Lake Eyre Cooper Creek Arkaroola Wilpena Pound with Birdsville Strzelecki Oodnadatta Track Tour 8 days
- Duration: 8 Days
Lake Eyre Arkaroola Wilpena Pound with Birdsville Strzelecki Oodnadatta Track Tour 8 days
From Broken Hill explore Lake Eyre Cooper Creek Arkaroola Wilpena Pound with Birdsville Strzelecki Oodnadatta Track Tour 8 days with Lake Eyre flight & Arkaroola Ridge Top tour options. Depart / Return Broken Hill - Wilpena Pound (walk & flight options), Brachina & Bunyeroo Gorges, Flinders Ranges.
Two optional flight options are available - select in Extras when booking...
- Two Hour Flight - Lake Eyre South & North + Warburton River - Dingo Fence Muloorina Station Top Of Lake Eyre North Madigan Gulf Warburton River Cooper Creek Neales River Warburton Groove Jackboot Bay Belt Bay Lake Eyre South Marree Man And So Much More
- Full-Day Flight – This extended option includes a landing at Innamincka for morning tea, continues to Birdsville, and returns to William Creek. This full-day flight is highly recommended for the most scenic views of the massive Cooper Creek floods, Coongie Lakes, Walkers Crossing, Goyder Lagoon, and the northern extremes of Lake Eyre. Plus, fly over the famous Big Red sand dune in the Simpson Desert!
Itinerary – Corner Country Tours via Birdsville Strzelecki Oodnadatta Tracks Tour
Tour Highlights:
- Wilpena Pound – Walks & optional scenic flights
- Lake Eyre – Optional full-day scenic flight over spectacular floodwaters
- Birdsville Track, Strzelecki Track, Oodnadatta Track
- Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary – Optional Ridge Top 4WD Adventure
- Historic Towns – Farina, Marree, William Creek
- Gammon Ranges, Flinders Ranges, Heysen Range
- Lake Eyre South & Level Post Bay – Site of world land speed record
- Aboriginal Culture & Historic Museums
- Remote outback pubs and classic desert landscapes
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Broken Hill Pickup – Wilpena Pound
- Depart Adelaide (or Broken Hill) around 8:00 AM.
- Travel via Peterborough and the Flinders Ranges to Wilpena Pound.
- Stops for morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.
- Visit historic Hawker.
- Check-in at Wilpena Pound Resort.
- Optional sunset walk among Red River Gums.
Meals: Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
Overnight: Wilpena Pound Resort
Day 2 – Wilpena Pound Walk or Flight – Arkaroola
- Optional scenic flight over Wilpena Pound.
- Wangarra Lookout and Hills Homestead Walk inside the Pound.
- Drive through the ABC Ranges, Heysen Range, and Brachina Geological Trail.
- Visit the Prairie Hotel at Parachilna.
- Continue north via Leigh Creek, Copley, and Nepabunna.
- Arrive at Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
Meals: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
Overnight: Arkaroola Resort
Day 3 – Explore Arkaroola – Ridge Top Tour (Optional)
- Free time for walking tracks or optional scenic flights.
- Ridge Top 4WD Tour (Optional): Explore rugged ridges with breathtaking views.
- Relax at Arkaroola Lodge in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
Overnight: Arkaroola Resort
Day 4 – Arkaroola – Marree – William Creek
- Travel through Gammon Ranges and Nepabunna Aboriginal Community.
- Visit Farina Ruins and historic Marree.
- Drive west along the Oodnadatta Track.
- Visit Lake Eyre South Lookout, Old Ghan Railway relics, and Overland Telegraph Line.
- Overnight at William Creek Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
Overnight: William Creek
Day 5 – Lake Eyre Scenic Flight – Return to Marree
- Optional Lake Eyre Full-Day Scenic Flight via Innamincka and Birdsville.
- Return to Marree for overnight accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
Overnight: Marree
Day 6 – Oodnadatta Track – Coward Springs – Lake Eyre Detour
- Visit Coward Springs: natural artesian spa, historic railway siding.
- Explore Mound Springs and Level Post Bay at Lake Eyre.
- Return to Marree: visit museums including the Tom Kruse Museum.
Meals: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
Overnight: Marree
Day 7 – Birdsville Track – Cooper Creek – Mungerannie
- Head north along the Birdsville Track.
- Cross Cooper Creek to Mungerannie.
- Lunch stop at Mungerannie Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
Overnight: Mungerannie or Marree
Day 8 – Heysen Range – Peterborough – Broken Hill
- Travel south via the Heysen Range and Hawker.
- Return via Peterborough to Broken Hill.
- Tour concludes around 6:00 PM at Broken Hill accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L)
Inclusions
- All accommodation motel style ensuite (7 nights)
- Delicious meals, including vegetarian options
- Genuine small group tour vehicle - usually 4WD GXL Landcruisers
- Professional driver guide
- All National Park entry fees
- Tour contributions support AWC nature care programs
- Pickup and return to Broken Hill (Adelaide options available)
- Covid-safe compliance measures in place
- Optional Lake Eyre flights and Arkaroola Ridge Top Tour
Exclusions
- Alcohol - available for purchase at overnight stops
- Flights to/from departure points
- Optional Scenic Flights