13 Day Tour
'Gunbarrel Hwy - Pilbara - Broome'
Alice Springs/Broome
"Bush Lodge" accommodation
Cross the vast colourful western deserts to massive mining fields and refresh in the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean
This tour will not operate in 2009, however we welcome your interest. Please contact our office to register your interest in this tour (no obligation or deposit required at this stage). Price for this tour to be advised when re-scheduled.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Uluru
• Lasseters Cave
• Gunbarrel Highway
• Hamersley Gorges & mines
• Olgas
• Giles Weather Station
• Drive to the summit of WA's highest mountain
• Pretty Peterman Ranges
• Gwalia "ghost town"
• Guided mines tour - Tom Price
• Broome
Includes:
• Travel in air-conditioned special purpose 4WD coach
• All meals as shown in the itinerary - B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
• All admissions and park fees
• 12 nights "Bush Lodge" accommodation
• Experienced driver/guide, hostess and support crew
• GST
DAY 1: 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 Ayers Rock. After a picnic lunch we drive to the base of Ayers Rock (time allowed to walk around the base).Enjoy sunset viewing of the Rock then our first night "Bush Lodge" accommodation at Yulara Campground. (L,D)
DAY 2: ULURU – GILES WEATHER STATION
Highlights today include a brief walk at the Olgas then along the Gunbarrel Highway (stopping at Lasseters Cave) and through Docker River just beyong the WA border for our overnight "Bush Lodge" adjacent to Warakurna Road House. (B,L,D)
DAY 3: GILES WEATHER STATION – TJUKAYIRLA ROAD 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: TJUKAYIRLA – LEONORA
Following the Great Central Road today via Laverton to the gold mining town of Leonora. "Bush Lodge" erected at Leonora Caravan Park for the next 2 nights. (B,L,D)
DAY 5: 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 massive open cut gold mine site from the platform and browse the town that was abandoned in the 1960's when the mine closed. (B,L,D)
DAY 6: 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: MT MAGNET - NEWMAN
Today via Meekatharra to Newman with it's massive iron ore mines. (B,L,D)
DAY 8: 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: 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: 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 Roebourne for the next two nights. (B,L,D)
DAY 11: 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: ROEBOURNE - EIGHTY MILE BEACH
Northward today following the Great Northern Highway via Port Hedland to our overnight "Bush Lodge" adjacent to the Eighty Mile Beach. (B,L,D)
DAY 13: EIGHTY MILE BEACH – BROOME
Arrive in Broome early afternoon and enjoy a brief tour around this historic former pearling town and now thriving tourism centre. You will be dropped off at your accommodation in Broome or Cable Beach. (B,L)