Old Ghan Line & Hot Springs Escape
Day 1.
Adelaide to Southern Flinders for group familiarisation.
Day 2.
Travel via Carrieton and Craddock to Hawker for a short break, possibly look at painted panorama of Flinders area. Onto Wilpena Pound and after walk to Pound travel via Aroona Valley to Alpana Station evening camp.
Day 3.
Say goodbye to Alpana Station before visiting historic Blinman for coffee and possible mine tour. Depart Blinman via Parachilna Gorge to Prairie Hotel before heading on to Farina via Lyndhurst for sunset photos of old township and camp.
Day 4.
Leaving Farina for Marree, Curdimurka, and camp at Coward Springs. (hot spring bath available here).
Day 5.
Depart Coward Springs for Algebuckina waterhole, with possible visits to places like Halligan Bay, Strangways Springs and ruins, and the William Creek Hotel.
Day 6.
Depart Algebuckina Waterhole for Oodnadatta and the Pink Roadhouse, before continuing up the track to Hamilton Station, Perdirka, Dalhousie ruins and onto camp at Dalhousie Springs.
Day 7.
Depart Dalhousie Springs and travel to Mt Dare Hotel, Charlotte Waters, Finke and again travel up the Old Ghan Line to Alice Well, and our evening camp.
Day 8.
Leaving Alice Well for Maryvale and Chambers Pillar. Leaving Chambers Pillar to view Ewaninga Rock Carvings before camping in Alice Springs.
Day 9.
One day East MacDonnell Ranges trip to view Trephina Gorge, Ross River and N’Dhala Gorge and its Pyroglyphs. Camp again Alice Springs.
Day 10.
Depart Alice Springs, travelling via Owen Springs National Park to Rainbow Valley for evening photographs and camp.
Day 11.
Depart Rainbow Valley with possible camel ride at Stewart’s Well if available, before heading for overnight camp at Marla.
Day 12.
Depart Marla for Cadney Homestead before departing highway for the beautiful Painted Desert and Breakaways area, before camping at Riba and Ricks, (above or below ground accommodation), at Coober Pedy. (They offer complimentary working mine tour with accommodation).
Day 13.
Opal Shopping and site visiting at Coober Pedy before departing for evening camp at Glendambo.
Day 14.
Travelling via old Woomera Rocket Range site and museums onto overnight camp at Port Augusta.
Day 15.
Return to Adelaide via the scenic inside Southern Flinders road.
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15 Days $8250
plus accommodation and meal upgrades if required
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OZTRAX supports small groups of 4 to 5 people. If you’re on your own, we’ll happily match you with other adventurers. You’ll fit right in, forge new friendships and have the time of your life.
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