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With two nights and a full day on a
property you will really have an
understanding of what life is like
on these remote stations.
Participating in the day to day
activities of the property we'll get
out and about the place and get
involved with general task and
chores. You'll leave here as part of
the family!
The White Cliffs Opal Field will
bring home to you the remoteness and
isolation of the early Australian
pioneers. Mining still continues
here but on a much smaller scale
than during the first 20 years after
opals where discovered in 1887. Here
in White Cliffs you will have the
opportunity to learn how this unique
community lives in their underground
houses. We'll go "fossicking" in the
'Old Field' where over 50,000 holes
have been dug since mining began,
and of course visit a local opal
show room or two. Tonight we enjoy
the unique experience of staying at
the Underground Motel.
Day 1:
Leaving Broken Hill we travel north
for 120 kilometres to a working
“outback” sheep station. This family
owned property is unique as it
incorporates a privately imposed and
now registered natural sanctuary for
fauna and flora as well as an
abundance of Aboriginal rock art.
Your guide will show you some
wonderful things, including plenty
of wildlife like big red kangaroos,
emus, eagles and much more. We then
look for a nice place to have lunch,
before we continue our journey on
remote station roads, through ever
changing countryside, to Kayrunnera
sheep station, our base for the next
two nights. Enjoy a bush tucker BBQ
with the station owners and relax in
the homestead.
Day 2:
A full day of activities around an
operating outback sheep station
today. These activities will vary
depending on the time of year you
visit, but may include: a water run,
checking fence lines, mustering
sheep or helping out at the
woolshed. Lunch will be in the bush
where we have ample opportunity to
view wildlife such as kangaroos,
emus and wedge tailed eagles. We
return to the homestead mid to late
afternoon to relax prior to a
traditional camp oven dinner!
Overnight in the homestead again
tonight.
Day 3:
It is
only a short journey this morning to
the White Cliffs Opal Fields - the
oldest commercial opal fields in
Australia! The day is spent
inspecting this extraordinary
outback settlement. Learn how and
why the community lives underground.
Visit some underground opal
galleries and perhaps purchase one
of the magnificent local opal
products. See the 'Old Field' where
in search for “colour” over 50,000
holes have been dug since the
1890’s. We explore the fields, meet
locals, even a chance to find your
own piece of precious stone, a fun
day indeed. Our accommodation for
the night is in an “Underground Dug
Out”.
Day 4:
Returning to Broken Hill prior to
lunch we enjoy the views of the city
from the café atop the Line of Lode.
The afternoon is spent visiting such
attractions as the Royal Flying
Doctor Service, the famous outback
artist gallery of Pro Hart, the
Sculptures and general sight seeing.
Your guide is very knowledgeable
about the town and its history, so
if you have any specific request of
things to see, please just ask him!
Al la carte dinner at JJ’s
Restaurant in the Broken Hill Legion
Club. Overnight at the Royal
Exchange Hotel.
Day 5:
If available this morning we will
visit the School of the Air to sit
in on a normal school day lesson. We
then leave Broken Hill behind and we
travel to the Kinchega National Park
with its spectacular Menindee Lakes.
The surface area of these lakes is
seven times greater than that of
Sydney Harbour! Taking the ‘scenic
drive’, we follow the mighty Darling
river where native bird and animal
life abound among the enormous river
red gums. After lunch we visit the
small outback township of Menindee,
the last stop for Burke and Wills
(early explorers) on their fateful
journey into the unknown. We stay on
in Menindee tonight to enjoy the
peace and serenity of the outback.
Day 6:
After
a wholesome breakfast we make our
way to the Mungo National Park via
Pooncarrie, another old river port
town along the Darling River.
Continuing our journey toward the
World Heritage Area of the ancient
Willandra Lakes, we arrive at Mungo
National Park with its amazing
"Walls of China" and spectacular
wildlife. This almost lunar like
landscape will inspire the
photographer and enchant the nature
lover. In the afternoon we drive to
Mildura where the tour concludes.
*6 and 9 day options also available.
Contact us for details.
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