OUTBACK TOURS
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- TRANSPORT
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- ATTRACTIONS
- WEDDING / HONEYMOON
- CAR HIRE
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Ah, the great Northern Outback, an untamed expanse of red earth, grass plains and arid landscapes, dotted by old mining towns with their typical Aussie bush pubs. And there is no better way to experience the vastness and majesty of the Tropical North Queensland Outback than by joining any of the numerous Outback Tours that we present you on this page! Discover the fabulous Undara Lava Tubes and Cobbold Gorge, embark on a train journey like no other or admire this amazing land from the air...The Outback is a truly unforgettable experience!
SCROLL DOWN FOR A VERY COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THE COMPANIES OFFERING OUTBACK TOURS IN FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND. TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH ONE OF THE OUTBACK DESTINATIONS, CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE RIGHT COLUMN.
UNDARA EXPERIENCE
Undara Volcanic Park, Savannah Way (MAP)
(Near Mt Surprise)
Phone (07) 4097 1900 / Fax (07) 4097 1955
Tollfree 1800 990 992
www.undara.com.au
Australia's accessible outback!
Located on the eastern edge of the ruggedly beautiful Gulf Savannah region of northern Australia, the multi-award winning Undara Experience captures the essence of the real Australian Outback.
Undara Experience is set in thousands of square kilometres of pristine tropical savannah woodlands, within easy reach of the Great Barrier Reef areas of Cairns and Townsville in Tropical North Queensland. From the Lodge, guests visit the Undara Lava Tubes, part of the longest lava flow from a single volcanic crater on Earth.
Guests have a choice of accommodation styles; specially restored antique railway carriages nestled in the Queensland bush, or a central camping area. Wherever you choose to stay, the Undara Experience includes evening wildlife spotlighting walks, campfire evenings, delicious dining featuring the region's best produce, or a quiet drink in the bar as the outback sunset fades into the clearest starlit night.
MOUNT SURPRISE GEMS
Garland Street, Mount Surprise (MAP)
Phone (07) 4063 3055 / Fax (07) 4062 3099
www.mtsurprisegems.com.au
Gear up for a dirty weekend - go fossicking!
Join us on a trip to our Mining Claim where you can fossick for Topaz, Aquamarine and Smoky Quartz. This tour runs every morning (8am-12am) April - September. Everything you need is supplied including morning tea.
We travel approx 42 kilometres out on gravel road either in your own vehicle or relax and travel in ours. What you find you keep. We explain and show you as much as we can then its up to you.
So come along and join in the worlds greatest healthy gamble.
AWT DISCOVERY TOURS
Phone (07) 4041 1887 / Fax (07) 4041 3887
www.discoverytours.com.au
The small group specialists - maximum 6 people!
Leaving from Cairns, this 7 day / 6 night luxury 4WD tour takes in the many sights of the Atherton Tablelands before heading west to the Northern Territory and Darwin!
After a guided tour of the spectacular Undara Lava Tubes, you will continue into the outback through Mount Surprise and Georgetown to Croydon and Normanton. Enjoy an afternoon tour out to Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Lawn Hill National Park is one of the highlights, and there is the option of a guided tour to the World Heritage listed Riversleigh fossil fields, before leaving Queensland for the Northern Territory.
Visit the phenomenal rock formations of the Southern Lost City in Limmen National Park. After numerous wet and dry river crossings and assorted adventures, you finally reach the famous Stuart Highway, Elsey National Park, and the thermal rock-pools of Mataranka. Your final day takes you north through Katherine and past Adelaide River and into Darwin.
SKYSAFARI
Phone (07) 4099 3666 / Fax (07) 4099 1669
www.skysafari.com.au
Life changing experiences await!
From the tropical coast to the western horizon presents many dramatic visual contrasts.
Fly across lush valleys and waterfalls to soon reveal the vastness of the Australian outback and the magnificent spectacle of Mt Mulligan. Discover this escarpment country where Eucalypt trees push through red earth and sparsely dot the landscape. This seldom explored land remains rich in resources for its original inhabitants and for the early settlers who hoped to tame it. Simply surviving has never been so special.
THE SAVANNAHLANDER
Phone (07) 4053 6848 / Fax (07) 4053 6818
Tollfree 1800 793 848
www.savannahlander.com.au
The Outback rail experience!
The Savannahlander is a unique way to see Australia's outback. Once a week the classic 1960's rail motors head out from Cairns on their 4 day, 850km return trip to Forsayth. For much of the journey the Savannahlander has the railway line to itself and this allows passengers to experience a type of train travel that most won't have come across before. Want the driver to stop so you can take a photo? Just ask!
The Savannahlander stops overnight in three different outback towns, Almaden (Chillagoe), Mount Surprise and Forsayth, each offering the traveller something different. Where to stay overnight? There are many options from the inexpensive to the not-so inexpensive. There are side trips to be done too. You can take a tour of the famous Chillagoe caves, explore the Undara Lava Tubes or see the spectacular Cobbold Gorge.
BILLY TEA BUSH SAFARIS
Phone (07) 4032 0077 / Fax (07) 4032 0055
www.billytea.com.au
We carry travellers..... not tourists!!
BillyTea Bush Safaris is a family owned company running 4WD personalised day tours to the World Heritage rainforest area of Cape Tribulation and Daintree, and also to Chillagoe Caves and the Outback. Billy Tea Bush Safaris offers Eco Tourism and Heritage Daintree Rainforest tours of a lifetime. Their vehicles (designed to take maximum 14 passengers) are custom built for the passenger's comfort and to withstand some of the ruggedness required in the areas that they operate. Some tours may be larger due to demand.
Billy Tea Bush Safaris are the proud 2007 winners of the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards as Tour and Transport Operator. Their guides are chosen for their ability to relish their occupation. They have a good sense of humour, are competent drivers and have extraordinary culinary skills.
