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Day 1 - Sydney - Mungo National Park
The tour begins with a departure from Sydney flying across the
south western plains to Mungo National Park. Upon arrival we are
taken out into the park for the remainder of the day. Of special
interest are the Walls of China - a huge wall of sand and mud that
extends for 30kms and rises some 60 to 70 feet high. For those
interested in Aboriginal history, our tour includes a visit to
the 40.000 year old middens. Mungo Lodge (LD)
Day 2 - Mungo National Park - Wilpena Pound
Our Morning flight takes us into the Flinders Ranges to Wilpena
Pound. The rest of the day is spent touring this wonder; of particular
note are the aboriginal carvings at sacred Canyon and the panoramic
view from Stokes lookout. Rawnsley Park Station (BLD)
Day 3 - Wilpena Pound - Ceduna - Eucla
After departing Rawnsley Park we fly across the Gawler Ranges to
Ceduna. Originally called Murat Bay by French explorer Nicholas
Boudin, the town is the hub of a large cereal growing area. After
refuelling the aircraft then flies parallel with the coast to the
small hamlet of Eucla on the Western Australia border. Eucla is
a small settlement that typifies communities along the Nullarbor
Plain. Established in around 1877 as a relay station for the transcontinental
Telegraph, it formed an imported link between the eastern states
and Western Australia. It was chosen because it possessed one of
the few places along the coast where it is possible to reach the
waters edge thus allowing food and provisions to be easily delivered.
Amber Hotel/Motel (BLD)
Day 4 - Eucla - Esperance(Coastal Flight)
Today's highlight is the flight at low level along the edge of
the Great Australian Bight. The aircraft will fly parallel along
the coast so that passengers can obtain a view of the Nullabor
and the towering cliffs set against the Southern Ocean. Enroute
the aircraft will stop at Forrest to refuel, with a planned arrival
into Esperance around lunchtime. Esperance was founded in 1860
and is situated on the shores of a beautiful bay which is renown
for its postcard blue water. After touring the town we are taken
into the Cape Le Grand National Park for lunch and a swim off
one of the many sandy beaches for which the area is sc famous.
Quality Inn (BLD)
Day 5 - Esperance - Albany - Walpole
The flight today is along the scenic shoreline passing Doubtful
Bay to the regional town of Albany. Situated on King Georges
Sound, the town was better known for its past links with the
whaling industry. The day is spent in and around this unique
town with the highlight being a visit to the whaling museum late
afternoon we leave Albany by road for the small hamlet of Walpole,
home of one of the most popular attactions in Western Australia
- the remarkable Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk and Ancient
Empire. This 600 metre long walkway towers to almost 40 metres
above the forest floor giving the visitor a true bird's eye view
of the forest. Tree Top Walk Motel (BLD)
Day 6 - Walpole - Cape Leewuin - Margaret River(By Road)
We travel this port of the journey by road so that you can experience
the natural beauty of the south western corner of Western Australia.
Some of the highlights of the drive include Pemberton and Cape
Leewuin. At the Cape you can see where the Great Southern Ocean's
current meets the Indian Ocean. The Grange (BLD)
Day 7 - Margaret River - Perth (By Road)
Today is a leisurely drive along the coast through such towns as
Busselton, Bunbury and Rockingham finishing in Fremantle before
heading to our accommodation. Tradewinds Hotel (BLD)
Day 8 - Perth
Because Perth offers such a diverse range of activities and sights
we have not arranged any planned tour today; rather we have left
it to individual taste. However we would suggest that the morning
could be spent in and around perth’s centre with perhaps
an afternoon cruise on the Swan River. Tradewinds Hotel (BD)
Day 9 - Perth - Geraldton - Monkey Mia
This morning we fly along the coast to geraldton before traveling
further north to Monkey Mia. This region has had a long history
of European activity, and it was here in 1616 that Dirk Hartog
nailed his famous pewter plate to a post. Monkey Mia Dolphin
Resort (BLD)
Day 10 - Monkey Mia - Newman
Prior to departing we spend the morning at the beachside to watch
the famous Monkey Mia dolphins. Upon re boarding the aircraft
the flight now heads inland across the Hamersley Ranges and the
largest iron ore deposit in the world. Upon landing we are taken
on a tour of the gigantic open cut mine at Newman. Newman Hotel/Motel
(BLD)
Day 11 - Newman - Meekatharra - Kalgoolie - Forrest
Our journey now heads southwards crossing inhospitable red desert
country to the regional mining town of Meekatharra to refuel
prior to arriving in Kalgoorlie. Upon arrival we are taken on
a tour of this exciting and wealthy town. Founded on gold, it
produces more of the metal per capita than any other town in
Australia. Our tour includes inspecting the giant open cut mine,
the mining museum and historic town centre. The afternoon concludes
with a flight eastwards to the remote Nullabour Plains town of
Forrest. Forrest Airport (BLD)
Day 12 - Forrest - Woomera
Today we follow the railway line across the continent to our destination
of Woomera – the site of the past and now current
rocket range. EDO Motel (BLD)
Day 13 - Woomera - Leigh Creek - White Cliffs
Before flying out of Woomera we are taken on a tour of the rocket
range. From here we journey further r eastwards, stopping at
Leigh Creek prior to finishing the day in White Cliffs. Underground
Motel (BLD)
Day 14 - White Cliffs - Sydney
After a tour of the town and an early lunch we board the aircraft
for the flight home, stopping at Dubbo to refuel. (BL)
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