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All prices in Australian Dollars (ex Port Lincoln unless stated otherwise)

All Prices Valid Until 31st March 2008

All Tours will depart for 2 persons (Adult Fares)

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Day Trips & Short Tours  

Memory Cove (A$140.00 per person, 8 hour tour)       For More information email us
Includes: morning tea, lunch and entry fees
Venture through the vast Sleaford sand dunes to the magnificent wilderness area of Memory Cove, a beautiful sheltered inlet and the perfect lunch stop. Learn about the rich history of the area, and the tragedy that befell the crew of the Investigator as Matthew Flinders charted the region in 1802. Visit the Memory Cove Wilderness Area, and hear about the reintroduction of Brush Tailed Bettongs (Woylie) and Mallee Fowl and other projects.
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Coffin Bay Peninsula ($160.00 per person, 11 hour tour)     For More information email us
Includes: morning/afternoon tea, lunch & entry fees
Enjoy one of the most unique and untouched areas on Eyre Peninsula. Coffin Bay National Park is home to the osprey and wedge-tailed eagle,  kangaroos and emus. Marvel at the rugged coastline, soak up the natural beauty, and enjoy the tranquillity of The Pool. Learn about the management of the Sheoak Woodlands and the success of healthy ecosystems against introduced pests.
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Visit The Gawler Ranges for a Day from Port Lincoln  (Price: $240.00 per person, Tour lasts 12.5 hours)

Includes: Morning & afternoon teas, lunch and all entrance fees.     For More information email us

Eyre Peninsula is recognised as an area where the sea and Outback meet. You can now take the opportunity to visit an area many have heard of, but have not been able to visit, the remote wonder of the Gawler Ranges.

This tour departs from Port Lincoln at 7.30 am, with you being picked up from your accommodation.

Then travel via Central Eyre Peninsula to Wudinna and enter the Gawler Ranges National Park via Mount Sturt. (Fire Ban Days via Main Entrance).

Visit the Old Paney Homestead and Policeman's Point.

Travel the Mattera, LP & Conical Hill Tracks, visiting the Old Pondanna farm.

Visit the spectacular Yandinga Gorge and then on to the Organ Pipes, both of which have significant Rhyolite formations. In other locations these could also be called a Giants Causeway.

You will then return via Minnipa to Port Lincoln.

This is a long day and you will not be home until 8pm. We will cover over 600kms, however if you are short on time and want to see this area, here is an excellent opportunity to travel with experienced guides who can take you to some of the best, there is to see, in the Gawler Ranges.

An abundance of wildlife, with emus, kangaroo’s, both grey and red, euros (Wallaroo's) and perhaps even a yellow footed rock wallaby, high among the hills.

Other creatures to observe include the Pink Cockatoo (Major Mitchell) regularly seen feeding on the ground, or catch a glimpse as the numerous, Port Lincoln & Mulga Parrots fly from roost to roost among the mallee & black oak woodlands.

Follow the history of both the exploration of this area, and see in a day, what would have taken weeks to accomplish 150 years ago.

Learn about Eyre, Darke, Warburton & Hack as they explored this region. Follow the early pastoral enterprises and the tales of tragedy and disasters that were commonplace.

Today, with the creation of the Gawler Ranges National Park, there are many new things being learned about how fragile this harsh land really is. 

Departs: 7.30 am. Pickup: from accommodation within Port Lincoln. Return: 8.00 pm  Departs for 2 Persons 

Tour departures will be subject to road conditions. (If it rains the tracks become impassable. This will also apply if there is a forecast for heavy rain in the area) The  route could also be altered if there is a fire ban.

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Sleaford Sandhill Experience (A$80.00 per person, 3 hours) For More information email us
The crystal blue of Sleaford Mere greets you as you embark on this sand dune adventure. Spectacular ancient sand hills formed by the awesome power of wind and waves rise above the vehicle as you wind along a narrow passage through the maze of sand. Learn how the coastal plants cling to life before emerging at the rugged Wanna cliffs, where the Southern Ocean pounds against the shore
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Lower Eyre Peninsula & Coffin Bay ($140.00 per person, 8 hours)     For More information email us
Includes: morning tea, and lunch.
Step back in time to experience the lifestyle of a bygone era. See the Tod Museum and Reservoir, explore the Koppio Smithy Museum. We set off through the changing landscapes of Lower Eyre Peninsula, through the Koppio Hills to Marble Range and Farm Beach. Then on to the rugged Point Avoid in Coffin Bay National Park, to take in an unsurpassed coastal vista. Visit the township of Coffin Bay, before heading back to the panoramic lookout at Winter's Hill and finally Port Lincoln.
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Whalers Way & Port Lincoln Town Tour ($150.00 per person, 6-7 hours)    For More information email us
Includes: morning tea, and lunch

Some walking over rough tracks is involved to see the best of this tour.
A visit to Whalers Way is a breathtaking experience indeed. A wonderland of cliffs, blowholes, crevasses, caves and beaches is yours to explore. Seasonal wildflowers and wildlife abounds. Our itinerary includes Cape Wiles, Black's Lookout, Cape Carnot, the old Whaleman's Lookout and Theakstone's Crevasse. Then back to town for the best of Port Lincoln - Winter's Hill Lookout, Hollywood houses, the wharf complex, marina and Australia's largest fishing fleet.
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Port Lincoln Town Tour (A$55.00 per person, 2 hours)
Tour the city sights, view a spectacular coastal panorama and encounter the rich history of Port Lincoln. Visit the Winter's Hill Lookout, 'Hollywood Houses', the wharf complex, Lincoln Cove Marina and South Australia's largest fishing fleet.
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Nature in The Dark  (Adults $70.00 Children $35.00 Departure  Duration 2.5-3hrs.) 

What to Bring: Warm Jacket & Good Walking Shoes. No Thongs or Sandals Please.
No Cameras with flashes allowed, but a video camera without a light is okay.
Take the opportunity to follow some of the smaller creatures inhabiting Lincoln National Park, now the Ark on Eyre Project has completed several years.
You can see Kangaroos and possibly a Woylie (Brush Tailed Bettong). Who knows what you might come across, a Southern Stone Curlew, a Tawny Frogmouth, a Nightjar or even an Owl. There could be bats, and the reptile and insect worlds come alive at night.
This is a good opportunity to give the kids a different experience and see it all for real, instead of a documentary on TV.
Travel with an experienced guide and there will only be groups of 6 at any time.

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Long Tours & Packages

Eyres Wild Coast (for 3 or 5 days) (For those who cannot take the 8 days Round The Bight)  For More information email us

Escape, Explore, and Encounter the magnificent West Coast of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.

Follow its history with a visit to

Memory Cove. Learn about Matthew Flinders.

Take in the restored nature of Lincoln National Park with it’s Wilderness Area & the re-introduced Bettongs & Mallee Fowl. Travel the panoramic Sleaford Dunes and discover how powerful the sea is changing the coastal features.

Sample some of the large range of

seafood, Port Lincoln, Australia’s

largest fishing port, has to offer.

Visit the seaside towns of Coffin Bay, Elliston, Venus Bay, Streaky Bay, Smoky Bay & Ceduna, plus all the coastal wonders in between.

Swim with the Sealions at Baird’s Bay and enjoy a night at this secluded fishing village. If you do not wish to swim with the sea lions, they can still be viewed at nearby Point Labatt.

If you want to take a couple of extra days, why not visit:

• the Southern Right Whales at their breeding grounds near Nullarbor between June & September.

• the caves, cliffs and experience some of the qualities this unique landscape has to offer.

Depart Ceduna. (Evening meal at customers expense, as some people don't like to eat before flying.)

Includes: Day 1 accommodation, Lunch & Dinner.

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Round the Bight ($2660 per person twi-share, +$POA single supplement, 8-10 days)
Includes: all accommodation, meals and entrance fees  For More information email us
See the Great Australian Bight in all its glory from whales to wildflowers, starting in Port Lincoln and travelling to Esperance in Western Australia, over 8 days. This is not your average trip across the Nullarbor! You will be travelling by 4WD in groups of 2 to 6 people and taking the 'back roads'. You will see places the average Nullarbor traveller never dreamed of, and you will be staying in either motel or hostel accommodation.  Take advantage of the knowledge of our experienced guides, travelling through a region that is unique in the world. It will be the cooler months of the year, but this is when this country is at its glorious best. You will see Southern Right Whales, numerous species of birds and wildflowers, and travel through an area steeped in history.  Follow Edward John Eyre's epic expedition, visit the lonely grave of John Baxter (murdered on Eyre's expedition). Along this route is the old Overland Telegraph Line, surveyed by John Forrest.  You will even stay at the remote Eyre Telegraph Station. Feel the starkness of the Nullarbor and view the giant caverns under it. Experience the fury of the Southern Ocean smashing onto rugged coast and endless cliffs.  Look for the graceful oceanic birds as they soar the cliff edges after a storm, or the Ospreys and bottle-nosed dolphins feeding in the secluded waters they prefer. Look for the Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat, or stand on the open plain on a frosty night and be transfixed by the incredible beauty of a starry night in the crystal clear air of the outback sky.  The diversity of this tour is second to none and it is a must for those who want to enjoy the freedom and rugged beauty of this region, but still enjoy the comforts of civilisation..

Day 1: Arrive Port Lincoln. Tour Port Lincoln and have lunch. Travel to Memory Cove. Overnight, Port Lincoln.
Day 2: Depart for Coffin Bay, Elliston, Murphy's Haystacks, Point Labatt and overnight Streaky Bay.
Day 3: Depart for Ceduna, Fowlers Bay, Whales, overnight Nullarbor.
Day 4: Depart for Whales, Cliffs and Eucla telegraph station. Overnight Eucla.
Day 5: Depart for, Abrakurrie Cave, Madura, Scarp to Eyre Bird Observatory. Overnight Eyre B.O.
Day 6: Travel to Twighlight Cove, and return to Eyre B.O. via Cocklebiddy. Overnight Eyre B.O.
Day 7: Travel to Baxter's Grave, and overnight Balladonia
Day 8: Travel the Parmango Road to Orleans Bay and Cape LeGrande. Overnight Esperance.
Day 9: Tour of Esperance and depart. (Bus, Plane or return with GABS to Lincoln over next 2 days for small extra cost.
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Other suggested itineraries we can arrange.
 

 
Whale Watch & West Coast 3 Day ($1000 per person, ex Port Lincoln, 3 days)  For More information email us
Journey to Australia's premier Southern Right Whale breeding ground at the Head of the Great Australian Bight. This informative, personalised tour will create the experience of a lifetime.  Perhaps the best whale-watching anywhere in the world, the sheer cliffs at the Head of the Bight put you in the box seat to witness this amazing event. Every winter (June to September) Southern Right Whales migrate northwards from their sub-Antarctic feeding grounds to the warm waters below the towering Nullarbor cliffs. From your vantage point over the calving and nursery area, you can observe new-born calves sheltering with their mothers. Watch as the males (bulls) breach spectacularly out of the water and jostle one another in courtship displays. More than fifty whales congregate in this area each winter - a guarantee of good viewing. Learn about whale behaviour, and recognise individual whales by their markings and callosities (distinctive white growths) on their heads. 

This tour is designed to take in the best South Australia’s West Coast has to offer. View the Sea Lions at Point Labatt or swim with them at Bairds Bay. ( Swimming with Sealions Cost Not Included). See nesting Ospreys and a chance of whales cruising the coast on their way to the Head of Bight where you will see them with their calves.

Not to mention visiting caves and the taking in the interesting history the region has to offer.

Departs: Port Lincoln

Returns: Ceduna

Not Included: Airfares, Breakfast day 1, Dinner day 3. Swimming with Sea Lions at Bairds Bay.

Included: Lunches, Morning & Afternoon Teas All Days. Dinner days 1 & 2 and overnight accommodation days 1 & 2

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Port Lincoln Package (from $500.00, minimum 2  persons, 4 days 3 nights)  For More information email us
Includes: accommodation, breakfast and lunch on days 2 & 3 and breakfast on day 4. Airfares not Included
Travel in air-conditioned turboprop aircraft with a convenient departure from the domestic terminal at Adelaide Airport.
Day 1 - Arrive in Port Lincoln, where you will be transferred to your accommodation. Take the rest of the day to explore Port Lincoln.
Day 2 - As the sun rises across Boston Island you have breakfast, then you head off into the sand hills of Sleaford Bay to see the spectacularly rugged coastline as you make your way through a magnificent wilderness area to historic Memory Cove. Enjoy the many sheltered bays and beaches of Lincoln National Park as you travel in our air-conditioned 4WD.
Day 3 - We tour southern Eyre Peninsula and visit the historic National Trust Collection of bygone days at Koppio, and then travel to the ranges on the west coast. You travel via Farm Beach to Coffin Bay, skirting the myriad of backwaters in this area. Then see the vast beauty of Point Avoid and the Coffin Bay National Park. Travel back to Port Lincoln through the diverse bushland and take in the view of all you have travelled from Winter Hill Lookout.  
Each evening you will be returned to your accommodation and then you can select one of the many fine restaurants. Port Lincoln is famous for fresh seafood and a large selection is yours for the asking.
Day 4 - On this last morning it is your time to take in the many town attractions and enjoy a casual or formal lunch in the town before departing for Adelaide.
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Tours done by Arrangement for Groups

'Tag A Long' Tours                                                                                                                                                 

Special Requirements - Your high-clearance 4 wheel drive vehicle should carry a normal set of 4WD spares, such as radiator hoses and fan belts. Our vehicle will carry recovery equipment and tools.  These tours are self-catered, so bring along your own meals and beverages, and adequate water.  Note that our guides are very experienced off-road drivers and will be giving you instructions on how to handle a vehicle in these conditions. We must ask that your 4WD vehicle be in good repair, as recovery of a broken-down vehicle may have to be at your own cost.


4WD 'Tag a long' Coffin Bay Peninsula ($160.00, minimum of 2 vehicles, self-catered, depart Pt Lincoln 8am, return ~6.30pm.)
If you want to visit this beautiful wild area, why not do it with the assistance of an experienced guide. The Yangie trail is a track which is beyond most of today's drivers skills, and it is no fun having to be rescued, so why not have an experienced person accompany you.  Drive along remote beaches and see kangaroos, emus and wild horses. Learn about the history and try some of the 'bush tucker' (if in season). Teach the children a little more about the bush and discover what makes the Coffin Bay National Park special.  Available by arrangement.
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4WD 'Tag a long' Sleaford Dunes ($80.00, minimum 2 vehicles, ~3hrs, self-catered, depart by arrangement)
Travel through the vast dunes around Sleaford Bay, named by Matthew Flinders in 1802. Visit the Stramatolites of Sleaford Bay, a living fossil and take in the magnificent views along this coast. There is sand driving that will start you on the road to other adventures, so take advantage of having an experienced guide assist you. See the osprey's nest, plus kangaroos and emus in the bush land around Wanna.
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4WD 'Tag a long' Gawler Ranges, Yellabinna & Nullarbor ($POA per vehicle. Minimum 4, maximum 12 vehicles, 8 days)  For More information email us
This Tag Along is for the four wheel drive enthusiast who wants to take in the country they are travelling through without the hassle of having to guess where they are and what they are looking at. 

Much of the country to be travelled is still relatively unknown to the general public and if one takes the accounts of the first European Explorers through the area, it is not hard to understand, why this country is dismissed by many, even today.

 The modern traveller has the opportunity to take in the wonder of a region that at first glance would appear to be an endless waste of mallee scrub. But highlights include the extraordinary Jellabinna Rocks, a huge outcrop of granite boulders in the middle of a vast expanse of flatland, Mount Finke - a similarly 'out of place' large quartz mount. This great expanse has the Gawler Craton beneath it, which is currently being extensively surveyed by mining companies. Ooldea has for millennia been a major water source and meeting area for Aboriginal people of the region.
In 1917 the East-West Railway was completed near here. This was the home of the famous Australian author Daisy Bates, who studied the culture of the aboriginal people between 1919 and 1934. The Nullarbor is Australia's famous 'treeless plain' - there is no way to describe the feeling of standing in an endless expanse of flat land extending from horizon to horizon, in all directions. At night, the stars glisten in the incredibly clear outback skies, with absolutely nothing to obscure your view - and the silence is breathtaking. Underground this region is riddled with astonishing caverns and passages that may open into football-field sized chasms, or end in small blow-holes gushing air. And you can experience the 'end of the world' as the vast plain ends abruptly at the Nullarbor cliffs, pounded by the wild Southern Ocean.  At 'Head of the Bight' the cliffs taper to a magnificent isolated and unspoilt beach, and between June and September you can watch many Southern Right Whales frolicking and giving birth in their breeding grounds.
From here you can continue into Western Australia, or return home after a week you will remember for years to come..

1. Saturday - depart Port Augusta at 9.00 am for Iron Knob. Turn off and travel via Mount Ive, Lake Gairdner and Yardea to first camp in the Gawler Ranges.
2. Sunday - travel from the Gawler Ranges to Ceduna for fuel. Depart Ceduna and travel to Kalanbi at the start of Googs Track. Travel to Googs Lake and camp the night.
3. Monday - continue along Googs Track and turn off to Jellabinna Rocks. Camp on track while making for Mount Finke.
4. Tuesday - on to Mount Finke and climb it. Then continue on to Malbooma camping on the way.
5. Wednesday - travel from Malbooma to Ooldea following the East West Railway Line and camping near Ooldea.
6. Thursday - continue to Ilfoud Lake on the edge of the Nullarbor, and cross onto the Nullarbor Plain, camping on the plain north of the Head of the Great Australian Bight.
7. Friday - on to the Head of the Bight to view the Southern Right Whales and camp near there. This will be the break up night for those wishing to continue on to the west.
8. Saturday - Return

Special Notes for this tour - You will be required to cater for yourselves, and all camp and entry fees will be at your expense. You will need to be self-sufficient in water and fuel from Port Augusta to Ceduna, a distance of 500 kms, and then from Ceduna to Nullarbor. On this section we travel approximately 900 kms over 5 days through vegetated dunes - fuel consumption will be heavy, particularly for petrol engine vehicles. Tyres will need to be deflated for this part of the trip, so an extra spare and repair kit are advised, preferably with another spare casing and tube. Your vehicles must carry a set of spares, inc. radiator hoses, fan belts, spark plugs, points, condensers, coil, plug leads and oil-, fuel- and air-filters. A snatch strap and shackles along with a shovel and axe are also required as minimum retrieval equipment. All vehicles must have be fully serviced and have an RAA, NRMA, VAC or equivalent inspection certificate. Travellers are responsible for all expenses incurred in repairing and/or retrieving vehicles. We carry HF radios linked to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and to normal telephone services. Backup and retrieval options are available if needed. It is an advantage to have a UHF radio in your vehicle to take advantage of the guide's information as we travel.
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