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South Australia Outback Adventure

10 days

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Day 1: Adelaide / Port Pirie / Port Augusta

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$4420 pp *

Sales Ends: 31/03/2026

Travel Date: -

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Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

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Russell Mein

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Caitlin Lennon

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Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

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Holly Skene

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Kim Thomas

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Spend 10 days exploring the best of South Australia’s Outback on a culturally rich and deliciously different small group adventure. From Adelaide, visit the opal capital of Australia, see silo art and watch stars sparkling above you in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Hear traditional stories of the Adnyamathanha people and immerse yourself in the beauty of Arkaroola – a 610 sq m wildlife sanctuary. Taste fine wines in the Clare Valley and take optional hikes through sweeping landscapes. With First Nations experiences, comfortable accommodation, a knowledgeable leader and free time to take on hikes, scenic flights or 4WD adventures – this trip to the Outback is the whole package.

Itinerary


Day 1: Adelaide / Port Pirie / Port Augusta

Welcome to Adelaide (or Tarntanya, in the language of the Kaurna people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Adelaide is now located)! Your adventure begins straight away at 8 am this morning with a welcome meeting at the hotel. Then, you’ll head out of town towards Port Augusta, stopping at the pink Lake Bumbunga on the way. Have a look around Fourth St and Railway Terrace in Snowtown, then stop at Port Pirie for a tour of the town and some lunch. When you arrive in Port Augusta, maybe visit the Wadlata Outback Centre or the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens. This evening, you’re free to relax and recharge.

Day 2: Woomera / Coober Pedy

Have breakfast at a café in town before driving to Woomera – a town that was purpose-built for testing rockets in the 1940s. Learn about nuclear and non-nuclear rocket testing at the Woomera Heritage Museum & Visitor Information Centre. There will be time for lunch before the short drive to Lake Hart Rest Area for views of one of the region’s salt lakes. When you arrive in Coober Pedy, perhaps stroll around town, search out some street art or find a local bar. You are in the opal capital of Australia, so maybe go jewellery hunting for the perfect souvenir. Tonight, maybe join your group for dinner at a local bar that offers up incredible views of the Breakaways and Coober Pedy.

Day 3: Coober Pedy

Spend your day exploring Coober Pedy – head out on a tour of an underground home, an underground church and a historic opal mine. In the late afternoon, visit Josephine’s Gallery, which specialises in Aboriginal art and doubles as a kangaroo orphanage! Here, you can meet kangaroos and other native wildlife such as wombats and birds that are looked after by wildlife carers.

Day 4: Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park / William Creek

This morning, head out to Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park – a registered Aboriginal heritage site – and see the dog fence (also known as the dingo fence), before travelling back to Coober Pedy for an optional lunch at a local café. Then, drive into the remote South Australian Outback along a rough dirt road to William Creek, where you can enjoy a cold beer and check out the ‘museum’ of memorabilia across the street. Tonight, you may choose to join your group for dinner at the local pub.

Day 5: Oodnadatta Track / Marree

This morning, consider rising early for an optional flight over Lake Eyre. Then, continue your drive deeper into the remote desert landscape to Lake Eyre via the legendary Oodnadatta Track. Stop at Wabma Kadarbu Mound Spring Conservation Park along the way, then have a picnic at Lake Eyre for lunch before getting back on the road. You may also stop at Coward Springs – home to a museum and a natural spa, a welcome reprieve among the desert landscape. Continue to Marree, where you’ll stroll around town to see historic sites like the old Afghan Mosque and remnants of the Historical Ghan Railway.

Day 6: Farina / Arkaroola

After breakfast, drive to Farina Town – a once booming oasis on the edge of the desert, this town now has a year-round population of just two people! Despite its ghost town status, Farina is home to a popular underground bakery, which is opened once a year by the Farina Restoration Project Group to raise funds to rebuild the town. If your visit lines up with its opening, stop by this unique bakery and take a wander around the town where stone ruins remain. Then, head to Copley, where you can have some lunch before continuing to Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary – a wildlife sanctuary in the Flinders Rangers. When you arrive, you’ll have free time to head out on a walk or hike through some of the geological monuments, mountains, granite peaks, gorges and waterholes here. Look out for the local birds, reptiles and mammals that live here, including the endangered yellow-footed rock wallaby.

Day 7: Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park / Arkaroola

After breakfast, your day is free to take up some of the optional activities on offer here. Maybe take a 4WD tour of the ridge top, driving through some spectacularly rugged country. You can also take an optional scenic flight or head to the observatory. This afternoon, you can head out on a leader-led hike to soak up the landscape – your leader will choose a route based on the group’s desires and abilities. Maybe take the Acacia Ridge hike, the Giselda Hill Walk or the Mawson-Spriggina Connecting Trail.

Day 8: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park / Wilpena Pound

Continue driving to the famous Ikara-Wilpena Pound – the centrepiece of the Flinders Ranges and home to the Adnyamathanha people for thousands of years. Your first stop today is Blinman – the highest town in South Australia. When you arrive, visit Wadna – an authentic Aboriginal arts and crafts gallery in the heart of the Flinders Ranges. Wander around, maybe grab some lunch and if you like, take a tour of the local mine. Then, continue to Stokes Hill Lookout for sweeping views of the rolling landscape. This afternoon, you’ll stay at a resort in Ikara (Wilpena Pound) and soak up a free afternoon and evening.

Day 9: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park / Wilpena Pound

After breakfast, join your leader for a bushwalk in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. In the afternoon, take a private tour of Sacred Canyon, where you’ll immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture as you listen to the stories and insights from your Adnyamathanha guide. Learn about the cultural significance of the site, the ancient rock engravings found in the smooth sandstone walls and discover bush medicines and bush tucker from the perspective of the local people. The rest of the day is free for you to choose your own adventure. You may decide to hike to the Wangara Lookout, take a shorter walk to Hills Homestead or spend the day swimming in the pool or enjoying other activities around the resort.

Day 10: Clare Valley / Adelaide

After breakfast, depart for the Clare Valley wine region. Stop for lunch along the way and check out the silo art at Farrell Flat before arriving at a vineyard for an included wine tasting at a prominent local wine maker. In the afternoon, continue to Adelaide where your journey will come to an end. If you’d like to extend your stay and need help organising additional accommodation, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.

Departure Dates


Start DateEnd DatePrice 
Mar 26, 2026Apr 4, 2026$5,145.00
Apr 7, 2026Apr 16, 2026$5,010.00
Apr 18, 2026Apr 27, 2026$5,010.00
May 7, 2026May 16, 2026$4,420.00
Jun 11, 2026Jun 20, 2026$4,785.00
Jul 9, 2026Jul 18, 2026$4,645.00
Aug 20, 2026Aug 29, 2026$4,645.00
Sep 17, 2026Sep 26, 2026$5,010.00
Oct 1, 2026Oct 10, 2026$5,010.00
Oct 29, 2026Nov 7, 2026$5,010.00
Mar 16, 2027Mar 25, 2027$5,010.00
Mar 30, 2027Apr 8, 2027$5,010.00
Apr 6, 2027Apr 15, 2027$5,210.00
Apr 17, 2027Apr 26, 2027$5,210.00
May 6, 2027May 15, 2027$5,210.00
May 17, 2027May 26, 2027$5,210.00
May 27, 2027Jun 5, 2027$4,875.00
Jun 10, 2027Jun 19, 2027$4,875.00
Jun 24, 2027Jul 3, 2027$4,875.00
Jul 8, 2027Jul 17, 2027$4,875.00
Jul 22, 2027Jul 31, 2027$4,875.00
Aug 5, 2027Aug 14, 2027$4,875.00
Aug 19, 2027Aug 28, 2027$4,875.00
Sep 2, 2027Sep 11, 2027$4,875.00
Sep 16, 2027Sep 25, 2027$5,210.00
Sep 30, 2027Oct 9, 2027$5,210.00
Oct 14, 2027Oct 23, 2027$5,210.00
Oct 28, 2027Nov 6, 2027$5,210.00

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