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 10 Top Tips for Outback Tour Travel from Spirit Safaris

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 10 Top Tips for Outback Tour Travel from Spirit Safaris 

This page and video introduces 10 Top Tips for Outback tour travel from Spirit Safaris. Your enjoyment and safety will benefit by checking this out. Spirit Safaris have been outback touring for near 30 years, and these unique helpful hints are intended to make your outback tour adventure more enjoyable.

  1. For best photos bring a Black or Dark shirt to wear in light aircraft to minimise reflection on windows.
  2. Kimberly early season from May catches greener grasses and fuller waterfalls but maybe some rain & road closures. Mid May / June to early September are optimum times for weather.
  3. Bring old shoes (sneakers or crocs) for watery walks like through Tunnel Creek
  4. Bring a good headlight torch, spare batteries & USB cable – You’ll be amazed how handy they are.
  5. Pack up early for an early start – wildlife are out early to catch the early worms & avoid the days heat.
  6. Mobile Phone coverage is slim. Telstra works best but virtually no coverage in the Kimberley, except public or our on board satellite phone.
  7. Bring an extra plastic bag for wet swimmers or shoes.
  8. A broad brimmed hat & long sleeved shirts are better sun protection than chemical & heavy metal sunscreens
  9. Look away from passing vehicles to protect eyes and face, as stones often fly.
  10. Take sensible strong shoes for some rocky dusty walks and sandals to relax.

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Tours from Broken Hill

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Tours from Broken Hill

Tours from Broken Hill by Spirit Safaris are genuine small groups (2-4 people per luxury 4WD) and include Cameron Corner, the Dingo Fence, Milparinka, Tibooburra, Innaminka and the Burke & Wills Dig Tree, Lake Eyre, Arkaroola, Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges. Also, tours from Broken Hill or Sydney include NSW Corner Country, Mungo, Mootwingee and Gundabooka National Park with unique Aboriginal Rock Art, Bourke, Darling River, Macquarie Marshes, Broken Hill and amazing icons on the way.


Darling River cruise and tours from Broken Hill

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Broken Hill, which once had its own stock exchange, is an outback tourists delight. Guests can visit the original BHP mine site, the Line of Lode memorial, Pro Harts Gallery, the Living Outback Sculptures and marvel at the history and size of the birthplace of the “Big Australian”, BHP. Shorter tours are also available that meet the train service to Sydney, and tour to Camerons Corner, Innamincka, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Coongie Lakes.COVID CLEAN Tours from Broken Hill

Tours from Broken Hill include Silverton and the movie sets where Mad Max and other Aussie icons were made, is on the list, and guests can dine at Mario’s Palace Hotel, still with its incredible artworks as revealed in the movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert fame.

Travellers can now have an exciting adventure closer to home in New South Wales, reaching some of these unique places in our very capable and comfortable off-road 4WD vehicles. Tours really take in the best of Outback NSW

Travel in outback Australia is our speciality, and our new Covid ready tours in NSW, VIC and SA from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane mean you don’t have to fly in a plane. When we commence we will ensure strict hygiene protocols are in place, including Covid clear health checks.

No Need to wait in airport queues to catch a flight – Tours depart Sydney or Broken Hill, and can often pick up guests enroute eg tours from Wagga, Canberra, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange – please ask Holiday here with Tours from Broken Hill

People can travel as a couple or bring one or two of their friends and know that they are avoiding the crowds in buses or larger groups. As a small or private group, stops can be at the customers’ convenience or their places of special interest.

Tours explore the real Australian Outback including NSW Corner Country, Mungo and Gundabooka National Park with unique Aboriginal Rock Art, Bourke, Darling River, Macquarie Marshes, Broken Hill and amazing icons on the way from Sydney, Broken Hill or Adelaide and return over 3-14 days.

Broken Hill, which once had its own stock exchange, is a tour highlight. Guests visit the original BHP mine site, the Line of Lode memorial, Pro Harts Gallery, the Living Outback Sculptures and marvel at the history and size of the birthplace of the “Big Australian”, BHP. Shorter tours are also available that meet the train service to Sydney, and tour to Camerons Corner, Innamincka, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Coongie Lakes.

Our very small group (2-4 people per 4WD) tours from Broken Hill are connecting people to each other and unique nature and the extraordinary beauty and history in our own backyard.

The Silo Art Trail is part of the 12 day tour, and is a new phenomenon of massive and beautiful artworks on outback grain silos in remote country towns. The artworks are a photographers delight, with such uniquely Australian images.

The 12 day tour from Broken Hill and Sydney includes visiting such sites as the Siding Springs Observatory in the Warrumbungle Ranges near Coonabarabran, Mungo National Park, Broken Hill, and the Darling River Run, Burke and Wills camp on the banks of Menindee Lakes. People can take a cruise on the Jandra paddleboat from Bourke and revisit the ancient Aboriginal fish traps in Brewarrina that are more than 40,000 years old.

Tours from Broken Hill or via Broken Hill

You can reserve your interest in any of these tours with a $100 fully-refundable deposit in case Covid-19 limits travel

These NSW tours can take you to Broken Hill – and includes Macquarie Marshes – and could link Coongie Lakes with one of these …

Tours are summarised with the calendar here – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/nsw-outback-tours/


Feel Free to Email or Call for more details of tours from Broken hill on 0417 244 600 or 1300 763 188 if you have any questions

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Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour

Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour
Jenolan Caves Tour
Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour
Kangaroos Vineyards Tour
Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour
Three Sisters Blue Mountains Australia

This 4 day tour lets you See the real backroads on the western side of the Blue Mountains in some of NSW most picturesque rural towns on this Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour. Explore the oldest caves in the world, and Journey through the original gold rush towns in the gold country of Bathurst, Sofala and Hill End. 4 Day Tour includes Wine Tasting, Jenolan Caves tour & National Parks walks + Beach & Bay walks

Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour Itinerary

4 Day Tours – Day 1 – Travel to the Blue Mountains visiting the Three Sisters, Echo Point and Jamison Valley, and Australia’s “Grand Canyon” exploring the Great Dividing Range including Govetts Leap to arrive at Jenolan Caves. Enjoy a tour in these best caves in Australia as we experience a caves tour and or take a walk in this fairyland area before we enjoy a delicious meal at the local restaurant, before overnight at Jenolan Caves House.

Day 2: We travel through to Oberon, Bathurst, Sofala and Hill End. We follow the prospectors gold trail and discover Australia’s pioneering history at Hill End.

Bathurst was home to New South Wales first big gold rush in the 1850s and became home to the Cobb & Co (stage) coach company, who ran the largest transport network in the world. In 1870 Cobb & Co coaches travelled around 28,000 miles (44,800 kilometres) each week and the company was harnessing 6,000 of their 30,000 horses every day. Enjoy a look at local history, and this truly pioneering country town before we “head for the hills” and back country via the quaint old gold mining town of Sofala. From here we wind our way along the bridle track following the Turon River, to Hill End.

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Next travel back country roads to Mudgee and enjoy the famous produce of this area for lunch at a premium winery. We then travel on to Gulgong, Ulan and The Goulburn River & Wollomi National Park. Travel to Hunter Valley and stay overnight at Sandy Hollow or nearby Denman.


Day 3: Travel through small rural town on the Golden Highway, via some of Australia’s most prestigious thoroughbred horse studs, and cattle country. We see the vast coal mines of the Hunter Valley before our stop at some local wineries for wine tasting a full range of wines from various vineyards, and a delicious lunch. If willing, we can also visit the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company, a Cheese factory for cheese tasting and a fudge factory … mmm. Wildlife are waiting for us at a nearby wildlife park (closed Wednesdays). Here we can take a close up look and see most of the famous Ozzie wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, wombats, echidnas and native birds. Overnight Port Stephens / Nelson Bay.

nelson bay tour
Nelson Bay tour
koala outback nsw tour
Koala outback nsw tour

Day 4 – With an extra night added to your 3 day tour with a night & day to relax & enjoy the sun, surf, and sailing (optional extra) in Port Stephens Resort on Nelson Bay north of Newcastle with optional swim / surf or whale or dolphin watch cruise (extra cost). Enjoy a scenic walk through the bushland to Nelson Bay Headland in Tomaree National Park. Return to Sydney late afternoon by 6pm.

Tour includes all accommodation, morning teas, lunches, breakfasts. All fees, professional guide, luxury 4WD transport (Toyota Landcruiser or similar). Two dinners at own expense in local restaurant of your choice. 4 day cost including GST, for twin share AUD $4990 per couple. Book Now

ALSO AVAILABLE – 3 Day Tour includes Wine Tasting, Jenolan Caves tour & National Parks walks – See here


Book 4 Day Now

Call 1300 763 188

Sydney 02 8213 3225 Brisbane 07 3137 1607 Melbourne 03 9017 6862

Perth 08 6364 3651 Adelaide 08 8120 0366 Alice Springs 08 8120 0366

Book Now

Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour

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Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour

Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour
Jenolan Caves Tour
Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour
Kangaroos Vineyards Tour
Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour
Three Sisters Blue Mountains Australia

This 4 day tour lets you See the real backroads on the western side of the Blue Mountains in some of NSW most picturesque rural towns on this Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour. Explore the oldest caves in the world, and Journey through the original gold rush towns in the gold country of Bathurst, Sofala and Hill End. 4 Day Tour includes Wine Tasting, Jenolan Caves tour & National Parks walks + Beach & Bay walks

Jenolan Caves Gold Country Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Nelson Bay Back Roads Tour Itinerary

4 Day Tours – Day 1 – Travel to the Blue Mountains visiting the Three Sisters, Echo Point and Jamison Valley, and Australia’s “Grand Canyon” exploring the Great Dividing Range including Govetts Leap to arrive at Jenolan Caves. Enjoy a tour in these best caves in Australia as we experience a caves tour and or take a walk in this fairyland area before we enjoy a delicious meal at the local restaurant, before overnight at Jenolan Caves House.

Day 2: We travel through to Oberon, Bathurst, Sofala and Hill End. We follow the prospectors gold trail and discover Australia’s pioneering history at Hill End.

Bathurst was home to New South Wales first big gold rush in the 1850s and became home to the Cobb & Co (stage) coach company, who ran the largest transport network in the world. In 1870 Cobb & Co coaches travelled around 28,000 miles (44,800 kilometres) each week and the company was harnessing 6,000 of their 30,000 horses every day. Enjoy a look at local history, and this truly pioneering country town before we “head for the hills” and back country via the quaint old gold mining town of Sofala. From here we wind our way along the bridle track following the Turon River, to Hill End.

Book 4 Day Now
Next travel back country roads to Mudgee and enjoy the famous produce of this area for lunch at a premium winery. We then travel on to Gulgong, Ulan and The Goulburn River & Wollomi National Park. Travel to Hunter Valley and stay overnight at Sandy Hollow or nearby Denman.


Day 3: Travel through small rural town on the Golden Highway, via some of Australia’s most prestigious thoroughbred horse studs, and cattle country. We see the vast coal mines of the Hunter Valley before our stop at some local wineries for wine tasting a full range of wines from various vineyards, and a delicious lunch. If willing, we can also visit the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company, a Cheese factory for cheese tasting and a fudge factory … mmm. Wildlife are waiting for us at a nearby wildlife park (closed Wednesdays). Here we can take a close up look and see most of the famous Ozzie wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, wombats, echidnas and native birds. Overnight Port Stephens / Nelson Bay.

nelson bay tour
Nelson Bay tour
koala outback nsw tour
Koala outback nsw tour

Day 4 – With an extra night added to your 3 day tour with a night & day to relax & enjoy the sun, surf, and sailing (optional extra) in Port Stephens Resort on Nelson Bay north of Newcastle with optional swim / surf or whale or dolphin watch cruise (extra cost). Enjoy a scenic walk through the bushland to Nelson Bay Headland in Tomaree National Park. Return to Sydney late afternoon by 6pm.

Tour includes all accommodation, morning teas, lunches, breakfasts. All fees, professional guide, luxury 4WD transport (Toyota Landcruiser or similar). Two dinners at own expense in local restaurant of your choice. 4 day cost including GST, for twin share AUD $4990 per couple. Book Now

3 Day Tour includes Wine Tasting, Jenolan Caves tour & National Parks walks – See here


Book 4 Day Now

Call 1300 763 188

Sydney 02 8213 3225 Brisbane 07 3137 1607 Melbourne 03 9017 6862

Perth 08 6364 3651 Adelaide 08 8120 0366 Alice Springs 08 8120 0366

Book Now

Steve Parish Australian Photography Tours

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Steve Parish Australian Photography Tours

Steve Parish Australian Photography Tours lead by the legendary Steve Parish – the award-winning iconic Australian nature photographer.  These Steve Parish Australian Photography Tours are unique ‘photo project’ driven photography tours with Steve Parish and the Spirit Safaris team.

Steve Parish Australian Photography Tours
Steve Parish Australian Photography Tours

KANGAROO ISLAND

Six day / five night Photography tour
October 8th – 13th, 2016
DETAILS  – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/steve-parish-kangaroo-island-photo-tour

 

FLINDERS RANGES

Six day / five night Photography tour
October 15th – 20th, 2016
DETAILS – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/steve-parish-flinders-ranges-photography-tours

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2017
EVENTS PROGRAM

TASMANIA

8 day / 7 night Photography tour
February 13th – 20th, 2017
DETAILS – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/steve-parish-tasmania-photography-tour

Lake Eyre Tours & Flights to 2015 Floods

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Lake Eyre Tours & Flights to 2015 Floods

More flooding forecast for SA’s north-east as heavy rains arrive

Updated

Flooding in Marree Photo: Marree in the state’s north-east was flooded on Friday with more rains expected today. (Submitted: Marree Hotel)
Related Story: Wet weather, flooding affecting areas across Australia
Map: Marree 5733

Widespread flooding is expected in South Australia today, with falls of up to 200 millimetres forecast in the state’s north-east.

Further flooding was forecast for the town of Marree right through to Broken Hill, with the town of Tieyon, near the Northern Territory border, already receiving about 120mm in the past 24 hours.

It was a “fairly rare” event for such heavy rain to fall in the state’s north-east, the Bureau of Meteorology’s Brett Gage said.

“But I have seen it before in the last 10 years … In the north-east pastoral district it may be only a one in 20- or 30-year event,” he said.

Marree had already received 33mm in the past 24 hours and flooding had occured.

Pilot Trevor Wright from William Creek, near Lake Eyre, said he had been preparing as best he could for the onslaught of rain.

“We’ve made sure telecommunications are alright, stocked up on food and we’ve moved our planes out of the hanger onto the aprons so that if we need to use them and it’s safe to do so, they are available,” he said.

The transport department closed a number of roads in the state’s outback due to flooding, including the Birdsville Track from Mungeranie to Marree, the Oodnadatta Track from William Creek to Marree and the Strzelecki Track from Mount Hopeless to Lyndhurst.

Heavy rainfall was also forecast for the town of Renmark in the state’s Riverland.

Clare in the mid-north received 42mm in the past 24 hours, Wilmington near Port Augusta, received 41mm, while Mindarie in the Murray Mallee received 38mm. Arkaroola in the Northern Flinders Ranges received 92mm.

Rain falls at Samspon Flat Photo: Water flows after rainfall at the Sampson Flat bushfire ground. (ABC News: Tom Fedorowytsch)

Local pilot Doug Sprigg said the rain had been welcomed to drought-affected areas.

“Our waterholes in the major Arkaroola creek have receded to a fair extent and it would be really lovely to get those cleaned out,” he said.

“The animals are already loving the rain that we’re getting at the moment. We’re being met by yellow-footed rock wallabies when we walk out the door even, so they’re very, very active and loving it.”

Towns in the Adelaide Hills recorded rainfall of between 10 to 24mm.

Gorge Road, which was closed during the Sampson Flat bushfire that started on Friday last week, will remain shut over the weekend because of the potential for rock falls in the slippery conditions.

Country Fire Service (CFS) deputy chief officer Andrew Lawson said too much rain could affect water supplies.

Several hundred hay bales had been placed around Millbrook Reservoir to stop erosion washing too much ash and other dirt into the water.

Despite heavy rainfall forecasts, the SES said it responded to just 13 callouts overnight, mostly for trees that had fallen down in metropolitan areas.

Adelaide Airport received just six millimetres in the past 24 hours with the city forecast to receive another two to six millimetres today.

Original Article and More Pictures thanks to ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-10/more-flooding-forecast-for-sa-as-heavy-rains-arrive/6010110

See Details of Lake Eyre Tours & Flights – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/lake_eyre_tours_flights

EASTER ANZAC DAY TOURS

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EASTER ANZAC DAY TOURS

New Easter & Anzac Holidays tours from Sydney, Broken Hill & Adelaide include the now green Darling River Run,  Cameron Corner Country, Lake Mungo tours, and Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Arkaroola – what a treat – check em out and please ask if any questions. See the new green outback with these Easter Anzac Day Tours

Easter Arkaroola Tour
Easter Arkaroola Tour
  • April 14-17 –  Darling River Run 4 days – Sydney to Broken Hill – Departs Sydney to Nyngan, Bourke, Louth, Tilpa, White Cliffs, Broken Hill. Travel down the mighty Darling River from Bourke to Wilcannia then Broken Hill, with a visit to White Cliffs opals fields & miners stores.
  • April 18-21 – NSW / QLD Cameron Corner Country 4WD Tour via Broken Hill, Tibooburra, Milparinka, Cameron Corner, Moomba, Innamincka – Explore in the footsteps of Burke & Wills (visit the Dig Tree) this remote and fascinating area around the junction of the NSW, QLD & SA borders. 4 days from & return to Broken Hill (or Sydney, Adelaide or Melbourne by rail, fly or coach)
  • April 15-17  – From Sydney – Macquarie Marshes, Menindee Lakes & Broken Hill – 3 days to Explore Outback NSW Rivers and Wetlands after rejuvenation floods. Explore Macquarie Marshes NP, before Kinchega National Park and Menindee Lakes and 1 or 2 nights in Broken Hill. Return by train or plane, or Cameron’s Corner Country tour optionally continue with us to Lake Eyre. Connection options to Sydney, Broken Hill or Melbourne.
  • April 22-25 – NSW / QLD Cameron Corner Country 4WD Tour via Broken Hill, Tibooburra, Milparinka, Cameron Corner, Moomba, Innamincka – Explore in the footsteps of Burke & Wills (visit the Dig Tree) this remote and fascinating area around the junction of the NSW, QLD & SA borders. 4 days from & return to Broken Hill (or Sydney, Adelaide or Melbourne by rail, fly or coach)
  • April 26-27 – Darling River Run & Mungo National Park – Broken Hill to Adelaide via Menindee Lakes, Darling River to Mungo National Park (overnight), Adelaide — Please ask
  • April 28-30 –  Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide return to Adelaide– 3 days/2 nights – Includes Lake Eyre flight , lake shore visit by 4WD, wetlands birds area walk & lunch, see the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse Outback Mailman from “Back of Beyond” truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Farina ghost town, Marree, Leigh Creek, Copley, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges.
  • April 18-23 or April 21-23 –  Priscilla Queen of the Desert Tour – Sydney (Or Adelaide) to Alice Springs –Relive the Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Tour on the journey from Sydney to Alice Springs via the film highlights – 6 day tour – Join this small group 4WD tour from Sydney (or Adelaide 3 days) via the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Mudgee wine country, Dubbo (the Hub of the West), Narromine (soaring capital of Aust.) and Nyngan (1990 flood town), Enjoy a licious dinner at the famous Palace Hotel. Then Visit Lake Eyre & Coober Pedy via Oodnadatta Track – via Flinders Ranges, Marree, Lake Eyre National Park, lake shore walk, Oodnadatta Track, Coward Springs, Old Ghan Railway towns & history, William Creek, Coober Pedy (opal mine visit & sleep underground). From Adelaide (or Broken Hill option) to Alice Springs. 3 days/2 nights from Adelaide or 6 days from Sydney
  • April 28 – May 3 – Wilpena Pound, Chambers Gorge, Arkaroola & Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide or Wilpena Pound – 6 days/5 nights tour – includes 4WD to Lake shore walk, wetlands walk birds area, spectacular Arkaroola walks or Ridge Top Tour (optional), spot endangered rock wallabies as we drive through Brachina & Bunyeroo Gorges, incredible rock art at Sacred Canyon & Chambers Gorge, the latter with local Aboriginal custodian. We also experience the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse “Outback Mailman” from “Back of Beyond” mail truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Marree, Leigh Creek, Copley, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, Wilpena Pound walk & optional Wilpena flight. Overnights Marree 2, Arkaroola 2, Wilpena 1. Cost including all meals, 1.5 hr Lake Eyre flight & accommodation in hotel / motel / chalet is $2995 from Adelaide or Broken Hill option.
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