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Activity Code: TRSS100

12 Day Burke & Wills Trek - Accommodated

Outback NSW / Bourke

Overview

Day 1: Depart Broken Hill and head through outback South Australia to our base for the next 3 nights on one of the largest and oldest established working sheep stations in the Flinders Ranges. Accommodation is in historic stone shearers quarters, circa 1860. (430 kms) (Includes lunch and dinner).

Day 2: A day exploring the Flinders. Visit Wilpena Pound, then marvel at the scenery as we drive through the amazing Bunyeroo & Brachina Gorges. (200kms) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 3: Today we travel a short distance to Chambers Gorge, to see Aboriginal rock engravings dating back thousands of years. Then experience exciting 4wdriving to either the hidden Rainbow Valley or Lizard Rock, all found in the rugged ranges on our property. Accommodation as previous. (100 kms) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 4: Travelling through Blinman to Leigh Creek for supplies. Lunch at the award winning Copley Quandong Bakery. Also see the coalfields and Ochre pits before continuing along the Oodnadatta Track to Marree. Accommodation in either cabins or Hotel room. (245kms) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 5: From Marree we head along the infamous Birdsville Track. A full day's journey, but filled with adventure and wonderful sights, includes stops at a hot water overflow and Mungerannie. Overnight in cabins. Dinner at the Birdsville Hotel. (530kms) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 6: After a visit to the Working Museum, we head out to 'Big Red', the highest sand dune in the Simpson Desert. Back for lunch then a free afternoon to wander or relax. Re-group for a BBQ dinner. Overnight again in the cabins. (100kms) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 7: From Birdsville we travel to Innamincka, via either the Cordillo Downs road or Walkers Crossing. Accommodation for 2 nights in either cabins or hotel rooms. (320?kms) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 8: Coongie Lakes is an oasis in the desert, home to a variety of birdlife, and is today's destination. (250kms) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 9: Today is a chance to see places made famous by the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition. Leaving Innamincka we visit the 'Dig Tree' on the way to our overnight stay at the Noccundra Pub, near the Wilson River. (300kms) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 10: From Noccundra we travel to Cameron Corner, where the 3 States meet, with accommodation in cabins at the Corner Store. (240kms.) (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 11: After crossing through the 'Dingo Fence' we travel through Sturt NP to Tibooburra for a look around this old gold mining area, then on to the heritage listed Mt Wood homestead for overnight stay.

Day 12: Leaving Mt Wood we travel back to Tibooburra before heading to Milparinka and Depot Glen where in 1845 Sturt's party made an enforced camp for 6 months. Return to Broken Hill late afternoon for trips end. (410kms) (Includes breakfast and lunch)

Locations

Broken Hill (Outback NSW / Bourke - New South Wales)

The Ranges (Flinders Ranges / Outback - South Australia)

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Session Time

This adventure tour operates for 12 days.

Guidelines & Restrictions

Pick up 8.30am from your accommodation in Broken Hill.

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