 Gulf
fishing tour (9 days)
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Day One: Melbourne - Windorah
Departing around 8am we
fly approx 3 hrs to Bourke for fuel. Then a 1 hour flight gets us to Eulo which
is a quaint Queensland outback town.
Arriving around 12:30 it is lunch at the Eulo Queen hotel then a short walk down
to Ian and Nan’s Date Wine farm. Taste a little
wine, try some dates possibly buying some of their products then at about 2:30pm
it’s off to Windorah on the Cooper Creek.
This final leg of 1.5hr gives us an
arrival time of 4:30pm.
ACCOM: Windorah Cabins…twin share rooms…(07)
4756-3101
Day Two: Windorah - Burketown
Departing early after breakfast, fly 2 hours to Mt Isa for fuel then a
further 1 hour onto Burketown. This is located on the edge of the gulf and the
river and flood plain scenery is fascinating as we fly over the area.
The aim is to go fishing on the Albert River. This is a tidal river and
crocodiles and barramundi are plentiful. At the end of the day's fishing we
retire to the famous Burketown Pub for a drink before dinner.
ACCOM: BURKETOWN PUB
Day Three: Burketown - Sweers Island
Depart after breakfast for the short 30 minute flight to
Sweers
Island arriving around
9am. On landing at Sweers it is a 5 min ride to the lodge where we book into our
cabins .Then weather depending we head out for a day's fishing. You are able to
take your own 5 m aluminum boat or go on the larger charter vessel with a guide.
This is sports fishing and red emperor, trevally,sweet lip and coral trout are
among the many varieties available. A cultural tour of the island with
Tex, the owner, is really interesting. The history is quite amazing. Swimming is
also possible on the many beaches.
Sunset drinks in the open air bar before dinner in the same venue
ACCOM: Sweers
Island ….
07 4748 5544 …total flying 0.8 hrs
Day Seven: Pungalina - Sweers Island
ACCOM: SWEERS ISLAND RESORT
http://www.sweers.com.au/
Day Eight: Sweers Island - Lawn Hill Gorge - Avington Station
This is the start of the homeward journey south. Depart the stunning beauty
of Sweers Island at about 9 am to arrive at the most spectacular gorge in the
Gulf country - Lawn Hill Gorge. Sheer red cliffs, unusual green water, luxurious
tropical rainforest-like vegetation, surrounded by flat barren countryside. With
waterfalls, natural bubbling spas, swimming, boating, and beautiful walks, it's
a great place to relax. We drive 20 minutes to the gorge then paddle canoes up
the creek to a great swimming area and take a short climb to view the gorge from
the escarpment. We have lunch before paddling the canoes back and then depart at
about 1pm to the relaxing Avington Station. This is a 3 hour flight and so we
should arrive at 4.30pm. A tour on the Barcoo river for sunset drinks or a drive
around the property in your own 4 wheel buggy to view all the different
vegetation and wildlife are two of the options before a great meal with outback
station hospitality.
ACCOM AVINGTON STATION ....homestead
 
Day Nine: Avington Station - Eulo - Melbourne
After breakfast, we depart Avington at 9am for the 100 minute flight to Eulo.
Arriving at this outback opal town we visit a date wine farm before lunch at the
famous Eulo Queen hotel. Departing at about 1:30pm we head for Melbourne
arriving home at about 5pm
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