Air Safari - Australian Outback

DEPART BRISBANE
We fly out of Brisbane in a SAAB 340 and fly low over Carnarvon Gorge enroute to Longreach. Our visit to Longreach includes a visit to the QANTAS Founders Museum, Stockman's Hall of Fame and Sunset Cruise on the Thomson River.

LONGREACH » BIRDSVILLE
Today we head to Birdsville and stay at the iconic Birdsville Hotel. Enjoy watching the sun set over the Simpson Desert from the verandah of the Birdsville Pub. See why Birdsville is such a popular place for travellers to escape the city and experience the Australian Desert first hand.

BIRDSVILLE » COOBER PEDY
Departing this morning we'll fly over Big Red, the tallest of the sand dunes in the Simpson Desert, before following the Diamantina River to Goyder Lagoon and over amazing Lake Eyre. Graham will point out the Birdsville Track and Oodnadatta Track today. Our destination is Coober Pedy where you will have the opportunity to see an underground mine and displays of precious opals.

COOBER PEDY » AYERS ROCK
Today we'll see the greatest outback icon in Australia, Ayers Rock. We'll also do a tour of the Olgas and experience 'the Sounds of Silence' as we dine under the canopy of the desert night, while a story teller shares tales as told in the stars.

AYERS ROCK » KUNUNURRA
After a final breath-taking look at Ayers Rock, we're off to The Kimberley, and our destination today is Kununurra. Here will we spend 3 glorious nights at the Kununurra Country Club Resort.

BROOME
Today we'll visit Broome which is often referred to as the Southern Gateway to the Kimberley, located on a peninsula not more than 15 kilometres long. Learn about the pearl farming and see some beautiful displays of this incredible jewel. Departing Broome we'll fly along the spectacular coastline and then over the 'Horizontal Waterfall' and the Bungle Bungles before arriving back in Kununurra.

LAKE ARGYLE AND ORD RIVER
We'll enjoy a day on the ground today touring Lake Argyle, and enjoying an Ord River Cruise. Also hear the story of The Duracks and how they settled in The Kimberley and visit the old homestead.

KUNUNURRA » ALICE SPRINGS
Time to start our journey east with our last evening in Alice Springs. Whilst in the "The Alice" we'll visit the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, a  presentation of Australia's unique road transport heritage.

ALICE SPRINGS » BRISBANE
We're off to The Birdsville Hotel for lunch today, before flying via Charleville back into Brisbane !