Lake Eyre is Australia’s largest Saltpan, is 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 over flies the Bulloo River, Cooper Creek and the Channel Country, Lake Yamma Yamma, Betoota and the Diamantina River to Birdsville on the edge of the Simpson Desert. 

At Birdsville, we lunch in the Green Lizard Bar at the historic Pub, then take a short walking tour of the town, including the ruins of the Royal Hotel, the old Inland Mission Hospital and the Visitors Information Centre. Later in the afternoon we take a drive to the famous  Birdsville Racetrack, the Burke & Wills tree, the stand of ancient Waddi trees and view the surrounding area from the hill containing the Dingo Caves.  

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

Next morning we depart to overfly Big Red, Eyre Creek, Goyders Lagoon, then via Kallacoopah Creek to Lake Eyre. Our track then follows the "Warburton Groove" to the middle of Lake Eyre, and then to William Creek for  lunch. From William Creek, we fly over the southern parts of Lake Eyre North, then via Cooper Creek, over the Birdsville Track and numerous oilfields  to Innamincka.

At Innamincka, we visit the Trading Post and John Flynn's restored Nursing Home, before a walk to the causeway over  the Cooper for sunset drinks whilst watching the  abundant birdlife. The evening meal and accommodation is at the Innamincka Hotel. Next morning, after breakfast 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 Jackson Oil Field, Cooper Creek, Bulloo River and the Mulga Lands of south west Queensland.

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

*Excludes: Drinks and Personal expenditure

Please Note: As there is no form of Public Transport at the locations where we land, this Tour is not suited to those who are not able to walk at least one kilometre unaided.

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