13 Day Tour
'Gunbarrel Hwy - Pilbara - Broome'
ALICE SPRINGS - BROOME
("Bush Lodge" accommodation)
Departing Alice Springs: 2nd June 2011
Cross the vast colourful western deserts to massive mining fields and refresh in the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean
TOUR PRICE: $3190.00 per person, twin
share. Single supplement $160.
NB: If booking on both the 'Pilbara/Gunbarrel Hwy' &
'Kimberley Adventure' tours a discount of $100 per
person per tour is offered. Our 12 day Kimberley Adventure will depart Broome 17th June 2011.
| PRICE INCLUDES: * Meals as shown: B-breakfast; L-lunch; D-dinner * Air-conditioned, special purpose 4WD coach * All admissions and park fees * 12 x nights "Bush Lodge" accommodation * Experienced driver/guide, hostess and support crew * GST
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HIGHLIGHTS: |
PRICE INCLUDES:
* Meals as shown: B-breakfast; L-lunch; D-dinner
* Air-conditioned, special purpose 4WD coach
* All admissions and park fees
* 12 x nights "Bush Lodge" accommodation
* Experienced driver/guide, hostess and support crew
* GST
DAY 1: Thurs 2nd
June ALICE SPRINGS – ULURU
Depart Alice Springs at 7:00am (coach
and caravan parking area, Leichhardt Terrace, opposite entrance to Gregory
Terrace) then to Erldunda for morning tea and on to Uluru. After a picnic
lunch we drive to the base of Uluru (time
allowed to walk around the base). Enjoy sunset viewing of the Rock then
our first night “Bush Lodge” accommodation at Ayers Rock
Campground. (L,D)
DAY 2: Fri 3rd
June ULURU - GILES WEATHER STATION
Highlights today include a brief
walk at Kata Tjuta, then along the Gunbarrel Highway (stopping
at Lasseters Cave) and through Docker River just beyond the WA border
for our overnight “Bush Lodge” accommodation adjacent to Warakurna Road
House. (B,L,D)
DAY 3: Sat 4th
June GILES WEATHER STATION - TJUKAYIRLA ROUD HOUSE
A visit to the weather station
then continuing on through rolling spinifex covered plains and low sandridge
country through Warburton to Tjukayirla.
Overnight in “Bush
Lodge” at Tjukayirla Road House. (B,L,D)
DAY 4: Sun 5th
June TJUKAYIRLA – LEONORA
Following the Great Central Road today via
Laverton to the gold mining town of Leonora for the next two
nights. (B,L,D)
DAY 5: Mon 6th
June LEONORA
We visit the historic Gwalia mine
and museum in the house that was built for Herbert Hoover who later became the
31st President of the USA. View
the huge open cut mine from the platform and browse the town that was
abandoned in the 1960’s when the mine closed.
(B,L,D)
DAY 6: Tues 7th
June LEONORA - MT MAGNET
A full day in the heart of WA’s historic
gold/nickel mining region with visits to Lienster and Sandstone. Overnight in Mt Magnet which has the oldest still working
gold mines in WA. (B,L,D)
DAY 7: Wed 8th
June MT MAGNET - NEWMAN
Today via Meekatharra to Newman with it's massive
iron ore mines. (B,L,D)
DAY 8: Thurs 9th
June NEWMAN - HAMERSLEY GORGES - TOM PRICE
We spend most of today enjoying the spectacular
beauty of the Karijini National Park in the Hamersley Ranges. Time to walk along the many well formed and easy trails and
take a swim in the magnificent fern pool. (B,L,D)
DAY 9: Fri 10th
June
TOM PRICE
This
morning is enjoyed on a fascinating tour of the iron ore mines with a special
trained mines guide. Later we use
the 4WD capacity of our coach to drive to the summit of Mt Nameless – the
highest mountain in WA for the most impressive views of the Pilbara.
(B,L,D)
DAY 10: Sat 11th
June TOM PRICE - ROEBOURNE
Today’s scenic drive is highlighted by a visit
to the Millstream National Park and a walk to the Python Pool.
On then to historic Roebourne for the next two
nights. (B,L,D)
DAY 11: Sun 12th
June ROEBOURNE - DAMPIER - KARRATHA
Today we explore Roebourne and Cossack, the oldest towns in the
Pilbara and also Dampier and Karratha that owe their existence to the iron ore
and gas fields nearby. (B,L)
DAY 12: Mon 13th
June ROEBOURNE - EIGHTY MILE BEACH
Northward today following the Great
Northern Highway via Port Hedland to our overnight “Bush Lodge”
accommodation adjacent to the Eighty Mile Beach. (B,L,D)
DAY 13: Tues 14th
June EIGHTY MILE BEACH – BROOME
Arrive in Broome early afternoon and
enjoy a tour of this historic former pearling town and now thriving tourism
centre. You will then be dropped off at your accommodation either in Broome or
Cable Beach. (B,L)