Aboriginal Local & Outback Tours | Bookabee Tours Australia

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights

Departure Time: 8.00am Day 1

Arrival Time: 5.30pm Day 3 (approx)

Departure and Return Point: Adelaide CBD

Tour Code: FR003

Cost: $1520 AUD per person twin share (All Inclusive).
Children – Prices on application
Minimum booking: 2 Adult Fares

Note: Additional 1.5% fee to pay via credit card: Visa & Mastercard accepted. Cheaper packages can be negotiated by changing accommodation level and meal options. BTA reserves the right to include a Fuel Surcharge to allow for excessive fuel rises.

Cost Includes:

• Chauffeured travel inc. pick-up from Adelaide metro area
• 2 nights accommodation (twin share) at Wilpena Pound Resort
• Entry Fees – Wadlata Outback Centre, Flinders Ranges National Park and Wilpena Panorama Gallery
• All meals on tour (breakfast, lunch, dinner) inc. afternoon tea (day 1) & morning tea, (day 2 & 3) with native bush foods.

Tour Particulars:

• On all tours you are escorted by an experienced Aboriginal Traditional Owner / tour guide who has local knowledge of the Flinders Ranges.
• Please note – tour routes and options may be changed due to weather conditions and road restrictions.

Tour itinerary: Download

DAY 1:
Depart Adelaide and travel north to the picturesque Flinders Ranges.

Visit Wadlata Outback Centre in Port Augusta for hands-on interpretative displays about the history and culture of the Flinders Ranges.

Lunch at Wadlata Cafe or the historic towns of Port Augusta or Quorn.

Visit an ancient Aboriginal cave painting site and hear aspects of the social history of the local Adnyamathanha Aboriginal people.

Stop for afternoon tea en route to Wilpena Pound.

Arrive at Wilpena Pound Resort in the Flinders Ranges National Park with leisure time for a walk, a visit to the Information Centre, a drink at the bar, a swim or a 30 minute scenic flight (at extra cost of $120 per person, min. 2 people) over the ranges. (time permitting)

Dine on fine cuisine at the Wilpena Pound Resort restaurant before retiring to your accommodation.

DAY 2:
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the restaurant.

Take a scenic walk to an ancient Aboriginal rock art site to see ochre paintings depicting the creation of Wilpena Pound and hear the Adnyamathanha story about its creation.

Break for a bush food morning tea in the beautiful surrounds.

Drive to Stokes look-out for amazing views of the Flinders Ranges then visit the historic mining town of Blinman. Lunch at either the Wild Lime Cafe or picnic lunch in Brachina Gorge.

After lunch take a scenic gorge tour back through the ranges to view spectacular landscapes featuring magnificent geological formations. Search for the endangered yellow-footed rock wallabies, kangaroos, emus and other wildlife.

Dine at Wilpena Pound Resort restaurant.

DAY 3:
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at the Wilpena Pound Resort restaurant.

Take a peaceful walk along the gum tree lined Wilpena Creek to Wangarra Look-Out walk for spectacular views inside Wilpena Pound.

Enjoy morning tea en route in a picturesque gum-tree flanked creek bed.

Travel on to the historic town of Hawker for lunch a visit the Wilpena Panorama Gallery where you can see a magnificent 360° painting of Wilpena Pound, and other locally produced art and craft.

Depart for Adelaide and visit historic ruins at Kanyaka. (time permitting)

Note: Accommodation may vary according to availability.