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Remote Outback Australian scenery and terrain, a hot shower each day, fully catered meals, and comfortable swags are among the rare luxuries guaranteed on a series of spectacular motorcycle tours that have been selected and organised by former 500cc grand prix ace Daryl Beattie.

His Outback adventures are a far cry from Beattie’s competitive days and role as a network television sports commentator, but he says there’s a simple reason why:

“I’ve spent many years in the Outback,” said Charleville-born Beattie.

“I have a personal passion for this country and it’s something I want to share with others.

“I’ve spent a lot of time travelling to spectacular and remote parts of Australia and I reckon I’ve picked out some awesome routes for our bike tours.”

Beattie has several adventure motorcycle tours into the Australian Outback, scheduled to fit around his ongoing MotoGP television commitments for Network Ten.

A fully equipped, go-anywhere support vehicle meets every stopover, transporting luggage, kitchen facilities, mattresses and bedding, food, drinks, fuel and spares.

For more details of the tours, dates, prices, inclusions and bookings, contact Daryl Beattie Adventures .

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Are you up for the Challenge?....

Have you ever wanted to cross the Simpson Desert? Perhaps it’s on your bucket-list, you’re seeking a high-octane holiday or you simply want to immerse yourself in the remote beauty of the outback.  With 1100 dunes to conquer (each way), let our desert-loving crew guide you across this vast, rugged country on an adventure you’ll never forget.

Show up, gear up, rev up and ride. We’ll take care of the rest.

Our fleet of new-season and impeccably maintained bikes will get you there (and back!), or bring your own bike if you prefer. You'll have the back-up of our immaculate 4 x 4 support vehicles carrying all of life’s necessities, remote mechanical support, fuel and quality camping gear. As part of the package, you’ll camp in a comfy swag, enjoy hot showers, plenty of snacks and drinks along the way, hearty meals to keep you fuelled and the banter of like-minded riders around a roaring fire as we farewell the day, with the most spectacular sunsets you’ll ever see. Then the star-show begins……

The ever-changing terrain from Alice Springs to Birdsville will have you traversing the Simpson Desert on the WAA, French and QAA lines. This will include tackling part of the (in)famous Finke Desert Race track, traversing across 3 state borders including a visit to Poeppel corner where NT, QLD & SA meet, dune jumping at the highest 40 metre peak of Big Red, soaking in 36 degree Dalhousie Springs, visiting iconic outback pubs such as Mt Dare and The Birdsville Hotel, spotting for camels, dingoes, donkeys, giant birds of prey and seeing the tracks left by critters who only venture out by night.

Do you have a friend or partner who shares your sense of adventure but doesn’t ride? We’ve got them covered too with a tag-along package that includes everything but the bike (up to 3 seats available per crossing).

So stop thinking about it and get on board! We can’t wait to see you in the Simpson.

. .. best experience possible.

Perfectly prepared hire bikes,seamless organization, challenging route, excellent support, great people running the show. By far the best organized motorcycle adventure I have been on

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Double crossing tour.

For those who are experienced off-road riders and are looking for that extra challenge, our Simpson Double Crossing Tour is what you are looking for!

We offer you the unique opportunity to cross the desert both ways within seven days!

Starting and finishing in Alice Springs, we'll utilise up to 4 x support vehicles to allow you to maintain a higher pace, but still give you time to enjoy all the points of interest along the way...plus you’ll have the bragging rights to say that you’ve crossed it in both directions!

You'll get to cross the Simpson to Birdsville via Old Andado Homestead, Dalhousie Springs and the famous French line, then come back via the Knolls track and WAA line, with a chance to ride the Finke Desert Race track as you head back to Alice Springs.

This tour will be limited to just 15 spots for riders on our hire bikes, along with a further 3 positions for non-riders in the support vehicles.

Difficuilty Rating

This is our most difficult tour - a challenging ride which is aimed at skilled and experienced riders. Good bike fitness levels are required!

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Tour Inclusions

2 nights accommodation in Alice Springs (at either end of the tour).

Sherco SEF Factory hire bike including all fuel and spares or BYO bike.

3 x Landcruiser chase vehicles plus our fully equipped Isuzu 13t 4x4 Support truck with everything you'll need to be comfortable in the desert (including all camping gear).

All food and non-alcoholic drinks.

Lead and sweep riders/vehicles with all safety/first aid and remote communication equipment. ​

All Inclusive - $6890 BYO Bike - $4990 Ride in Truck - $3490

*A 20% Deposit secures your place. The remaining balance is then payable across 2 equal instalments - the 1st payment is due 90 days prior and the 2nd payment 30 days prior to the tour start date. 

**Credit Card payments incur a 1.25% surcharge at checkout.

*Motorcycle licence is required

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“A most enjoyable and addictive adventure, with a great crew and fellow riders…an epic trip through the outback and being one with nature & machine”

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“Awesome trip.  Well organised…All I had to do was eat, ride, sleep & repeat”

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Iconic Australia

Ride / Rest day

Sealed / Dirt

7,060 km / 4,390 mi

Queensland, northern territory & western australia: australia's premier long distance mixed surfaced adventure motorcycle tour, along the northern edge of the continent and via the haunting red centre.

An epic ride from the verdant green tropics of North Queensland, the golden grasses of the endless Savannah through the red rock of the very heart of Australia before riding onto the stunning blue coastline of the Indian Ocean at Broome. This remote ride is the quintessential Australian "outback" experience that includes so much of what makes Australia "iconic". Experience what so few bikers can lay claim to, visit endless heritage listed areas and gaze in awe as the sun sets over the "rock". Be humbled by the immensity of the Kimberley's, larger than some European countries. This is an epic ride through the heartland of Australia and an accomplishment that will stay with you forever.

Dates and Pricing

Tour highlights.

Day 1: Your Cairns airport transfer will take you directly to our joining hotel, ready for an early start tomorrow. Today you will meet your crew for your tour briefing and welcome dinner. Day 2: Leaving the Coral Sea behind we ride the twisties of the Gilles Range as we ascend onto the Atherton Tablelands. We cross the Herberton Range and ride onto the geological phenomenon of the Undara Lava Tubes, the world’s longest lava tubes. Days 3 & 4: We have a fascinating guided tour of the lava tubes before we ride onto the spectacular Cobbold Gorge. We spend two nights here allowing us time to tour the Cobbald Gorge and relaxing in this wonderful Gulf Savannah location. Day 5: Another remote riding day as we cross through a vast empty landscape known as the Savannah, before arriving at the prawn capital of Australia, Karumba, on the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Day 6: Leaving Karumba behind we hit the dirt after Normanton. The ride continues on more dirt from station bore to station bore through a landscape of termite mounds and golden Savannah. We round the day off with a “Bush Camp” beside the beautiful Gregory River, real Australia!!! Day 7: Heading off road again we cross the Gregory River, lined with palms and ferns, on our way to the UNESCO listed Riversleigh Fossil site. The afternoon is spent canoeing at the incredibly spectacular Lawn Hill Gorge before riding to our overnight stop at the wonderful Adel’s Grove. Day 8: We ride south today, initially on dirt, through a spare golden landscape of spinifex and ancient escarpments. Tonight’s destination is “rough and ready” cowboy city known as Mt Isa where we have a chance to visit the extraordinary “Hard Times Mine”. Day 9: Barkley Homestead is a remote but busy roadbouse providing services for the nearby cattle stations, trucking industry, road crews and tourists. Its our first and only fuel stop after crossing the border into the Northern Territoty en route to Tennant Creek. Day 10: A short ride today to get us into Tennant Creek located on the historic Stuart Highway. Famous for Indigenous artwork, there will be time to visit the nearby Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre Day 11 & 12: We shall visit one of the territories most recognizable rock formations the Devils Marbles and the quirky Barrow Creek Hotel before arriving in the heart of Australia at Alice Springs. This thriving outback town is surrounded by red rock rugged ranges and is synonymous with the “outback”. We have a rest day in “the Alice” allowing us time to visit the wonderful Road Transport Hall of Fame (optional), Royal Flying Doctor base (optional) or simply relax by the poolside. Days 13: Leaving Alice Springs mid morning we arrive at the spectacular Stanley Chasm late morning to catch the most spectacular time of day when the noon day sun briefly illuminates the chasm turning the towering canyon walls a bright red colour. Continuing on through the scenic West MacDonnell Ranges National Park we arrive at our overnight stop of Glen Helen Homestead Lodge mid afternoon allowing us time to visit the stunning Glen Helen Gorge on the Finke River. Day 14: We ride the dirt of the iconic Mereenie Loop Road today that traverses ancient landscapes of red walled canyons, valleys, red desert sands and spinifex before arriving at the spectacular Kings Canyon in the Watarrka National Park Days 15 & 16: We spend the morning enjoying the “Rim walk” around Kings Canyon before an easy ride through an stunning endless desert landscape before arriving at one of the greatest natural spectacles on earth, Uluru located in the geographical heart of Australia. We spend two nights here allowing us time to visit the “rock” and also the nearby Kata Tjuta, a striking group of domed rock formations 30k west of Uluru. Day 17: Today takes us, via the pavement, back to Alice Springs stopping en-route at the remote Curtain Springs and Erldunda Roadhouses. We will get great views of Mt Connor, which many people mistake for being Uluru. Day 18: Retracing our route back up the Stuart Highway we will overnight in Tennant Creek. Days 19: This is the setting for the famous book by Jeannie Gunn, “We of the Never Never” and is an incredible landscape of towering ferns and hot springs, not to mention the nearby traditional “Aussie” pub. We have the opportunity to enjoy the hot springs that Mataranka is famous for. Day 20: Continuing north on the Stuart Highway we reach the sub tropical town of Katherine where we shall visit the amazing 20 million year old Nitmiluk National Park (Katherine Gorge) and enjoy an included cruise. Day 21: Today’s ride on the Victoria Highway is truly amazing as we are surrounded by rugged cliffs and escarpments which provide the perfect backdrop. Day 22: Lake Argyle is our destination, which is Western Australia's largest and Australia's second largest man-made freshwater reservoir. We will visit the Durack homestead, a reminder of the colonial history of the pioneering Durack family. The scenery surrounding Lake Argyle is absolutely breathtaking. Days 23: Halls Creek is a town situated in the East Kimberley region of WA and the only sizeable town on the highway for 600kms. Located at the northern end of the Canning Stock route, Halls Creek is a support hub for cattle stations and the local indigenous community. Day 24: Fitzroy Crossing is located deep in the heart of the Kimberley. Situated on the banks of the mighty Fitzroy River, our overnight lodge has fifty acres of natural bushland with shady trees, a refreshing pool and a fully licensed bar and restaurant. Day 25: En route to Derby, we will visit Tunnel Creek National Park, which has one of the Kimberley’s most interesting cave systems and makes a great place to see bats, freshwater crocodiles and bird life. Day 26: Our final ride takes us into Broome, the Kimberley’s western gateway. The white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean add to the diversity of landscapes and tracks that we have covered in the last amazing month that took in so much of what makes iconic Australia. Departure day: Spend some time in Broome exploring this amazing destination, or fly home, the choice is yours.

• Airport Transfers
• Motorcycle rental as per your selection.
• Fuel for clients riding Compass bikes
• Support vehicle with passenger carrying ability
• 27 nights accommodation
• 25 breakfasts
• Services of ride leader and support vehicle driver
• Pre-departure material and route maps
• Access to satellite phone, pay per minute
• Compass Expeditions polo shirt
• Entrances to all national parks mentioned in the itinerary
• Undara Lava Tubes
• Cobold Gorge tour
• Hard times Mine tour
• Uluru National Park entry
• Katherine Gorge Sunset Cruise
• Durack Homestead entry
• Lake Argyle Sunset Cruise

Not Included

• International Flights
• Visas (if required)
• Personal Items
• Personal Health/Travel Insurance
• Tips and gratuities

Low seat options may be available on request: Free of charge

All accommodation is twin or double share, if you would like a single room there will be a single supplement: AU$ 2,950.00 (Please note, you may be required to share a bathroom at least once on this trip).

Our motorcycles are insured and have a damage excess of AU$ 5000, you can reduce the excess by taking advantage of our Excess Reduction Policy: AU$ 35 per day

Ride Details

Ride Profile

Tour Start/End

Important Information

• All riders must have a valid motorcycle license and at least two years riding experience.
• It is a requirement that all clients have appropriate insurance for this type of expedition.

Ride Distance 7,060 km / 4,390 mi

Sealed / Dirt 99% / 1%

Accommodation

• 26 nights of accommodation.
• 23 nights in 3-4 star hotels and resorts and 3 nights remote camping
• A flexible attitude is needed, as services in these extremely remote regions of Australia may be not what you are accustomed to.
• All accommodation is on a twin share basis. If you are traveling alone we will pair you up with another solo traveler. However, if you prefer single accommodation a single supplement is available: AU$ 2950 (please note that you may be required to share a bathroom at least once on this trip)
• On every day of the tour we include breakfast: 25 Breakfasts
• On mentioned ride days we provide a picnic lunch that we prepare ourselves from our mobile kitchen: 22 Lunches
• We include mentioned dinners in reliable restaurants we have used many times before: 8 Dinners

853cc Parallel twin cylinder engine (de-tuned) Seat height 81cm (32In) Approx. Inner Leg Curve 183cm (72in) Approx Heated Hand Grips Engine protection bars Bash plate Dual purpose tyres

Accidents happen, luggage is lost and tour or flight cancellations can occur, so it is our policy that all participants of Compass Expeditions tours have an appropriate level of travel insurance to cover the unforeseen. This is not only compulsory when joining our tours, but it makes sense.

If choosing your own insurance – for motorcycle tours it is crucial the insurance policy you choose will offer a policy for riding a motorcycle OVER 250cc (including our bikes). This is a critical point to ensure when purchasing a policy.

Our experienced In-house travel team are happy to help with getting you the right insurance for your tour and for any other travel you might be doing before or after. Contact our in-house travel team.

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SYDNEY TO PERTH GUIDED MOTORCYCLE TOUR

This is an incredible, once in a lifetime type of motorcycle tour across some of the most iconic scenery in Australia. Visit some of the best beaches in the country, twist your way through alpine regions, dive into the vibrant culture of multiple bustling cities, sweep through valleys crammed with vineyards and cruise across one of the most awe inspiring areas of outback, the never ending Nullarbor Plain.

Revel in the beautiful, lush South West of Australia and marvel at the towering forests packed with the second largest trees on the planet. Conclude this continent spanning adventure in the most remote capital city in the world, Perth. Plenty of rest days are incorporated into this tour, so you’ll be sure to have plenty of time to experience the best of what’s on offer.

SYDNEY TO PERTH GUIDED MOTORBIKE TOUR

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NOTE: Dates displayed are for the JOINING and DEPARTING days. The ride begins the morning after the START date shown and ends the evening BEFORE the END date shown.

FIRST EVENING – SYDNEY

We’ll all meet at the city centre hotel where you’ll spend your first night. It’s within walking distance of the Opera House , Harbour Bridge , Darling Harbour and many other attractions. You’ll meet the BikeRoundOz team and your new co-riders, then we’ll run through the tour briefing and answer any questions that you might have. A 10 minute walk will take us to Circular Quay and around to the ‘ Rocks ‘ district where we’ll have a celebratory first night dinner, complete with superb views overlooking the iconic Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The views at night are simply spectacular and it makes for a great start to the tour.

NEW SOUTH WALES SOUTHERN COAST

There are more than 30 national parks scattered along the coastline of southern New South Wales, with incredible marine sanctuaries and nature reserves adding to the already pretty impressive count. The route follows the coast along the Grand Pacific Drive and over the famous Seacliff Bridge, a marvel of modern road building. It’s not possible to ride any closer to the ocean without actually getting wet.

SNOWY MOUNTAINS

Epic alpine scenery in Australia? You bet! Most people don’t realise that Australia has more ski runs than Switzerland, but a ride through this area will soon set the record straight. Although mostly recognised for its winter sports, ‘the Snowies’, as the area is affectionately known, is a playground for those looking for something different and adventurous motorcyclists alike.

Twist through the atmospheric alpine forests, sweep along the winding mountain roads and drink in the fantastic scenery. Whilst you’re having so much fun, don’t forget to stop for lunch at one of the seasonal alpine towns along the way, or pause for a rest on the shores of one of the many pristine snow fed lakes.

VICTORIA HIGHLANDS

New South Wales has the Snowy Mountains and Victoria has the Highlands. A more relaxed alpine environment than the Snowies, but don’t be fooled, there are plenty of thrilling roads to ride and more breathtaking scenery to provide a great backdrop.

Wide open plains framed by rolling hills and jagged mountain peaks, the road stretching far into the distance meandering gently as it weaves through small settlements and tiny communities.

With such unrestricted views all around, there’s plenty of time to prepare for the corners, revel in the experience and then gaze about at the intricate beauty beyond the perfect ribbon of asphalt you’re speeding along.

A bustling, cosmopolitan city with loads to see and do. The ‘Cultural Capital of Australia’ will do its very best to make you feel welcome and it’s the ideal spot to take a break mid tour. Plenty of superb restaurants offering great meals, shopping, parks and an easy to use tram system make touring the city a breeze.

Not quite as much fun as riding a motorcycle along the Great Ocean Road, which is the next highlight on this tour, but at least a close second.

THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Famous as one of the most scenic coastal drives in the world, words can’t describe the wonderful scenery and amazing riding on this 280km stretch of road on the fringes of Melbourne, but we’ll try anyway.

As soon as your wheels hit asphalt, you’ll realise just how special the Great Ocean Road really is. The route twists and turns, hugging the picturesque cliffs as it winds a sinuous path along the coast. Curve after sweeping curve are seamlessly stitched together, almost purposely designed to give maximum enjoyment to any motorcycle riders that are lucky enough to be there.

There are plenty of small coastal towns to stop for a break and a coffee, serving up fantastic ocean lookouts along with the great refreshments. The lovely Otway Ranges provide a lush backdrop to the quaint towns when the road darts inland away from the coast. It takes longer than you might expect to ride along this gem of a road, there’s simply so much to see.

Take a walk in the temperate rainforest at Maits Rest, try and spot that iconic Aussie creature the Koala in the trees above, visit the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, the Grotto, London Bridge, The Arch the list goes on and on! Don’t forget to watch the road as well as the spectacular views though!

Every motorcyclist should ride this road at least once in their life!

THE GRAMPIANS NATIONAL PARK

The ancient hills of the Grampians National Park make for an awesome spectacle as you ride toward them. This area of granite highlands is jam packed with wildlife, superb lookouts and beautiful waterfalls. The visitor centre at Halls Gap can provide all the information you’ll need for getting the best out of your time there and will give you a great overview of the area, ensuring you get to see everything you want during your visit.

By the time you’ve ridden the roads in the park, taken a short walk to the two main lookouts and perhaps trekked to the base of one of the thundering waterfalls, you’ll need at least a half day to absorb what’s on offer, but will probably long to spend more time lost in the atmosphere of the national park.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COAST

Sticking to the coast as you wind your way towards Adelaide provides plenty of fascinating little coastal towns to explore. Some a little more quirky than others! There’s ‘Larry’ the giant lobster in Kingstown who’s definitely not your average specimen, the sleepy coastal towns of Robe and Beachport and the somewhat larger settlement of Mount Gambier.

Home to the magnificent Blue Pool, a lake inside a [hopefully] long extinct volcano which not only provides all the drinking water for the town, but also offers some fantastic scenery to explore as a way of stretching your legs out of the saddle.

Perched on the Fleurieu Peninsula, capital of Southern Australia, ‘City of Churches’ and the perfect blend of urban cool and natural splendour. Adelaide has one of the most impressive botanical gardens in the world, loads of relaxed open spaces and a vibrant atmosphere that makes it a pleasure to wander the streets.

A small town feel with lovely colonial architecture and all the conveniences of a modern city. It’ll be the biggest settlement that you’ll encounter from here until you reach Perth in Western Australia, so it’s the perfect spot to sample that most iconic of Aussie meals, the meat pie floater! That’s a meat pie floating in pea soup for those that haven’t had the pleasure as yet.

CLARE VALLEY

The Clare Valley is one of Australia’s premier grape growing regions and the wine making tradition runs deep in the area. The carefully tended gardens, regimented columns of vines, pristine conservation parks and plethora of open cellar doors makes this area an absolute delight to ride through. Try one of the famous Clare Valley Rieslings with a meal prepared at one of the many local restaurants or wineries.

FLINDERS RANGES

This is the start of what many would consider to be the ‘real outback’ and is the place you’ll really begin to get a feel for the otherworldly landscapes Australia has tucked away. Cavernous red gorges and magnificent mountains seemingly aglow in the sunset, contrast with the starkly beautiful white gum trees standing proud in the thin desert soil. Huge wedge tailed eagles soar in the blue skies above and the peace and solitude make you feel as if you’re on a different planet.

All this can be reached within a relatively short distance of the Wilpena Pound Resort. An oasis in the outback, fully kitted out with all the modern facilities. There are a huge amount of gravel tracks to explore, but if you don’t want to take your bike on the gravel then the 4WD tours are superb and really help to bring the place alive. You’ll have day here to explore and immerse yourself at your leisure.

EYRE PENINSULA

Calm beaches and the warming waters of the Spencer Gulf on one side, jagged cliffs, turquoise blue waters and big skies on the other, the Eyre Peninsula is framed by spectacular sights. With more than 2000km of coastline to explore, we certainly hope you like beaches! It’s also the jumping off point from where you’ll begin your ride along the Eyre Highway heading west, across the world renowned Nullarbor Plain.

NULLARBOR PLAIN

Epic, truly epic. That’s the only way we can think of describing the Nullarbor Plain and the Eyre Highway which stretches across the vastness. The Nullarbor is the largest single piece of limestone in the world, over 200,000 square kilometres of it in fact and crossing it is arguably the quintessential Australian Outback experience.

This seemingly endless plain [‘nullus arbor’ meaning ‘no tree’ in Latin] is a truly incredible thing to ride over. Not only is it physically impressive and the sort of landscape where adventures are made, but the friendly characters you’ll meet along the way, typical Aussie roadhouse pubs and eye-wateringly beautiful sunsets over the desert truly make this a once in a lifetime experience.

The Great Australian Bight runs parallel to the highway for much of the crossing, there’s even whale watching at Head of Bight from June to October.

It’s as much about the people you’ll meet on this journey, as the scenery you’ll be riding through. A quick smile and a “hi!” will have you chatting away and making new friends before you know it.

After crossing the Nullarbor, you’ve certainly earned yourself a reward and Esperance is the ideal spot to indulge. There are some truly incredible beaches around the local area, so there are plenty of opportunities to lie back in the warming sands, dip your toes in the ocean and reflect on the ride so far.

Enjoy the local hospitality and recharge your batteries with some great local cuisine. You’ll have a day available to explore around the town, ride the famous coastal drive and fit in a bit more relaxing!

Founded in 1827 and the oldest permanently settled town in Western Australia, Albany has an old world charm that’s hard to beat and is surrounded by some of the most amazing beaches and coastal national parks in Australia.

You’ll have a day to explore, giving you plenty of time to visit the Blowholes, Nature’s Arch and The Gap. The beaches here have been repeatedly voted the best in Australia and the sand is so pure it squeaks when you walk on it. It’s not all smooth beaches though, some pretty rugged areas of coastline provide the perfect setting for the Albany Wind Farm and a walk around the base of the huge towers offers some great views out over the ocean.

MARGARET RIVER

Immense Karri forests, world leading vineyards, stunning pure white beaches, an amazing coastline, hundreds of mysterious caves and some of the finest cuisine known to man; a carefully kept Australian secret. This is one of the finest areas of Australia and yet one of the least well known outside of Western Australia.

The climate and humidity in the region is ideal for growing grapes, which has led to the prevalence of world class wines heralding from the area. There are more cellar doors to knock on around Margaret River than you could shake a wine glass at!

There are some great tree lined roads and avenues to be ridden too and the cool, moist interiors of the subterranean caverns located along the aptly titled ‘Caves Road’ provide a welcome retreat from the midday temperatures. You’ll be able to spend a full day in Margaret River and its surrounds, soaking up the atmosphere, seeing the sights and enjoying the local produce, before continuing on to the state capital.

Nestled securely in Geographe Bay, Busselton has been a popular holiday spot for West Australians since the 1890s and it’s easy to see why. Beautiful beaches, excellent fishing, cool and enticing caves nearby, a relaxed ‘seaside’ atmosphere and of course the famous jetty which extends two kilometres out into the ocean. The nearby town of Bunbury to the north offers an excellent diversion en-route to Busselton, providing the opportunity to swim with dolphins. A great chance to get up close and personal with most inexplicably happy mammals on the planet!

You can take the train along the jetty in Busselton or if you feel like stretching your legs after a day in the saddle, then the walk is well worth the effort.

Perth is a modern, clean city on the banks of the majestic Swan River. The river feels more like a winding harbour really with Fremantle (‘Freo’ to the locals) at its entrance. Perth has all you’d expect from a thriving city with great shopping, restaurants and nightlife combined with superb beaches and a sublime climate.

The weather is perfect for most of the year with warm winters and hot summers, cooled by the ‘Fremantle doctor’ sea breeze that comes through most afternoons.

Ranked as one of the ‘world’s most liveable cities’, Perth has charm aplenty even if you’re just visiting. A fantastic end point to this incredible, long distance motorbike tour of Australia.

NOTE: This tour involves crossing the Nullarbor Plain, which will mean two days of 650-700km of riding. It’s to be expected considering you’ll be riding over the world’s largest exposure of limestone bedrock and it’s all part of the great experience of traversing the continent on two wheels.

PRICING OPTIONS:

Sydney to perth 19 day, 20 night guided tour, option one:, shared room:, single occupancy:, suzuki dr650.

SUZUKI DL650 VSTROM

YAMAHA XVS650 VSTAR

OPTION TWO:

OPTION THREE:

Bmw r1200gs.

BMW R1250GS

BMW R1250RT

OPTION FOUR:

Harley davidson road king.

HARLEY DAVIDSON HERITAGE CLASSIC 114

HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA LIMITED 114

PRICING INCLUDES:

• Welcome dinner on the first evening before the tour begins.
• Farewell dinner at the end of a fantastic tour.
• 20 nights in good quality accommodation, typically in 3 1/2 or 4 star resorts, motels or hotels.
• The motorcycle of your choice or you can even bring your own.
• Breakfast is included each day , all other meals are at your own cost although we’ll always have a recommendation on where to eat!
• Lead rider (number dependent) and expert guide who will share a wealth of local knowledge and friendly support.
• Comprehensive roadbook and  maps .
• Support vehicle for luggage transport during the tour, complete with spares and repair equipment.

PRICING EXCLUDES:

• Fuel is not included in the pricing here so you’ll be responsible for filling up your own bike as we ride.
• Drinks on the tour and during the meals are not included in the pricing you see here.
• Additional fees such as hotel mini-bar consumption, are the sole responsibility of the rider and are not included in the pricing.
• Bring your own bike pricing shown above does not include the cost of shipping your bike back from the end point. We’d be happy to help arrange transport for you though so just ask if that’s of interest.

OTHER OPTIONS AND ADDITIONS:

* BRING YOUR OWN BIKE: If you decide to use your own motorcycle on tour, please be sure to let us know what it is before showing up – no scooters in the outback please!

Please note: Pricing for the ‘bring your own bike’ is based on a shared room. If you’d like your own room then that’s no problem and adds AU$2,119.

** PILLION PASSENGER: Add on this amount to the ‘Rider in shared room’ cost if you would like to ride with a pillion passenger and share a room with them during the tour.

Coasts to the Outback 'Hill'

The sydney region coastline combined with an iconic outback experience showcases the diversity of what a motorcycle adventure in australia is all about..

Let's go! From Sydney we’ll ride down the south coast past so many beautiful beaches you’ll never be able to remember them all. Later in the day, on arguably the best roads anywhere, we’ll end up in Kangaroo Valley in the Southern Highlands. Our second day is a perilous and dramatic ride – The Blue Mountains with its spectacular views and a Jenolan Caves night tour end our second day. Fear not though, our local knowledge and expertise will make this a great day for all.

From Jenolan we head west on an epic two-day ride to Broken Hill. A few long days in the saddle will soon get into ‘the spirit of the outback’ as we see the land get flatter the further west we go. Broken Hill is a real treat with so much to see and do. Mad Max and Pricilla Queen of the Desert were both filmed out here. There’s the Royal Flying Doctors and School of the Air to visit as well as Silverton, Mundi Mundi Plains, the Sculpture Park at sunset and the Living Desert. There’s also mining exhibits, Aboriginal artworks as well as many iconic pubs with interesting locals you'll get the opportunity to have a ‘yarn’ with.

On our way back to the coast we’ll pass through many interesting little towns, travel on roads built for motorcycle riding and taste some Hunter Valley wines as good as you’ll get anywhere in the world. Once back on the coast at Nelson Bay we’ll see even more spectacular Aussie beaches as we ride through to Newcastle City and on to Terrigal for our last night together.

On our last day we’ll visit the Australian Reptile Park to see deadly spiders and snakes as well as kangaroos, koalas, wombats, parrots and much more unique Australian wildlife. Our last afternoon will be spent riding along Sydney’s Northern Beaches and crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, before returning our steel horses and having a farewell dinner with new found friends, followed by a well-earned rest.

View the route on google maps  to confirm why you chose this remarkable beaches and outback tour.

This tour averages 360km a day on ride days.

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Australian Outback Tours & Trips

Take a an adventure of the Australian Outback through Alice Springs and explore Uluru in the heart of the Northern Territory and beyond. Don't worry about the hot temperatures of the Australian desert, as you can escape the heat and visit the refreshing ocean waters of Queensland or New South Wales in no time.

142 Australian Outback tour packages with 131 reviews

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Uluru & Kings Canyon Adventure

Tents no hassle, well organised. Passionate tour guide Robbie went above & beyond to pack a lot in. A great story teller. Flies a nuisance but hey, that’s part of the Aussie experience!

• In-depth Cultural

The Great Kimberley Overland

This tour was just amazing! We saw amazing and beautiful spots of western Australia. The Tourguides made this tour awesome. They help whereever they could, were always in a good mood and made this adventure for all of us spezial.

• Christmas & New Year

3 Day Uluru Kata-Tjuta Kings Canyon (Camping) - from Alice Springs

Wat een geweldige ervaring wat een goede gids Damian en de bazin de voor laatste dag alles goed geregeld en goed advies en controle ivm met de warmte. Mooie wandelingen gemaakt met veel mooie foto herinnering. Als we andere delen van Australie willen bezoeken gaan we zeker weer met jullie mee Bedankt voor de goede zorgen gr Peter en Karin

8-Day Adelaide to Uluru Tour

Lots to see and do, appreciated flexible alternatives for those who might wantto do a long hike. Excellent driver/guide, really nice passengers both contributed to making it a really positive experience.

8-Day Uluru to Adelaide Tour

This was an incredible experience! Amazing views, beautiful sunrise hikes, (bush) camping in swags and learning so much about geological and cultural history. My tour group was very small which created a very relaxed dynamic. No one was left behind or left out. Teamwork makes the dream work. Sid, our tour guide, is pretty damn awesome in what he does. I learned so much about these parts of Australia and he really kept me engaged because he showed authenticity and genuine engagement with people and his surroundings. He was very professional and cool even when things went a little south (blown out tire with a very long drive ahead). He had to stray away from the itinerary a couple of times but I fully trusted him to give us the best experience on this tour. He noticed when you took an interest in learning specific things and would try and teach you about what he knows. Also shoutout to Gary, who was a trainee tour guide. He'll do great on his first tour through the desert and that group will be lucky to have him. This part of Australia is so unique compared to the east coast and south. It's definitely in my top 2 of tours I've been on.

• Desert Hikes

Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort

Fantastic guides, really great camping set up, meals and route. The cultural component was also appreciated.

Uluru Explorer (4 Days)

Very nice trip :-)))

• €100 deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

3 Day Uluru Red Centre Kings Canyon (Camping) - from Ayers Rock

Damian, our tour guide, was excellent. The whole tour was super organized. Damian impressed us with a lot of knowledge and information about Uluru Kata thugs and Kings Canyon.

• Coach / Bus

Untamed Kimberley (11 Days)

Great tour, fantastic tour guide and driver in Carolyn and Reece nothing to much trouble and very knowledgeable. A few long days on the coach but you don't realise how big the Kimberly area is. We were looked after really well , would definitely recommend just do it!!

5 Day Broome to the Bungle Bungles

My partner Iouri and I enjoyed the 5-day Bungle Bungles tour operated by Kimberley Wild Expeditions. Emma and Daz were our tour guides who were very organised and helpful, Special thanks to Emma, who handled the truck breakdown very well. She organised meditation, exercises and morning walks for us. She cooked great dinners as well. We are both grateful for the amazing experience that they provided to us.

Outback Contrasts (6 Days)

Premium Red Centre & Uluru

13 Day Kimberley Explorer

• Overland Truck

3 Day Uluru Adventure

Very organized and educated and such a lovely guide who really like to tell all the history he knows

• Sightseeing

Northern Territory Escape with Uluru Tour

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Tents no hassle, well organised. Passionate tour guide Robbie went above & beyond to pack a lot in. A great story teller. Flies a nuisance but hey, that’s part of the Aussie experience!

This tour brought together a n eclectic group of travellers for a lovely 3 day outback experience. The sights, and hikes were wonderful. The accommodations in tents were good. The meals were appropriate for the convenience and weather conditions.

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5 Tips To Tour Australia On A Motorcycle During (Their) Summers

Exploring the vastness of Australia from coast to coast is one of those special things that you must try at least once in your lifetime, and if you love touring on a motorcycle, the open stretches of Australian road will not disappoint you. The best time to visit Australia is during their summers (December to February), which is winter in the northern hemisphere, and that also makes for a great winter escape vacation if you reside above the equator. Here are 5 of the most important tips that you need to know about touring Australia on a motorcycle.

5 Tips for Australian Motorcycle Tours

1. stay hydrated and protect your skin.

Summer temperature in Australia can reach as high as 35 degree Celsius, and we strongly recommend that you don’t venture outdoors during the middle of the day especially if you are not used to such high temperatures. According to the travel advisory issued by the Australian tourism department, the summer sun can burn your skin in less than 15 minutes! So, always make sure to cover your skin with a high SPF (>30) sunscreen lotion and stay hydrated by drinking water whenever you get the opportunity. Look for symptoms of dehydration such as headache and lack of focus and take necessary precaution to avoid being under the sun unnecessarily. A good way to avoid the strong sun is to plan your rides early in the morning, and stay indoors during the mid-day till 3:00 PM. On average, the sun sets by 7:30 PM during summer, which means you get quite a lot of time to cover ground even if you resume your ride after the hottest time of the day.

2. Plan your rides (especially if you are touring the ‘Top End’)

The Northern Territory of Australia, also commonly known as the Top End, is famous for its waterfalls and bustling tropical wildlife that comes alive during the summers (from the beginning of November). Tourists love to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site – Kakadu National Park, famous for glimpses of aboriginal culture and amazing biodiversity. Apart from Kakadu, the Top End draws tourists to its other national parks, namely, Elsey, Nitmiluk and Gregory – all of which are great spots to explore. Being on a motorcycle, you need to be prepared for the tropical rains in the region during this time. Be sure to keep your luggage covered and have appropriate tires on the motorcycle to tackle the occasional muddy patches of off-road sections. It’s also a good idea to find out whether the roads exist because rain water often submerges unpaved roads here.

3. Watch for the speed cameras

Speed limits in Australia are strictly reinforced which means you need to keep an eye on your speed limit and stay within the demarcated maximum. One thing that trips travelers from the United States and Europe is that speed limits are kilometers per hour instead of mph. If you fail to abide by the speed limits there are speed trap cameras placed all along the highway which will definitely catch you and penalize you.

4. Brush up your outback survival skills

The Australian Outback is a particularly challenging place and it is very sparsely populated, which means if you get into trouble it’s all guts & wits that will get you out of trouble! Most of the road related injuries in the Outback happen because of unpaved road surfaces so you need to have a motorcycle that is worthy of tackling those challenges. Also, it is a good idea to never ride alone and have somebody accompany you on your trip to the Outback, preferably someone with camping skills and who knows his or her way around motorcycles. Make sure to get updated maps (you’ll need paper maps, because the internet connectivity is iffy at best) and plan your route accordingly. Carry a motorcycle repair kit, and enough food and water to last you at least a couple of days even if you do not plan to be out for more than 9 hours at a stretch.

5. Learn a little about Australian motorcycles

The Australian automobile landscape is completely different from what you would expect if you are an American or a European visiting Australia for the first time. While you might get quite a few common automobile brands, there is a vast difference in the models and makes of vehicles available here. BMW GS1250s, Tiger Triumphs, Africa Twins or Yamaha Teneres may not be as easily available as you might expect, which means you will need to find a compatible machine if you do not already have your own motorcycle. It is also a good idea to acquire an international driving license from the Automobile Association in your country before arriving here with intentions of riding or driving around.

Last but not least, getting the basics right can completely change your travel experiences. One of those is getting the best accommodation in Australia for your budget, and the second is staying safe during your motorcycling trips, which is why we strongly recommend that you wear the proper riding gear such as a Safest Motorcycle Helmet , gloves and a pair of riding boots.

Author: Aryan Khanna is an avid rider proud of the miles on his odometer! When he is not hitting the highways, Aryan loves sharing his experiences and opinions on motorcycle riding safety and scenic routes across. Over the last 8 years, Aryan has written on motorcycle safety topics such as helmets and gloves, as well on other aspects of road safety.

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Small group Motorcycle tour of South Australia

Escorted small group tour for senior motorcycle riders of the Flinders range in South Australia from Adelaide . Learn about Coober Pedy , Wilpena pound and water system of Lake Eyre as we explore and learn also about the history of the people who explored the Flinders.

Departing Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Oct

• 1. See, learn and develop an understanding about Indigenous Aboriginal culture in the Flinders Ranges management.
• 2. Ride the length of the Oodnadatta track.
• 3. Appreciate the difficulty of early British explorers venturing into the outback of the Flinders and beyond
• 4. Visit and learn about Wilpena Pound and its geological history.

Small group Motorcycle tour of the Oodnadatta track and Flinders Ranges.

Odyssey Traveller is pleased to announce our small group Outback Australia Motorcycle Tou rs of South Australia that includes the Oodnadatta track and the Flinders ranges. This is for senior motorcycle riders, typically aged 55 years and over.

Our Outback Australia tours of the Flinders Ranges are an eighteen-day outback Odyssey, starting and finishing in the city of Adelaide . We take you on a small group outback tour with a maximum of 8 riders, through the rugged, weathered peaks and rocky gorges of the Flinders Ranges in outback South Australia. Some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in all of Australia with an amazing sunset often at the end of each day. Fortunately, the majority of this lies within South Australia 's magnificent Flinders ranges, extensive and acclaimed National Park networks, providing easy access to the outback by day tour.

The tour supplement for a BMW GS850 Adventure or equivalent is $7,000 which covers the transfer of bike and riding equipment to and from Sydney to Adelaide. This option of renting a bike for this and any other tours is available to International riders and domestic travellers.

This, like all Odyssey Traveller small group Motorcycle tours is limited to 8 people. This Motorcycle tour can be offered as a private tour guided or unguided, for these enquiries please email us for details and pricings.

You can also join this tour as a Motorbike rider on a scheduled small group tour whilst you partner/travelling companion is with the rest of the tour group in the coach. Contact us to discuss.

This outback adventure takes you to the well-known sights - Wilpena Pound and Flinders Ranges National Park - but also to lesser-known gems, including Brachina Gorge, Parachilna Gorge, Bunyeroo Gorge, which we see and explore on a collection of day trips through the Flinders regions. Our small group Australian Outback tour of the Flinders Ranges allows you to see and explore an ancient landscape more than 600 million years old. We learn about the Aboriginal culture and history, dating back 60,000 years, and reflect on the history of European settlement in the 18th and 19th centuries. We also see not just a diversity of natural wildlife but abundant wildlife all in their natural habitat in this extraordinary landscape of the Australian outback.

Leaving Adelaide, our escorted tour into the outback first explores Port Augusta , stopping briefly in Port Wakefield, a historic port that extracted copper ore and livestock in the Victorian era. Port Augusta is regarded as the crossroads of Australia, where rail, road, and sea intersect and is the gateway to the Flinders Ranges. Before we head deep into the Australian outback, we spend time at the 250-hectare Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden to prepare ourselves for our Flinders journey by understanding with our tour guide the natural habitats of the Australian outback.

On a road trip through the outback, the times between destinations are typically large - so it's good to have some understanding to make the most out of the many extraordinary landscape settings you will see from our bus. Hopefully, through our time in Port Augusta, we will have set the scene for our two-hour trip to Woomera , and four-hour trip to the opal mining settlement of Coober Pedy on the third day of our tour.

Journey into the Australian outback

After Port Augusta, this trip spends two nights in Coober Pedy as part of our trip through the outback. Described by writers in the British Telegraph as the 'world's strangest town', Coober Pedy is a fascinating place where half the town's residents live under the earth. Built around opal mining, the town's residents dealt with the arid climate by moving their residences underground. Today, residents can even play golf underground! Sure, the course has no grass and is played on in the dark -- but it offers reciprocal golf course rights with Scotland's ancient Royal golf course at St Andrews. Coober Pedy has also been the background for many Australian films, so you may recognise the scenery! Today, Coober Pedy is a thriving town, home to some fifty different nationalities.

These Australian outback tours are where you will see the world's largest continuous construction - a 5600 km dingo fence spanning Queensland's east coast to the cliffs of the Nullarbor Plain - can be seen near Coober Pedy . It was built in order to protect sheep from dingo attack.

After a tour of Coober Pedy, during which we explore the opal mining activity that made the town famous, we visit the John McDouall Stuart Monument . Stuart (1815-1866) was the most accomplished and most famous of all Australia's inland explorers. Stuart completed the first European crossing of Australia from Adelaide to Van Diemen's Gulf in the Northern Territory in 1862, charting new territory and routes into the outback. His explorations eventually resulted in the building of the Adelaide- Darwin telegraph through the town of Oodnadatta , and the establishment of the main route from Port Augusta to Darwin , now known as the Stuart Highway in his honour. Despite his fame, he never made the fortune he aspired to through pastoral leases in South Australia, and returned to his native London, where he lived out his remaining days.

From Coober Pedy, we make a day tour to the Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, which overs almost 15,000 hectares of majestic arid desert scenery. The park is home to almost 60 native flora species, including acacias, mallee and eremophilia. It is also home to a variety of wildlife, including the red kangaroo, echidnas, rock wallabies, numerous bird species, and the fat-tailed Dunnart, a mouse-like marsupial. The groups tour guide and local guides share with us their knowledge of the park along the walking trail as we take a short hike in the park.

After Coober Pedy , our small group tour of the Flinders Ranges makes its way via the Painted Desert to Oodnadatta, where we start the track heading further into the Australian outback, with most sections of road being unsealed, especially between Oodnadatta and Wilpena. After a night at Oodnadatta the small group tours travels south to William Creek and then we head to Lake Eyre (North) National Park (and yes - there is also a Lake Eyre (South)). Lake Eyre itself - known by local indigenous people as Kati Thanda - covers an area of 11, 000 square km, and the surrounding National Park covers 13.5 thousand square km. A unique salt lake, the lake bed is recorded as being the lowest part of The Australian continent, 15 metres below sea level. Lake Eyre is normally dry, filling completely on average twice a century - though partial, minor fillings happen much more often. When filled completely (as happened in 1950, 1974, and 1984), the lake takes about two years to dry up again. To explore the northern part of Lake Eyre, we base ourselves in William Creek, and explore the southern part of the lake on our way to Marree . The group takes a scenic flight over Lake Eyre to understand the vast size of the lake system, putting it into perspective within the national parkland Australian outback, as the landscape rolls away underneath the plane.

Our Outback Australia tours for small groups then proceeds to the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park. The National Park forms the traditional country of the Adnyamathanha people, and retains a cultural importance for the local Aboriginal communities . The spectacular terrain can be explored on many hiking trails leading into spectacular gorges, including Italowi Gorge, Mount McKinlay Spring, and the Weetootla Gorge, taking you deep into the heart of the rugged landscapes of the Flinders Range outback. The Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is a privately-owned 610 square kilometre (236 square mile) wilderness sanctuary at the far northern tip of the Flinders Ranges National Park. The scenery is impressive: soaring granite peaks, deep gorges, and waterholes - and the sanctuary is one of the best places to see the rare yellow-footed rock wallaby . On our visit, we have a guided tour and understand the diversity of plants and animals observed, discussing those that are rare and endangered and their conservation within the network of Flinders Ranges National Parks .

From the Arkaroola Wilderness sanctuary, your small group tour visits the Ediacaran fossil site at Nilpena Station, and then makes the trip on to Wilpena in the Flinders Ranges National Park, stopping off at Brachina Gorge on the way.

Brachina Gorge is one of the Flinders Ranges National Park's most popular and spectacular tourist attractions. The Brachina Gorge Geological Trail is a 20-kilometre self-guided trail that passes through 130 million years of natural history. Trail signage provides an insight into past climates, the formation of the ranges, and the evolution of early life forms, making the gorge one of the highlights of the Flinders Ranges national park network.

Wilpena Pound (Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park) is our last overnight stop in the outback. Some six hundred kilometres away from Adelaide, Wilpena Pound (also known by the Adnyamathanha people's name of Ikara, meaning 'meeting place') is a truly extraordinary landscape, a natural amphitheatre of mountains. Geologists believe that this landscape is the remains of a mountain range that was once as high as the Himalayas.

After Wilpena the small group tour of the Flinders range makes the trip to Adelaide via Hawker, Wilmington, Orroroo, and Burra . On our return to Adelaide, we enjoy a final dinner at the group's selected hotel.

On our return journey, the group passes through mallee country . ‘Mallee woodlands’ have been listed by the Australian Department of Environment and Energy as one of the 32 ‘Major Vegetation Groups’ of Australia. Mallee country is defined by the predominance of the mallee eucalyptus, a stocky eucalyptus with several stems, which grows on semi-arid soil. Mallee country spreads in a belt across the south of Australia, centering around the Murray River in western Victoria and eastern South Australia, the Eyre Peninsula west of Adelaide, and the 'wheat belt' of Western Australia.

For European settlers, the mallee was a 'dreadful country', desolate and inhospitable, but Aboriginal Australians made a home in these areas for at least 40, 000 years . In South Australia, Aboriginal people lived by the Murray River, which provided fish, meat, and plant life, including the kumpung, which had an number of uses, with the roots used to create a carbohydrate starch akin to flour, and the leaves to create twine, used to construct fishing nets and accessories. In more remote and arid areas, Aboriginal groups such as the Ngargad dealt with a lack of surface water by digging soaks into impervious clays that collected underground water.

For all the articles Odyssey Traveller has published for mature aged and senior travellers, click through on this link.

Articles about Australia published by Odyssey Traveller:

• The Kimberley: A Definitive Guide
• Uncovering the Ancient History of Aboriginal Australia
• Aboriginal Land Use in the Mallee
• Understanding Aboriginal Aquaculture
• Mallee and Mulga: Two Iconic and Typically Inland Australian Plant Communities (By Dr. Sandy Scott).
• The Australian Outback: A Definitive Guide

For all the articles Odyssey Traveller has published for mature aged and senior travellers, click through on this link .

External articles to assist you on your visit to the flinders ranges and south australia:.

• Flinders Ranges and Outback (South Australia tourism)
• Essential Guide to the Flinders Ranges
• Flinders Ranges things to do: 20 reasons to visit South Australia’s largest mountain range
• Guide to the Flinders Ranges

Day 1: Adelaide

Accommodation: Adelaide. TBA

The group meets in the afternoon at the hotel for a tour briefing and group introductions. This evening there is a group welcome dinner.

Day 2: Port Augusta

Accommodation: Port Augusta - TBA

Leaving Adelaide, our escorted tour into the outback first explores Port Augusta , stopping briefly in Port Wakefield, a historic port that extracted copper ore and livestock in the Victorian era.

Port Augusta is regarded as the crossroads of Australia , rail, road, and the sea intersect and is a place of importance today as it has been for almost 200 years. In the afternoon the group tours Port Augusta by small coach.

Port Augusta is also the gateway to the Flinders Range .

Day 3: Port Augusta

This morning we spend time at the 250-hectare Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden to prepare ourselves for our Flinders journey by understanding with our tour guide the natural habitats of the Australian outback that are presented in this park. This afternoon we have a session including tuition about riding in the outback and on unsealed roads.

Day 4: Coober Pedy

Accommodation: Coober Pedy -TBA

This morning we head deep into the Australian outback , to Coober Pedy. Our initial journey is a two-hour trip to Woomera where we stop and explore with a short exploratory tour. We continue on for a further four-hours to the opal mining settlement of Coober Pedy . We spend two nights here.

A late afternoon tour of Coober Pedy, during which we explore the opal mining activity that made the town famous, we then visit the John McDouall Stuart Monument. Stuart (1815-1866) was the most accomplished and most famous of all Australia ‘s inland explorers we learn about his stories of exploration. Stuart completed the first European crossing of Australia from Adelaide to Van Diemen’s Gulf in the Northern Territory in 1862, charting new territory and routes into the outback .

Day 5: Coober Pedy

Accommodation: Coober Pedy - TBA

From Coober Pedy, we make a day tour to the Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, which overs almost 15,000 hectares of majestic arid desert scenery.

The park is home to almost 60 native flora species, including acacias, mallee and eremophilia. It is also home to a variety of wildlife, including red kangaroo , echidnas, rock wallabies, numerous bird species, and the fat-tailed dunnart, a mouse-like marsupial. The groups tour guide and local guides share with us their knowledge of the park.

We return to Coober Pedy overnight.

Day 6: Coober Pedy

Today is a rest day and as we prepare to to travel to Oodnadatta early next day.

Our journeys from here until Wilpena Pound will be mostly on unsealed roads, and depending on weather or road conditions we may need to occasionally detour from our original path to reach our next destination.

Day 7: Oodnadatta

Accommodation: Pink Roadhouse

Depending on the road conditions we’ll detour via the Painted Desert a region that has taken over 80 million years to evolve from the time of the ancient inland sea. This area has eroded away over time, and combined with the leaching of minerals from the soil, create this magical area where colours change during the day. Oodnadatta’s crossroads were once thronged with drovers, cameleers, gold Depending on the road conditions we’ll detour via the Painted Desert a region that has taken over 80 million years to evolve from the time of the ancient inland sea. This area has eroded away over time, and combined with the leaching of minerals from the soil, create this magical area where colours change during the day. Oodnadatta’s crossroads were once thronged with drovers, cameleers, goldminers and Aboriginal people and the outpost became a rollicking railhead when the transcontinental railway ceased its construction in 1891. Until completed in 1929, mail, freight and travellers were carried six days on camel back to Alice Springs. miners and Aboriginal people and the outpost became a rollicking railhead when the transcontinental railway ceased its construction in 1891. Until completed in 1929, mail, freight and travellers were carried six days on camel back to Alice Springs.

Day 8: William Creek

Accommodation: William Creek Hotel

In the morning we visit the Railway Museum (the museum is not staffed, but a key is available at the Pink Roadhouse). The museum contains a series of interesting photographs chronicling the history of the town, local Aboriginal artefacts, an exhibit of the role of Oodnadatta in the history of the Australian Inland Mission and much more. You and your Leader can then decide if you will stay around Oodnadatta for a bit longer people watching and resting or proceed to William Creek, located about 200km south on the Oodnadatta track. We pause at the half-way mark in the Algebuckina region and view the Neales River and the railway bridge, the longest in South Australia spanning 578m.

Day 9: William Creek

Today we’ll enjoy morning scenic flight over Lake Eyre followed by free time to rest from our travels so far. We meet again in the evening for a group dinner at our hotel. The scenic flight over Lake Eyre will show us the vast size of the lake system, putting it into perspective within the national park and the Australian outback, as the landscape rolls away underneath the plane.

Day 10 : Marree

Accommodation: Marree

After breakfast we continue on to Marree, with a short trip to Curdimurka as we travel South.

Marree is the end of the line for the rail from Port Augusta and the long journey from channel country for the cattle driven down the Katherine track. This historic town is explored in the afternoon. We take a walk to tour the township with our guide, enjoying the stories from the towns history.

Day 11: Parachilma

Accommodation: Paraire Hotel.

From Marree we head south to Parchilna, with a stop at the ghost town of Farina on the way.

Day 13: Arkaroola

Accommodation: Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

After an early breakfast we depart for Nilpena Station to explore the Ediacaran fossil site on a guided tour.

The small group heads from Parachilna to the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park. We spend two nights in Arkaroola.

The National Park forms the traditional country of the Adnyamathanha people , and retains a cultural importance for the local Aboriginal communities . The spectacular terrain can be explored on many hiking trails leading into spectacular gorges, including Italowi Gorge , Mount McKinlay Spring, and the Weetootla Gorge , taking you deep into the heart of the rugged landscapes of the Flinders Range outback .

We spend the afternoon learning about the wilderness sanctuary.

Day 14: Arkaroola

Arkaroola wilderness sanctuary is explored by the group for a full day with a guide today. There will be a short hike to key parts of the sanctuary.

Day 15: Wilpena

The small group continues towards Wilpena. Stopping off at Brachina Gorge on the way to Wilpena. Brachina Gorge is one of the Flinders Range National Park ‘s most popular and spectacular tourist attractions. The Brachina Gorge Geological Trail is a 20-kilometre self-guided trail that passes through 130 million years of natural history. Trail signage provides an insight into past climates, the formation of the ranges, and the evolution of early life forms, making the gorge one of the highlights of the Flinders Ranges national park network.

We continue on to Wilpena in the Flinders Ranges National Park.

Day 16: Wilpena Pound

Accommodation: Wilpena - TBA

Today we spend the morning exploring Wilpena Pound with a local guide.

Wilpena Pound (also known by the Adnyamathanha name of Ikara, meaning ‘meeting place’) is a natural amphitheatre of mountains. Geologists believe that this landscape is the remains of a mountain range that was once as high as the Himalayas. There is an opportunity to take a private flight over Wilpena as part of the tour program.

Day 17: Wilpena - Adelaide

Accommodation: Adelaide-TBA

After Wilpena the small group tour of the Flinders range makes the trip to Adelaide via Hawker, Wilmington, Orroroo, and Burra . We arrive in Adelaide mid afternoon or thereabouts. On our return to Adelaide, we enjoy a final dinner at the group’s selected hotel.

Day 18: Adelaide

Tour concludes after breakfast.

• The order of the itinerary is subject to change depending on local accommodation availability and road conditions.

Includes / Excludes

What’s included in our Tour

• 17 nights accommodation.
• 17 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 15 dinners.
• Entrances and sightseeing as specified.
• Sightseeing flight over Lake Eyre.
• Sightseeing flight over Wilpena Pound.
• Services of Tour Leader for the duration of tour.
• Detailed Preparatory Information.

What’s not included in our Tour

• Return airfares to Adelaide.
• Comprehensive travel insurance.
• Items of a personal nature, such as telephone calls and laundry
• Motorcycle rental, GPS, suitable rider jacket and pants, helmet, gloves, boots, airbag inner jacket, Panniers X 2 plus top box or roadside assistance.

Participants must be in excellent health, extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle. Program activities may include up to 6 hours of continuous strenuous, moderate-to-fast paced activities per day on varied terrain.

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Reading List Download PDF

Yura and udnyu: a history of the adnyamathanha of the north flinders ranges.

Peggy Brock

The beautiful, rugged north Flinders Ranges is the home of the Adnyamathanha. Their creation stories tell of their physical and cultural longevity in the region. However, their lives and community were seriously disrupted with the advent of British colonialism from the mid-nineteenth century.

Using firsthand accounts from Adnyamathanha and archival sources this book traces the history of colonial incursion and Adnyamathanha responses from 1840 to the era of native title in the twenty-first century. From early violent encounters between Adnyamathanha and colonists looking for land to graze their stock, employment of Adnyamathanha in the pastoral and mining industries, through hard times during droughts and economic depression, the establishment of the United Aborigines Mission at Nepabunna, to the era of self-determination in the 1970s, Adnyamathanha have shown great resilience in their ability to adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining a strong sense of identity and community. Throughout, they have seized opportunities to inform the wider society of their cultural knowledge and maintain their rights to country.

Flinders, the man who mapped Australia

The fascinating story of the exceptional maritime explorer, Matthew Flinders - the man who put Australia on the map. Shipwrecks, storms, death and danger - Matthew Flinders encountered it all on his courageous quest to circumnavigate and chart the treacherous Terra Australis coastline.From the drama of epic voyages and devastating shipwrecks; his part in the naming of Australia; his cruel imprisonment by the French on Mauritius for six long and harrowing years; the heartbreaking separation from his beloved wife; and the comfort he got from his loyal cat, Trim; to his tragic death at just forty.This is a gripping adventure biography that details the life of Flinders, a true hero whose name is forever woven into the fabric of Australian history.

A History of South Australia

Paul Sendziuk, Robert Foster

A History of South Australia investigates South Australia's history from before the arrival of the first European maritime explorers to the present day, and examines its distinctive origins as a 'free' settlement. In this compelling and nuanced history, Paul Sendziuk and Robert Foster consider the imprint of people on the land - and vice versa - and offer fresh insights into relations between Indigenous people and the European colonisers. They chart South Australia's economic, political and social development, including the advance and retreat of an interventionist government, the establishment of the state's distinctive socio-political formations, and its relationship to the rest of Australia and the world. The first comprehensive, single-volume history of the state to be published in over fifty years, A History of South Australia is an essential and engaging contribution to our understanding of South Australia's past.

The Crow Eaters: A journey through South Australia

Outsiders think of South Australia as being different, without really knowing much about it. Combining his own travel across the million-square kilometres of the state with an investigation of its history, Ben Stubbs seeks to find out what South Australia is really like.

In the spirit of the best travel writing and literary non-fiction, he lingers in places of quiet beauty and meets some memorable people. Along the way he debunks most of the clichés that plague the state. Travelling to Maralinga, Ceduna, Kangaroo Island, the Flinders Ranges, Coober Pedy, the storied Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth and the once-mighty river that is the Murray, Stubbs brings this diverse state to life. He even addresses head-on the question ‘Is South Australia weird?’

Readers will find it hard to resist the book’s implicit invitation to take a look at places much closer to home, to take the time to drink in dramatic landscapes that are slow, deep and speckled with unforgettable characters.

The Ship That Never Was: The Greatest Escape Story Of Australian Colonial History

Adam Courtenay

The greatest escape story of Australian colonial history by the son of Australia’s best-loved storyteller

In 1823, cockney sailor and chancer James Porter was convicted of stealing a stack of beaver furs and transported halfway around the world to Van Diemen's Land. After several escape attempts from the notorious penal colony, Porter, who told authorities he was a 'beer-machine maker', was sent to Macquarie Harbour, known in Van Diemen's Land as hell on earth.

Many had tried to escape Macquarie Harbour; few had succeeded. But when Governor George Arthur announced that the place would be closed and its prisoners moved to the new penal station of Port Arthur, Porter, along with a motley crew of other prisoners, pulled off an audacious escape. Wresting control of the ship they'd been building to transport them to their fresh hell, the escapees instead sailed all the way to Chile. What happened next is stranger than fiction, a fitting outcome for this true-life picaresque tale.

The Ship That Never Was is the entertaining and rollicking story of what is surely the greatest escape in Australian colonial history. James Porter, whose memoirs were the inspiration for Marcus Clarke's For the Term of his Natural Life , is an original Australian larrikin whose ingenuity, gift of the gab and refusal to buckle under authority make him an irresistible anti-hero who deserves a place in our history.

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What other Outback Australia tours does Odyssey offer?

Odyssey has a collection of Australian Outback tours that seek to provide an outback experience that foster a greater understanding of the outback , the communities who live here today and in the past, the landscapes and the wildlife. The Australian outback tour collection are an adventure with people who know and understand Outback Australia . Each outback tour is different. For example Odyssey will take the senior traveller on a guided tour into the Northern territory with a tour of Australia’s red centre and the Canning stock route or up into Kakadu national park . The Dubbo to Dubbo outback Australia tour is an Australian adventure that takes the senior traveller up through outback Queensland via Winton to Hughenden and then back to Cathedral gorge to see some incredible Aboriginal rock art as you pass through to Lightning ridge and to Dubbo. Then in Western Australia our Outback tours of Western Australia include a tour of the Kimberley region featuring the bungle bungle range. The Western Australia tour is a trip that starts on the west coast in Broome on the Kimberley coast. These tours of Western Australia on the Kimberley coast introduce the traveller to the pristine beaches before turning inland across Western Australia to Kununurra close to the border with the Northern Territory . From here our tours of Western Australia head to the bungle bungle and then returns across the Kimberley region to Broome over several days where this western Australia tour finishes. From Broome there are regular connecting flights to Perth and across to Sydney or Melbourne . The Outback Australia tours from Broken Hill take the traveller on a outback adventure across three states, New South Wales, South Australia & Queensland. The outback experience included on this trip includes time in Birdsville with guided tour of the surrounding desert environments, before returning back along the Birdsville track to Broken hill via Aarkoroola.

At the moment Odyssey does not offer adventure tours to Uluru ( Ayers rock ) or Cairns to reach the Great barrier reef . There are many many choices of tour operators who can provide experiences such as an Uluru tour to here and other high demand destinations than Odyssey can provide as an experience in the “ aussie outback “.

What animals live in the Flinders Range?

The Flinders Range are home to abundant wildlife including a notable population of kangaroos and wallabies. Perhaps surprisingly, this population has increased since European settlement, as the eradication of dingos and establishment of permanent waterholes for stock has allowed the land to support a more permanent population. The Flinders is home to the red kangaroo (the largest of the kangaroo species), western grey kangaroos and wallaroos. The yellow footed rock wallaby neared extinction after the arrival of Europeans (due to hunting by foxes), but has since recovered in numbers.

The Flinders ranges national park is also home to several lesser-known marsupials, including the dunnart, and the planigale. There are a large number of bird species in the region, including emus, parrots, galahs, and wedge-tailed eagles. Reptiles include goannas, snakes, dragon lizards, while the streambank froglet is an amphibian found only in the Flinders Range and Gammon Ranges.

Can you drive into Wilpena Pound?

You can drive to Wilpena but not into the pound. As part of our small group tour we’ll be walking into the pound and climbing up to a lookout. Although the Ikara- Flinders National Park has a sealed road network, though be warned that you will likely encounter unsealed road while exploring the region.

How do you get to the Flinders Ranges from Adelaide?

The Flinders Ranges are approximately 450 kilometres north of Adelaide , around a five and a half hour drive. Take one of several routes to Hawker, then follow the signs to Wilpena Pound .

Odyssey Traveller’s tour of the Flinders Ranges approaches the region from the north, after we explore Coober Pedy , Lake Eyre and the Australian outback. Following our time in the Flinders Ranges, we return to Adelaide.

What is the best time to visit the Flinders Range?

Mild temperatures from late March to October make this period the best for walking. In summer, temperatures can reach extreme highs of 35-40 degrees, and the park can get crowded. Reflecting this, Odyssey Traveller’s tours are currently scheduled for July – October 2020 and March – April 2021.

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