Lake Eyre is Australia’s largest Saltpan, a breeding ground for thousands of pelicans when in flood, and an impressive sight dry or wet. But it is only a small part of what you will see during this three day, two overnight tour.

The tour leaves from Charleville and overflies the Bulloo River, Cooper Creek and the Channel Country, Lake Yamma Yamma to Birdsville on the edge of the Simpson Desert. There, John Menzies will take you on a guided tour of his Outback Working Museum and Lyn, Don or Jim will take you on a half day 4WD tour on the edge of the Simpson Desert.

You can climb Big Red, the first big Sand Dune on the edge of the desert, visit the Waddi Trees and the Dingo Caves and enjoy billy tea and damper whilst Jim shows off his whip-cracking skills. 

The evening meal will be in the dining room of the historic Birdsville Pub.

Next morning we depart for a flight over Coongie Lakes, a huge natural wetland area fed by the Cooper Creek, enroute to Lake Eyre. We overfly Lake Eyre North, landing at William Creek for an early lunch. From there we track via Lake Eyre South to over fly the “Marree Man”, the 3km long outline of a man ploughed into the soil and rock near Finnis Springs, then via the Cooper Creek to Innamincka.

At Innamincka we cruise the Cooper and enjoy the spectacle of the abundant birdlife on the Creek. The evening meal and accommodation is at the Innamincka Hotel. Next morning, after breakfast and a tour of the restored Inland Mission building, we depart for a short hop to the Dig Tree. Here we view the evidence of the harsh and unexpected conditions faced by the early explorers at the site where Burke and Wills perished.

Our return to Charleville takes us via the Cooper Creek, Bulloo River and the Mulga Lands of south west Queensland.

Includes: All meals, accommodation, transfers from Charleville, and tour fees.

Excludes: Personal expenditure

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