DAY
ONE ALICE
SPRINGS TO OLD ANDADO HOMESTEAD. (LD) C/T
Depart Alice Springs
and travel along the Santa Theresa outback track, detouring
to visit the Mac Clark Nature Reserve, noted for it's Acacia
Peuce, found only in the Simpson Desert. Your overnight stop
is at the historic Old Andado Homestead, in basic cabin accommodation,
nestled amongst the sand dunes of the Simpson Desert, and
home to Molly Clark, a true outback legend and character
DAY
TWO ANDADO
HOMESTEAD TO DALHOUSIE SPRINGS (BLD) T/T
Leaving Andado,
we travel south through the floodplains of the Finke River.
We will see Mt Dare Station and journey onto Dalhousie Springs.
Swim in the hot thermal springs and learn the mythology of
the Arrernte from your Aboriginal guide.
Visit
sites not on any intinery!
Tonight enjoy an
outback bush camp in the Dalhousie area - tent accommodation
for all passengers. Didgeridoo lessons, damper & billy
tea as you sit around the campfire. A remarkable outback experience.
DAY
THREE DALHOUSIE
SPRINGS TO ERLDUNDA (BL) M/T
From Dalhousie,
we will return a slightly different route, seeing the the
Old Federal Ruins and Blood Creek Station. Crossing the Old
Telegraph Line, we will visit the once important Abminga rail
siding (now in ruins) on the old Ghan Railway. Then it's through
Charlotte Waters to New Crown Station and the township of
Finke, a once important Old Ghan Railway town. Journey to
the Lambert Marker, the geographic centre of Australia before
joining the Stuart Highway at Kulgera to travel north to Erldunda,
your stopover for tonight.
DAY
FOUR TO
RAINBOW VALLEY HOMELANDS (BL) C/T
Our first visit
today will be Henbry Meteorite Craters, then we will journey
into the homelands of the Rainbow Valley. Meet the community
Aboriginals and enjoy a picnic lunch in this picturesque area.
Enjoy the traditional stories - these will be told as we experience
the ancient land.
Return
to Alice Springs
