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.
For best photos bring a Black or Dark shirt to wear in light aircraft to minimise reflection on windows.
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.
Bring old shoes (sneakers or crocs) for watery walks like through Tunnel Creek
Bring a good headlight torch, spare batteries & USB cable – You’ll be amazed how handy they are.
Pack up early for an early start – wildlife are out early to catch the early worms & avoid the days heat.
Mobile Phone coverage is slim. Telstra works best but virtually no coverage in the Kimberley, except public or our on board satellite phone.
Bring an extra plastic bag for wet swimmers or shoes.
A broad brimmed hat & long sleeved shirts are better sun protection than chemical & heavy metal sunscreens
Look away from passing vehicles to protect eyes and face, as stones often fly.
Take sensible strong shoes for some rocky dusty walks and sandals to relax.
Kimberley Tours for 2021 – Early Birds Save $500 – Booking Fast- Kimberley tours in 2021 are booking well, and big savings are available with prices at 2020 rates. – See https://www.spiritsafaris.com/kimberley_kakadu_tours
Canning Stock Route – From Alice Springs or Broome – See details – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/canning-stock-route-tours/
Private and Small Group Outback NSW Tours for 2-4 adults or families from 2-7 people per 4WD vehicle are now available from Sydney to Broken Hill, Corner Country, Mungo, Bourke and beyond, starting in June.
You are assured to be safe and comfortable with our 27 years experience with small and private group tours in remote areas and outback New South Wales.
With Covid-19 limitations, these private and small group tours are the best way to enjoy travel, have fun and keep your friends and family safe.
Next NSW Tours Depart Soon
October 29 – November 9- 2 SEATS LEFT – 12 days See the Best of NSW Outback on our 12 day NSW Outback Corner Country Mungo Broken Hill Darling River Bourke Tour. Fully accommodated in hotels/ motels highlights include great destinations and insights from Mungo, Warrumbungle, Kinchega & Gundabooka National Parks, Cameron Corner, Tibooburra, Milparinka, Burke & Wills Menindee campsite, Broken Hill, Bourke, Brewarrina, Darling River Run, Wentworth meeting of the Murray & Darling Rivers. Details here – https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/391372/nsw-outback-explorer-silo-art-corner-country-mungo-broken-hill-darling-river-bourke-sydney-return-12-days
With Covid-19 limitations, our private and small group tours are the best way to enjoy travel, have fun and keep your friends and family safe.
“These private and small group tours are a great way to escape Covid-19 lockdown and enjoy remote and outback wilderness areas, explore amazing parts of NSW, and support local communities while minimising Covid-19 risks” says Richard O’Neill, owner of Spirit Safaris. “Normally we operate in all states of Australia, so comply with the best safe work practices in the industry.”
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.
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 Cameron Corner, Innamincka, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges and Coongie Lakes.
TheSilo Art Trailis 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.
Supporting regional communities with visitors and bringing much needed income to country towns affected by drought and or bushfires, is also a primary intention of these remote regional tours.
These very personal small group tours are connecting people to each other and unique nature and the extraordinary beauty and history in our own backyard.
“Our GXL Toyota Landcruisers have a proven safety record and are very comfortable, as expressed by many passengers over the years,” says Mr O’Neill, a fifth-generation Australian with strong family connections to the land.
The 12 day tour 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.
Silverton and the movie sets where Mad Max and other Aussie icons were made, is on the list, and guests dine at Mario’s Palace Hotel, still with its incredible artworks as revealed in the movie Pricilla Queen of the Desert fame.
Cameron Corner, the Dingo Fence and Tibooburra are included to really take in the best of Outback NSW
These Private and Small Group Outback NSW Tours commence from June 2020 through to November and then into 2021.
“This time of year we are usually operating tours in the Kimberley and remote areas such as the Canning Stock Route, Simpson Desert and from Broken Hill and South Australia including Lake Eyre, Arkaroola and the Flinders Ranges. The Covid-19 situation has caused us to consolidate, so travellers can now have an exciting adventure closer to home in New South Wales, reaching some of these unique places in these very capable and comfortable off-road vehicles.
Guests waiting in airport queues to catch a flight is also not needed, as tours depart Sydney or Broken Hill, and can often pick up guests enroute.
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 NSWCorner 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.
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.
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
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 NSWCorner 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
Silo Art Trail Tours – https://spiritsafaris.rezdy.com/catalog/397896/silo-art-trail-tours
Outback NSW, Mungo National Park, Broken Hill and Darling River Run – – see calendar below
Lake Eyre Tours & Flights access the new floodwaters that are entering Lake Eyre from the Neales River in the North West. Local rain has brought water to Lake Eyre South visible from the Oodnadatta Track. This is the most water Lake Eyre has seen for many months, and nature, the birds and the lake are responding. Check out this exciting revitalizing of this extreme desert landscape with our next Lake Eyre Tours & Flights
Latest Lake Eyre Tours Flights
March 7-9 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.
March 10-13 – 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.
March 14-16 – Lake Eyre Tours & Flights –Lake Eyre & Coober Pedy via Oodnadatta Track – Adelaide or Broken Hill to Alice Springs – Coober Pedy & Lake Eyre Tours & Flights – 3 days Lake Eyre Tours & Flights with Coober Pedy, 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). Option to attend the culturally rich Beanie Exhibition opening night in Alice Springs. From Adelaide (or Broken Hill option) to Alice Springs. 3 days/2 nights Tour Code ECA3 – Ask for details
March 14-16 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.
March 14-17 – Great Ocean Road Tours – Adelaide to Melbourne via 12 Apostles, Coorong, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte Caves, Apollo Bay
March 15-17, 2013 – 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.
March 17-20 – Great Ocean Road Tours – Adelaide to Melbourne via 12 Apostles, Coorong, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte Caves, Apollo Bay
Regular departures all year – please email info@spiritsafaris.com or Call 1300763188
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