals. Ends Alice Springs 3rd evening – Tour Code MUA3  – $1450 comfy camping or accommodation  upgrades available – please ASK  Book Tour

Lake Eyre from Uluru or Alice Springs to Adelaide Tours

Lake Eyre Tours and Flights

Lake Eyre from Uluru or Alice Springs to Adelaide Tours

Lake Eyre from Uluru or Alice Springs to Adelaide tours via Cooper Pedy, Oodnadatta Track & Lake Eyre – travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, visit Marree, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, Coward Springs, Leigh Creek, Copley – 3 days/ 2 nights. Includes time for optional 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre,

Includes Premium four-wheel drive transport, $2,895 fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Flight not included but time available for 1 or 2 hour flights – Tour Code ESA3.   Book Tour

Tour Dates on demand – please call – 1300 763 188 or 0417 244 600

Book or Check Availability Now 

 

 

Great Ocean Road Tours Adelaide to Melbourne via 12 Apostles

12 apostles great ocean road tour

Great Ocean Road Tours Adelaide to Melbourne

Adelaide to Melbourne via 12 Apostles

Great Ocean Road Tours Adelaide to Melbourne via 12 Apostles, Lake Alexandrina, Murray River, Coorong, Limestone Coast, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte Caves, Apollo Bay, Bells Beach, Torquay to Melbourne.

Twelve 12 Apostles – Discover the dramatic rock sculptures of the 12 Apostles, the mystical Bay of Islands and the many viewing points along the Great Ocean Road with spectacular views of the Southern Ocean. Watch southern right whales from the shoreline at the nursery in Warrnambool & meet the Penguins.

Explore the delicious and special wines on the Limestone Coast tour, a coast formed by tonnes of marine life falling to the sea floor.

Discover The Coorong & National Park, a unique and incredible spot for four wheel driving, fishing and boating. Birdwatchers love the more than 80 species live in this series of long, shallow saltwater lagoons.

4 days 3 nights includes beach cabins & motel accommodation, all meals, National Parks & Naracoorte Caves entry.  Cost from Adelaide to Melbourne $1880 includes GST.    Book Now

Outback Queensland Tours

Dino on Dinosaur Tours Australia

Outback Queensland Tours

 

Outback Queensland Dinosaurs & Discovery Sydney to Cairns 7 Days

Dinosaurs Discovery & Dreamtime: Join our Outback Queensland Tours  – Where Ancient Meets Eternal – A Seven-Day Journey Through Australia’s Timeless Heart  – Step into a land where prehistoric giants once roamed and dreaming stories echo across endless horizons. Our signature seven-day expedition from tropical Cairns to spectacular Sydney weaves together 95 million years of history with the world’s oldest living culture, creating an unforgettable Australian odyssey. https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/674702/outback-queensland-dinosaurs-discovery-sydney-to-cairns-7-days

Outback Queensland Dinosaurs & History Cairns to Sydney 7 Days

From Reef to Red Earth
Your journey begins in the tropical paradise of Cairns, where the Great Barrier Reef meets ancient rainforest. As we venture westward, watch the landscape transform from emerald rainforest to golden savannah. The morning light plays across the changing terrain as we make our way to historic Herberton. In Hughenden, prepare to be amazed as you come face-to-face with ‘Hughie’, a magnificent Muttaburrasaurus skeleton. By afternoon, Richmond welcomes us with the world-class Kronosaurus Korner, where marine fossils tell tales of an inland sea. As sunset paints the sky, raise a glass to your first night under the vast outback stars. https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/674573/outback-queensland-dinosaurs-history-cairns-to-sydney-7-days

 

Queensland Dinosaur Adventure Cairns to Adelaide Broken Hill via Longreach Larks Quarry Tour 7 Days

Explore the Dinosaur Trail and Dinosaur and Fossil Wonders of Outback Queensland. Via Cairns → Hughenden → Richmond → Winton → Longreach → Charleville → Eromanga →Tibooburra → Broken Hill

https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/694454/queensland-dinosaur-adventure-cairns-to-adelaide-broken-hill-via-longreach-larks-quarry-tour-7-days

Birdsville to Cairns Tour

Outback Queensland Tours Birdsville to Cairns tour starts after the Birdsville races September 7 and follows the Diamantina River and the Dinosaur Trail to Townsville & Cairns. 3 days 2 nights comfy camping or accommodated. Completes Sept 9. Cost $1200 or tag along $1200 for 2 people. Then  optionally join Savannah Way tour to Darwin

Outback Queensland Tours – Birdsville to Cairns Tour Highlights

The Dinosaur Trail via Winton and Larks Quarry to Hughenden to view the Muttaburrasaurous

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The Diamantina River stretches 900 kilometres from the Selwyn Range in Queensland to Lake Eyre in South Australia and is
lined with River Red gums, coolibahs and bluebush. At Diamantina Gates, the river’s many channels converge to flow through the ancient limestone forms of the Goyder and Hamilton ranges. Our tour follows the river from Birdsville & Betoota, and we overnight in the Diamantina National Park.

Ruins of the Mayne Hotel,  perating between 1888 and 1951, was a much-appreciated rest stop for travellers, opal miners,
stockmen and drovers, who stopped to quench their thirst with drinks kept cool in the underground cellar. At night
the cellar was opened to allow the cold evening air in and during the day was kept closed to keep the hot air out.

Mystery of the Min Min Lights

Numerous stories surround the phenomenon of the Min Min lights of outback Queensland. One  bush legend suggests the lights first appeared near the ruins of the old Min Min Hotel, a rough and ready drinking hole on the Boulia—Winton Road,  notorious for fleecing its patrons. Built in the 1880’s the infamous pub burned to the ground about 40 years later, leaving nothing but a nearby cemetery. The eerie lights dancing across the plains at night were said to be the dead souls from this desolate graveyard. Although there appears to be no satisfactory scientific explanation for the source of the lights, it is suggested they are luminous balls of gas that seep up from below ground and drift with the wind across the open plains. A range of other theories on the light source includes static electricity, swarms of luminous insects, refracted light and, birds such as barn owls which, like glow worms, are said to be bio-luminescent (producing light from their own bodies).

Min Min Encounter

At the visitor information centre in Boulia there is an interesting light show, the Min Min Encounter, which showcases numerous theories about the source of the Min Min Lights. (note this tour sect6or may not visit Boulia or this centre – depends on road conditions at the time.

Old Cork Homestead

The sandstone ruins of Cork homestead is the last vestige of a station setup in 1875, one of the first properties in western Queensland. Before Winton was established in the late 1870’s, the station was the distribution point for local mail, which arrived by packhorse from Muttaburra (over 150 kilometres east of Winton

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