12 day WA-NT Gulf air tour
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 Day One: Melbourne - Andamooka - Ayers Rock
Depart Melbourne early in a comfortable twin-engine aircraft. Fly over
Wilpena Pound in the Southern Flinders Ranges via Mildura if necessary for fuel,
then over the vast dry lake of Lake Torrens before landing at Andamooka Opal
town at about 11am. We then take a short tour with Margot Duke of this unusual
rugged yet quaint outback opal town. A visit to Albert's underground house/mine
and the old historic cottages are a must. A light lunch and then we depart at
1.30 pm for William Creek for fuel and maybe a quick drink in this famous pub
near the edge of Lake Eyre. Leaving there at 3 pm we fly 2 hours with a scenic
flight over Ayers Rock and the Olga's and then land at the modern Yulara resort.
View the spectacular sunset before dinner.
ACCOM: THE OUTBACK PIONEER HOTEL/MOTEL ...flight time 6.5 hrs
http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/outback/
Day Two: Ayers Rock - Bungle Bungles
 View the sunrise if desired. Then after breakfast drive out to Ayers Rock for
a tour of the base (with Aboriginal paintings, caves, rock pools, etc.). The
climb is not encouraged nowdays by request from the aborigine community. Depart
Yulara, at about 10.30am and fly via Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater (one of the
world's largest) to Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles). You will be met by
the local tour operator for a short drive to the permanent established camp at
Bellburn Creek. We lose 90 minutes as we pass into WA so arrival is around
11:45am. After lunch, drive to the southern end of the park to visit the
Bee-Hives Rock formations and walk into Cathedral Gorge, prior to returning to
camp for a rest and dinner. The camp has twin-share tent sized cabins with
comfortable beds, dining facilities, and shared shower/toilet facilities. All
meals are supplied by the local tour operator (East Kimberley Tours)
http://www.eastkimberleytours.com.au/
ACCOM: BELLBURN CREEK CAMPSITE at BUNGLE BUNGLES Approx. Flight Time: 2 hrs
45 mins
 Day Three: Bungle Bungles
- Kimberley Coastal Camp
After early breakfast we fly 30 minutes to Mitchell Plateaux
and board a
helicopter for the 20 min flight into Kimberley Coastal Camp.
As you step from the helicopter on to the white beach ‘doorstep’ at Kimberley
Coastal Camp, you feel like you are one of very few people for hundreds of
kilometers. Spend the next two days fishing for the fabled barramundi and dozens
of other tropical species in the pristine azure waters.. Explore on foot, or by
boat this ancient land and experience the local birds, wildlife, bush tucker and
medicines first hand.
Discover intriguing Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art which has been part of
this magnificent landscape and the lives of its traditional owners for thousands
of years.
ACCOM: KIMBERLEY COASTAL CAMP....twin share cabins....flight time 30 mins
Day Four.....Kimberely Coastal Camp
Continue with the activities with a full day at Kimberley.
ACCOM: KIMBERLEY COASTAL CAMP….twin share cabins
Day Five......Kimberley Coastal Camp - Faraway Bay
At around 8 am, helicopter back to Mitchell Plateaux airstrip then another 30
minute flight to Faraway Bay. This is a remote safari yet up-market accommodation
on the northern Kimberley coast. It takes about 40 minutes to drive to the
resort. Accommodation is in twin share cabins on the top of a cliff overlooking
the sea. We relax with a swim and a cool drink then it's a full day of
activities.
ACCOM: FARAWAY BAY RESORT
http://www.farawaybay.com.au/ ….flying time 30 mins
Day Six: Faraway Bay
A magnificent breakfast on the cliff restaurant and a swim and then we board
the boat to spend the whole day exploring this coastal scenery. The destination
is the spectacular King Edward falls. Here we have a refreshing "dip" on the
front of the boat as we get close to the falls. Activities on the way include
lunch and some great sea fishing for fish such as Emperor. Returning to home at
about 5pm we once again enjoy the pleasant surrounds and environment of the
resort before another spectacular fish dinner on the balcony.
ACCOM: FARAWAY BAY
RESORT
Day Seven: Faraway Bay - Davidson's ArnhemLand Safari Camp
We get airborne around 9 am then fly 2 hrs to Mt Borradaile airstrip at
Davidson's Arnhem Land Safari Camp. We gain 1.5 hrs due to the time change into
the NT and so arrival is around 12:30pm .After lunch we drive out to see some
aboriginal rock art and then late afternoon enjoy a magnificent sunset cruise on
the billabong where there is abundant birdlife and crocodiles for you to see.
The sunset cruise on the vast and beautiful billabong, is a highlight not to be
missed, where there are birds in their thousands, saltwater crocodiles,
mangroves, lilies and paperback swamps. This is an exclusive Aboriginal
cultural experience and wildlife adventure, in a most beautiful and exciting wilderness area. At Mt. Borradaile all accommodation is twin-share
tented accommodation, with comfortable beds, dining facilities and shared
toilet/shower facilities. All meals are supplied by Max Davidson the local tour
operator.
ACCOM: DAVIDSON'S SAFARI CAMP at MT. BORRADAILE Approx. Flight Time: 2 hrs
http://www.arnhemland-safaris.com
Day Eight: Mt Borradaile
 A full day is spent at Mt. Borradaile with activities moulded to your
interests - walking, exploring the bush with the chance of sighting buffalo or
wild pig, birdwatching, boat cruising, fishing, visiting ancient Aboriginal rock
art sites of extraordinary beauty, or simply just soaking up this unique
wilderness lifestyle.
ACCOM: DAVIDSON'S SAFARI CAMP at MT. BORRADAILE
Day Nine: Mt Borradaile - Sweers Is
After breakfast fly to Oenpelli to refuel. Oenpelli, an Aboriginal town near
the border of Arnhem Land and Kakadu, has an excellent Aboriginal art gallery
just down the road from the airstrip. Well worth a quick visit for those
interested to purchase paintings and artefacts.
 The 2.5 hr flight plus 30 min time change gets us to Sweers Island around 1
pm. We have 2 days here and depending on winds will go sport fishing for Mackrel,
Sweet Lip, Trevally, and or Red Emperor. If the wind is blowing in the morning
then it is usually calm in the afternoon and vice versa. Sweers has some great
swimming beaches, walks and a “cultural tour” of the island with Tex to hear
about it's amazing history is great value. Accommodation is in cabins at the
resort and dinner is in the open air bar/restaurant.
ACCOM: SWEERS RESORT.....dabins Flight time 2.3 hrs
Day Ten:......Sweers Island
Another full day at Sweers Island.
ACCOM: SWEERS ISLAND RESORT
Day Eleven: Sweers Island - Lawn Hill - Birdsville
An early morning departure to have as much time as possible in the Lawn Hill
National park, home of Lawn Hill Gorge, truly one of the most spectacular gorges
in the Gulf Country, with luxurious tropical rainforest-like vegetation, sheer
red cliffs and unusual green water. Access to the gorge system is by delightful
walking tracks, and exploring the middle and upper gorge system is by canoes. It
is fantastic for swimming especially around the naturally bubbling spas, or just
out in the centre of the gorge looking up at the sheer cliffs and tropical
vegetation. Enjoy a delicious lunch back at Adels Grove camp , and a great swim,
before flying onto Birdsville
ACCOM: Birdsville Hotel....rooms. Approx flight time 3:00 hrs
Day Twelve: Birdsville - Innamincka - Moorabbin
In the morning, spend time at the Birdsville Working Museum then fly 1 hr
flight ends at Innamincka where we have lunch and a boat cruise on the famous
Coopers Creek. The final leg home via Broken Hill is about 4 hours flying
arriving back at Moorabbin in the early evening.
ACCOM: MELBOURNE Approx. Flight : 6 hrs
Total air charter tour flight time.....24 hrs
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