Karijini National Park Tour from Broome

Here we are showing a bit of Karijini National Park on our Karijini National Park Tour from Broome – The Circular Pool behind us in the video there and we’re looking into the Hancock Gorge. The whole area is this beautiful sedimentary rock of the Hamersley Range – I don’t know a place in Australia like this – it’s very unique. Hancock Gorge there again in the background and that lovely Snappy Gum tree on my right. We see more of the gorges there.

This this is our 6 day Pilbara Karratha Karijini National Park tour from Broome. You can also join in Port Hedland or Karratha.

There we see one of the Karijini Eco Retreat eco tents that we stay and then more of the Hancock Gorge nearby Weano Gorge and Oxer lookout. This walk is down in the Knox Gorge which is pretty easy going walking. You can also walk along the top of the gorges from some great views and beautiful environment. The Snappy Gums are plentiful here with some very special bark features about them. The gorges have water and lovely pools in them for swimming in this special place.

We viist the Burrup Rock Art and very nearby is the Red Dog memorial as well, so we check him. On screen is one of the Rio Tinto trains coming back to Tom Price – You many see Hamersley Iron on the trains as Rio are major shareholders. Tis train is heading back to Tom Price for another load of iron ore to head back down to Karratha and the Dampier Port with around 286 rail trucks. We travel down this Rio Tinto Railway Road next to the railway line which is unique and needs a special permit to do so.

The LNG Gas Plant is also visited at Dampier – that where gas comes in from offshore rigs, is cleaned and liquified for export to Asia and beyond.

We have several tours out of Broome this year so check it out at the website and calendar here

https://www.spiritsafaris.com/Pilbara-Karratha-Karijini-Tours/

or see and click calendar below

thank you – see you soon thank you

Richard O’Neill
Spirit Safaris

and see the map below …

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Discover these hidden wonders of Waldheim Cottage on Cradle Mountain Tasmania Tour Tasmanian Wilderness Explorer tour

“This (Cradle Mountain area) must be a national park for the people for all time. It is magnificent and people must know about it and enjoy it.” – Gustav Weindorfer, 1910

Nestled among the myrtles and King Billy pines at Cradle Valley, Waldheim Chalet provides an insight into the early history of the Cradle Mountain area and the people who played a pivotal role in the establishment of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Gustav and Kate Weindorfer.

The Weindorfers built the rustic home and guest chalet in 1912, naming it Waldheim, meaning ‘forest home’.

Waldheim Chalet continued to be used for accommodation until 1974. In 1976, Waldheim was demolished following a fire and a replica was built using traditional bush carpentry techniques. Made from shingles split from King Billy pine, it is an accurate reconstruction of the chalet as it had appeared at the time of Gustav’s death in 1932. – info from Parks Tasmania

More details from

WalDheim Cottage  – Cradle Mountain Tasmania

Gustav Weindorfer story

from https://www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au/about/history/

Gustav Weindorfer, an Austrian, emigrated to Australia in 1899 and married Kate Cowle of Tasmania in 1902. They bought part of Kate’s brother’s farm (Lauriston) near Mt. Roland and spent their honeymoon camping at the top of Mt. Roland. Both dedicated botanists, for them it seemed the ideal way to spend time together, sheltering in a canvass tent at night and cooking their meals over a camp fire.

In 1909, Gustav and a friend – Charlie Sutton, set out to explore Cradle Mountain. Both men were awed and amazed by the rugged splendour of the highlands and upon returning to Lauriston Gustav was intent on buying land in Cradle Valley.

In March 1902 Gustav commenced building Waldheim (Forest Home). This single roofed hut was gradually extended to provide accommodation for friends and acquaintances with whom he wanted to share his love of this wildly beautiful land. The accommodation and facilities were primitive but when one considers everything, including a large cast iron bath, was carried in by Weindorfer over many miles of trackless bushland, it is extraordinary that the home was ever completed.

In the summer of 1913, Gustav opened Waldheim for business, playing host to visitors prepared to forego contemporary conveniences in order to experience the magnificent highland scenery.

Gustav continued to live at Waldheim even after the death of his beloved Kate in 1916 and though he was to accommodate many people at the chalet he earned the reputation for being a hermit.

On 16 May 1922, the land extending from Cradle Mountain south to Lake St. Clair (some 161,000 hectares) was proclaimed a National Park. The park came into being largely as a result of the considerable efforts made by Gustav, Kate and friends – they had campaigned over many years to have the government recognise the unique nature of the region and to preserve it for all to enjoy.

Gustav died on 4th May 1932 aged 58. He was buried in front of his treasured forest home and in 1938 a monument to Gustav was mounted on the site. Years later Waldheim had fallen into disrepair and the buildings were demolished by the National Parks & Wildlife Service. However, the public outcry over the loss of Waldheim was such that a replica – built from slabs and pailings cut from King Billy Pine – was built on the site.

Today Waldheim is almost as the Weindorfers’ left it, it’s rough hewn walls and tiny rooms with the open verandah where they and their friends looked across the valley to the jutting peaks of Cradle Mountain, now holds records of the early days of Cradle Mountain and the Weindorfer’s efforts to create a National Park to protect it for all time. Every New Year’s Day a memorial service is held at Waldheim to pay tribute to their vision.

Discover these hidden wonders of Walheim Cottage on Cradle Mountain Tasmania Tour Tasmanian Wilderness Explorer tour

 

Kimberley Karijini Lake Eyre Mungo NSW Private Small Group Tours 2023

Kimberley Karijini Lake Eyre Mungo NSW Private Small Group Tours 2023 plus Silo Art, Darling River, Corner Country, CSR, Simpson, Lightning Ridge, Outback NSW & More … Check out these Features Tours.  Big savings are available for Earlybird bookings SAVE up to $1000 per couple or more than $3000 for groups of 4 or more.  – so check them out at the tour link

 

 

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Join us on a Journey on “A Road Less Travelled ” and be inspired – Kimberley Tours on The Gibb River Road or one of these Kimberley Karijini Lake Eyre Mungo NSW Private Small Group Tours 2023

Private Small Group 4WD Adventures for 2-4 or more people

Announcing a new line up of exciting tours for 2023 and end of 2022. These Kimberley Karijini Lake Eyre Mungo NSW Private Small Group Tours 2023 are Private Small Group 4WD Adventures for 2-4 or more people

Accommodated Kimberley Tours options have been increased and we still have our popular camping tours, and access to Mitchell falls and Horizontals Falls option, plus Cape Leveque. Kimberley tours are booking up quickly for 2023.  Our accommodated or camping Kimberley Tours current options are shown here – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/kimberley-tours/

There is currently 1 Kimberley camping tour on 18 June ie https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/429514/kimberley-broome-to-broome-via-gibb-river-road-bungles-el-questro-manning-gorge-tour-8-days

Accommodated Kimberley 12, 8 and 7 day tours include –

12 day – Kimberley Broome to Broome Accommodated Mitchell Falls Rock Art Bungles El Questro Lake Argyle Gibb River Road –
https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/526047/kimberley-broome-to-broome-accommodated-mitchell-falls-rock-art-bungles-el-questro-lake-argyle-gibb-river-road-12-day-tour

8 days Kimberley Broome to Broome via Gibb River Road Bungles El Questro Manning Gorge Tour with add on options
https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/525007/kimberley-broome-to-broome-accommodated-mitchell-falls-gibb-river-bungles-el-questro-windjana-tour-8-days

7 days Kimberley Broome to Broome Accommodated via Gibb River Road Bungles El Questro Windjana Tour with add on options – https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/524223/kimberley-broome-to-broome-accommodated-via-gibb-river-road-bungles-el-questro-windjana-tour-7-days

Lake Eyre Tours and Flights

Includes 4WD to the lake shore, latest bird viewing, and optional spectacular flight choices over Lake Eyre and surrounds viewing the Warburton Groove (major inflow) Elliot Price Conservation Park, (Donald) Campbell Point, Jackboot, Halligan & Belt Bays, Lake Eyre South, major islands & landmarks – see details here  – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/lake_eyre_tours_flights/

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NSW Outback Warrumbungles Mungo National Park Cameron Corner Country and More …

Check out your own back yard with these fascinating tours to these unique iconic areas Cameron Corner, Tibooburra, Broken Hill Mungo Lightning Ridge Museum of Ancient Fishes, Gundabooka Bourke Darling River Run and more – see here https://www.spiritsafaris.com/nsw_tours

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Please email if any questions regarding these Tours or give a us a Call on 0417 244600

Stay tuned and Have fun from Spirit Safaris

Corner Country Lake Eyre Mungo Outback Tours

Corner Country Lake Eyre Mungo Outback Tours are now available from Broken Hill Adelaide and Sydney. See the links below or please ask

Private Small Group 4WD Adventures for 2-4 or more people

New dates and tours for 2022 are here and travelling well ….

Corner Country Lake Eyre Mungo Outback Tours include …

• Lake Eyre tours and flights ex Adelaide or Broken Hill – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/lake_eyre_tours_flights/
• Corner Country, Birdsville Innamincka, Dig Tree, Track & Lake Eyre  – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/corner-country-tours-via-birdsville-strzelecki-track-innamincka/
• Mungo National Park and NSW Outback  – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/nsw-outback-tours/

As well as Corner Country Lake Eyre Mungo Outback Tours we have …
• Macquarie Marshes, Menindee Lakes, Kinchega NP
• Mungo National Park – from Sydney or Broken Hill
• Darling River Run – on NSW Outback Tours
• LAKE EYRE IS FLOODING NOW – CATCH IT WHILE YOU CAN

Our Lake Eyre Tours and Flights 2022 from Broken Hill and / or Adelaide include 4WD access to the lake shore, latest bird viewing, and optional spectacular flight choices over Lake Eyre and surrounds viewing the Warburton Groove (major inflow) Elliot Price, Silcrete Island, Conservation Park, (Donald) Campbell Point, Jackboot, Halligan & Belt Bays, Lake Eyre South, major islands & landmarks.

Flights options are available to the northern extreme of the lake and the Warburton & Macumba Rivers and southern Simpson Desert region of Lake Eyre North. The longer flights can view the Warburton River, Warburton Groove, Goyder Lagoon Marree Man giant sculpture, or a landing in Birdsville for lunch !!

These very small groups of 2 – 4 people per 4WD are what outback travel is all about – adventure, learning and fun. With our small groups we are welcome and can reach places the buses avoid … so see the real outback on a real 4WD journey of adventure that gives real meaning and understanding to our customers lives.

Check out more tours and dates on the calendar below and see tour details when you click the tour

or give us a call to discuss how you can get the most from these Corner Country Lake Eyre Mungo Outback Tours and more …

Call on 1300 763 188 or 0417 244600 or email

See Lake Eyre video here ..

Call on 1300 763 188 or 0417 244600 or email

Best Outback Tours Available in 2022

Now is your time to enjoy the best Outback Tours Available in 2022

These very small groups of 2 – 4 people per 4WD are what outback travel is all about – adventure, learning and fun. With our small groups we are welcome and can reach places the buses avoid … so see the real outback on a real 4WD journey of adventure that gives real meaning and understanding to our customers lives.

With Covid restrictions mostly lifted in the eastern states, now is the time to seize your freedom and spirit of adventure –

Best Outback Tours Available in 2022 include ….

• Lake Eyre tour 25-27 April  ex Adelaide – https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/262997/lake-eyre-tours-and-flights-from-adelaide-to-adelaide-3-days
  • May 2-5  – https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/478549/lake-eyre-tours-and-flight-from-broken-hill-to-broken-hill-4-days
  • May 6-9  – https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/436055/lake-eyre-tours-flights-with-wilpena-pound-walks-4-days
• Corner Country, Birdsville Track & Lake Eyre  – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/corner-country-tours-via-birdsville-strzelecki-track-innamincka/
• Gulf Savannah Way – Cairns to Darwin – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/gulf-savannah-tours/
• Kimberley Tours – see calendar below ..
• Mungo National Park and NSW Outback  – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/nsw-outback-tours/

And here are even more of the best Outback Tours Available in 2022 –  see them in the calendar or ask
• Corner Country – 4 and 8 days tours
• Macquarie Marshes, Menindee Lakes, Kinchega NP
• Mungo National Park – from Sydney or Broken Hill
• Darling River Run – on NSW Outback Tours
• Simpson Desert Tours – New dates in August
• Cape York & Thursday Island
• Gulf Savannah Way – Cairns to Darwin

Check out more tours and dates on the calendar below and see tour details when you click the tour

or give us a call to discuss how you can get the most from the best Outback Tours Available in 2022

Call on 1300 763 188 or 0417 244600 or email

Here are the latest still available dates for  Gulf Savannah Way Cape York Thursday Island Tours

These exceptional small group genuine 4WD tours give you a very personal and immersive experience of these unique locations – We have been doing it for over 28 years and love sharing this country with fellow explorers.

Waterfalls and wet season new growth are most spectacular in early season – so we recommend May – June – July – but anytime is a good time.

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Gulf Savannah Way Cape York Thursday Island Tours

Gulf Savannah Tours Darwin to Cairns via Lost City 14 days – via Ngukurr / Roper Bar, Pungalina – Seven Emu Sanctuary, Cape Crawford, Lost City, (optional heli flight)  Caranbirini Nature Reserve, Lorella Springs Wilderness Park, Hells Gate, Borroloola, Riversleigh Megafauna Fossil Fields, Lawn Hill National Park, (now Boodjamulla National Park), Cruise Lawn Hill Gorge,  Adel’s Grove (2 nights), Bourke & Wills Last Camp 119, Normanton, Gulflander & Savannah Lander Railways, Karumba, Gulf Carpentaria sunset cruise, Cobbold Gorge and gorge cruise, Undarra Lava Tubes to Cairns. Book Now

Darwin to Cairns via Lost City & Gulf Savannah Tours 8 days – 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 Last Camp 119, Bourketown, Leichardt Falls, Normanton, Karumba Gulf Carpentaria sunset cruise, Undara Lava Tubes. Then Cairns. Optional Katherine Gorge &/or Kakadu Extend for Laura Dance Festival 3 days (alternate years) and optionally Cape York Peninsula & Thursday Island 8 days/7 nights.  Book Now

Cape York Thursday Island Tours 8 days, with Horn Island, Weipa, Daintree, Quinkan Rock Art, Cairns to Cairns Tour –  including Laura Rock Art, Weipa, & Billys Landing, Thursday & Horn Island ferries & day tours, including Twin & Fruit Bat Falls (on Old Telegraph Track) and last night accommodated in Cairns. Includes Cooktown, Lakefield National Park, Daintree Rainforest. Join us to travel by luxury 4WD to the northern most tip of Australia at Cape York & Thursday Island & Horn Island cruise and island tours. Explore Quinkan Rock Art, then Cooktown, Weipa, Lakefield National Park & the Daintree Rainforests, Mossman Gorge, Bloomfield Falls. https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/267251/cape-york-thursday-island-daintree-rock-art-cairns-tour-8-days 

BOOK NOW from link in calendar …

Covid Vaccination Travel Restrictions by State in Australia

Summary at 2022-02-05

SA – no border entry pass. Use app in venues

QLD – no border entry pass. need to show triple vacs for hotel / hospitality venue entry. (not for accommodation)

NT – Border Entry Form. Unvaccinated visitors are not allowed to enter the NT. double or triple vacs Remote community restrictions eg for Utopia art tour, or Titjikala on Simpson tour (can bypass) Use app

NSW – no travel restrictions

WA – 14 days quarantine and double or triple vacs Unvaccinated no entry.

VIC + World Health Organization advise “Masks not recommended” – see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUobFNFnEz0

Full Details and State links see https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus

More details

Coming to South Australia from interstate

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/covid19-restriction-checker/domestic-travel/sa

There are no longer entry requirements for interstate travellers coming to South Australia. This includes essential travellers and cross-border community members.

You no longer need to complete an EntryCheck SA application or have a RAT test before arriving.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, you will not be allowed to enter South Australia until 10 days from the date of your first positive COVID-19 test has passed. The day the test is taken is day 0. Exemptions are in place for domestic violence arrivals.

All travellers to SA should download the mySA GOV app from Google Play or the App Store before travelling to South Australia. Anyone who arrives on a plane must use the COVID Safe Check-In to scan a QR code specific to the Adelaide Airport immediately after their arrival.

For more information on domestic travel to South Australia, go to covid-19.sa.gov.au/travel/interstate-travel.

I am unvaccinated and travelling to South Australia from another state. Can I enter South Australia without restrictions?

Yes.

Do I have to complete an application to enter South Australia?

No. From 12:01 am 1 January 2022, all travellers entering South Australia are no longer required to complete an EntryCheck SA application.

Do I have any requirements when I am in South Australia?

Yes. All travellers must use the COVID Safe Check-In system. It is South Australia’s QR code check-in system.

All travellers should download the mySA GOV app from Google Play or the App Store before travelling to South Australia. You are required to use the COVID Safe Check-In whenever you enter a business or premises displaying an approved QR code.

If you do not have a smartphone, you must complete a manual check-in.

https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/travel/interstate-travel

Travel – Queensland

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Domestic travel QLD

Queensland domestic border restrictions have ended.

This means:

• You no longer need to apply for a border pass.
• You won’t need a negative COVID-19 test result to enter Queensland.
• You won’t need to quarantine if you are unvaccinated.

Restrictions for unvaccinated people

From 17 December 2021, unvaccinated people are not permitted to:

• visit vulnerable settings, including hospitals, residential aged care, disability accommodation services, and prisons. This does not apply to residents and patients of these facilities, and there will be some exceptions for medical treatment, end-of-life visits, childbirth and emergency situations
• attend hospitality venues such as hotels, pubs, clubs, taverns, bars, restaurants or cafes
• attend indoor entertainment venues such as nightclubs, live music venues, karaoke bars, concerts, theatres or cinemas
• attend outdoor entertainment activities such as sporting stadiums, theme parks or tourism experience like reef excursions
• attend festivals – either indoor or outdoor – such as musical festivals, folk festivals or arts festivals
• attend Queensland Government owned galleries, museums or libraries.

NT Travel

Northern Territory border rules

If you’re fully vaccinated you can enter the Northern Territory without having to quarantine.

Those 15 years and under will be considered vaccinated for the purposes of entry into the NT only.

Those who are allowed to enter the NT must:

• Complete a Border Entry Form before arriving in the NT. This form is available at coronavirus.nt.gov.au.
• Have a rapid antigen test (or, RAT) on arrival.
• Do further rapid antigen tests on days 3 and 6.

From Tuesday 1 February 2022, travellers will no longer need to do RAT tests on arrival or on days 3 and 6. However, they will still need to complete a Border Entry Form.

You can travel anywhere in the Northern Territory except to an exclusion zone during the 14 days after you arrive in the NT. Exclusion zones are communities that have a full vaccination rate of less than 80 per cent for residents aged 5 years and over.

If you’re a resident, boarding school student, essential worker, or family member of an essential worker you can return to your home within an exclusion zone if you meet certain conditions. For details, go to coronavirus.nt.gov.au. Click on ‘Border Entry to the NT from 20 December 2021’.

Unvaccinated returning Territorians and people approved to enter the NT need to complete 14 days mandatory supervised quarantine at their own cost.

Unvaccinated visitors are not allowed to enter the NT.

You will need to download the G2G Now app — from the G2G Now app website — before arrival in the Territory. From Tuesday 1 February 2022, this is no longer a requirement.

For information on face-mask rules in the NT, see ‘Face masks — Northern Territory‘ in the Restriction Checker.

For more information on travel, visit coronavirus.nt.gov.au/travel or call the NT COVID-19 hotline on 1800 490 484, 8:00am to 4:30pm (ACST), 7 days a week.

To book a COVID-19 test, please visit coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe. Alternatively, call the NT COVID-19 hotline.

Travel within the Northern Territory

Most travel within the Northern Territory is unrestricted. For more information, visit coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/slow-spread/current-restrictions.

Entering remote communities

Anyone entering a remote community in the NT for the purpose of work must have had 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Entering a low-vaccination remote community

A low-vaccination-rate remote community is any remote community with a vaccination rate under 70% or any of the 29 communities controlled by the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO).

Anyone who enters one of these communities must wear a mask at all times in public for 7 days after they arrive.

Anyone entering these communities from Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine or any location outside of the Northern Territory must have a rapid antigen test 72 hours before entering the community.

Go to coronavirus.nt.gov.au and click ‘Remote work and travel’ for more information.

For information on essential travel to remote communities, call the NT Remote Travel Hotline on 1800 518 189, 8:00am to 4.30pm (ACST), Monday to Friday.