LAKE EYRE, DIG TREE & THE PRAIRIE - Air Adventure Australia
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LAKE EYRE, DIG TREE &
THE PRAIRIE
3 DAYS
INNAMINCKA | DIG TREE | LAKE EYRE | FLINDERS RANGES
The Lake Eyre Basin is a vast and widely inaccessible region - flying with Air Adventure, we put it within easy
reach. Flooding rains have swept across northern Queensland bringing this fascinaBng eco system has come
to life. It offers infinite landscapes, picturesque salt formaBons and experiencing the history and culture of
the local Arabunna people. This tour also includes a visit to the Flinders Ranges where you are hosted by a
fourth generaBon local grazier. It's a fantasBc way to get a ‘taste of the outback.'
Spend less time on the road and more time exploring remote Australia and Africa
LAKE EYRE, DIG TREE &
THE PRAIRIE
Your tour highlights:
✓ Experience the vastness of Lake Eyre
✓ Stay at the very stylish Prairie Hotel, Parachilna Lake Eyre 1 Innamincka
The Dig Tree
✓ Overfly Cameron Corner where three States meet Marree
✓ Visit the Burke & Wills ‘Dig Tree’ and stay at the award Parachilna 1
Cameron Corner
winning Innamincka Hotel Wilpena Pound
✓ Travel the Oodnada]a Track to Lake Eyre South guided by a
local indigenous elder
✓ Ground tour of the Flinders Ranges with Ross Fargher, 4th
generaBon grazier Melbourne
✓ A great short break taste of the outback
1 - Number of nights
Spectacular scenic flights: Cooper Creek, Warburton Groove,
Coongie Lakes, Lake Eyre North & South, Belt Bay, Jackboot
Bay & Wilpena Pound.
Day 1: Melbourne – Broken Hill – Innamincka (The Dig Tree)
Depart Melbourne early morning for a scenic flight that will take you north-west over the Murray River,
arriving in the ‘Silver City’ by mid-morning to refuel. This aWernoon your pilot will fly you over the desert
past Cameron Corner then to Nappa Merrie StaBon for an aWernoon and lunch at the historic Dig Tree,
where you will learn more about this very significant piece of Australian history. Following this, a short flight
tracking along the Cooper Creek will have you arriving at Innamincka for sunset and dinner.
AccommodaBon: the award-winning Innamincka Hotel (1 night)
Flight -me 3hrs total
Day 2: Innamincka – Lake Eyre (scenic) – Marree (Lake Eyre South) – Parachilna
This morning your flight path will take you at low-level over the Coongie Lakes following the Cooper out
onto the vast expanse of Lake Eyre where we will conduct a comprehensive scenic flight of the lake’s
features. Once on the ground in Marree you will be guided by local indigenous elder Reg Dodd. An overland
trip with him will take you along the Oodnada]a Track, through the Dingo Fence and out onto Lake Eyre
South itself. You will also stop at natural springs and bores to view any wildlife that may be congregaBng
around them. Rejoin your aircraW and conBnue south to Parachilna. Time to se]le in to your
accommodaBon and sunset drinks before si`ng down to a specially prepared dinner showcasing bush
tucker, gourmet style.
AccommodaBon is at the surprisingly luxurious Prairie Hotel (1 night)
Flight -me 2hrs 30mins total Day 3: Parachilna - Wilpena Pound (scenic) - Melbourne This morning you will be escorted by Ross Fargher on a tour to explore the western Flinders Ranges’ beauBful gorges and desert. Spot yellow-footed rock wallabies and the watchful wedge tailed eagles circling above. Return to the Prairie Hotel in Bme for lunch. On departure enjoy a scenic flight over the awesome Wilpena Pound, best viewed from the air, before arriving back into Melbourne approximately 1830. Flight -me 2hrs total Highly recommended reading: The Dig Tree, The Burke & Wills Story - Sarah Murgatroyd Lake Eyre, A Journey Through the Heart of the Con-nent - Paul Lockyer Talking Sideways - Reg Dodd (stories from the Lake Eyre region by Arabunna Elder)
Ross and Jane Fargher, Prairie Hotel Ancient fossil beds, Lake Eyre
Reg Dodd with bearded dragon, OodnadaEa Track
Below: Warburton Creek (2012)
ABOUT US Air Adventure Australia was founded by Rod Dyer (1925-2008). Rod, a pastoralist and bush pilot of over 10,000 hours pioneered ‘Ellenbrae’ ca]le staBon in the Kimberley back in the 1960s. It was the combinaBon of Rod’s knowledge and love of the outback and flying that led him to launch Air Adventure. Since 1977, thousands of travellers have chosen Air Adventure to fly them to the Australia less-travelled. The company is guided by Rod’s son, John Dyer who is also a pilot and very passionate about creaBng high quality travel experiences spanning the enBrety of the Australian conBnent. His team at Air Adventure share his enthusiasm and dedicaBon to create unforge]able travel for their guests. What our past guests are saying about us: “Air Adventure is obviously held in very high regard by all the places we visited & everyone, everywhere made sure we had the best -me possible. We didn’t want to come home and can’t wait to travel again.” S. Su]on ACT - Flyaway Faraway “This is one of the best things that we have done in our lives.” I. & J. Askew, Port Fairy - African Air Safari
TOUR DETAILS Your aircraM: Travel is in the privately chartered Air Adventure Outback Jet (Cessna Conquest II) or Pilatus PC-12. Both aircraW are reliable outback machines capable of landing on gravel and remote airfields where others in larger aircraW can’t. The Outback Jet is operated by Sharp Airlines, which holds an Air Operators CerBficate issued by CASA. All pilots are highly experienced and carry a Commercial Pilots License. It’s equipped with state-of-the- art avionics and is all weather rated with impressive safety features. The interior is spacious with custom leather seaBng, climate control and clear windows (every seat is the window seat) making in flight viewing a joy. Tour departs: Essendon Airport, Melbourne. Numerous dates and more being added regularly - please enquire. Cost: AUD 3,678 per person, double/twin share and truly all inclusive For single accommodaBon please add AUD 220. Single accommodaBon is limited. Price all inclusive of: - All private charter flights - All accommodaBon - All meals (except breakfast day one & dinner on final day. Morning tea on most occasions) - All drinks (bo]led water through to alcohol with dinner) - All entries, permits, admissions, gratuiBes/Bpping - All trips, tours, transfers and excursions as outlined in iBnerary - Air safari escorted by experienced Air Adventure Tour Leader - Qualified local and indigenous guides along the way Not included: - Items of a personal nature eg. pre-dinner drinks, phone calls, internet, travel insurance 10% deposit is required to confirm your reservaVon. Balance is due 60 days prior to departure date. Places are limited. Enquiries: For all enquiries and bookings, please contact the friendly team at Air Adventure Australia. We can also assist with your travel arrangements pre and post tour. Free phone 1800 033 160 or InternaBonal +61 3 55 721 371 info@airadventure.com.au PO Box 1247, Geelong, Victoria 3220 For all New Zealand enquiries: Susie Williams at Hogan and Associates Phone 09/ 489 7844 susie@airadventure.com.au Unit 24, 6 Airborne Rd, Rosedale, Auckland For further informaBon on this tour and Air Adventure Australia: www.airadventure.com.au On behalf of all pilots, tour leaders and guides - we warmly invite you to join us.
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