Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre in flood, Coober Pedy & Flinders Ranges

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Tour summary

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Join us on an unforgettable journey to witness the awe-inspiring beauty of Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre in flood. This exclusive tour for over-50s takes you deep into Australia’s iconic Outback, offering unique experiences along the way. Step back in time at the Wadlata Outback Centre’s ‘Tunnel of Time’ tour, where history comes to life. Stay in the remarkable underground rooms of Coober Pedy’s Desert Cave Hotel, and delve into the fascinating story of opals with a guided tour of the Umoona Opal Mine. Top off your adventure with scenic flights over the mesmerising Painted Hills and the mysterious Marree Man. Explore, discover, and marvel at the stunning landscapes of Australia’s Red Centre.

Departure location:
Adelaide Airport
Return location:
Adelaide Airport
Tour duration:
8
days
Physical rating:
3 - Active/Moderate
Departure dates:

5 May 2025 19 May 2025 1 June 2025

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Coach classes:
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Tour experiences:

20 Meals Included 3 Eco Experiences 5 Cultural & Heritage Experiences

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Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre in flood, Coober Pedy & Flinders Ranges

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Tour pricing

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$
6120
pp
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$
7080
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Deposit:
$800pp
Sole Use:
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All prices are in AUD.

Additional information

Deposit of $800pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.

Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot guarantee direct flights or book individual preferences. Economy class flights are included at time of brochure release and are subject to price increase/availability.

Tour inclusions

  • Return Economy Class Carbon Neutral flights to Adelaide ex Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney
  • Fully escorted by an experienced Fun Over 50 Holidays tour host
  • 2 nights Adelaide
  • Wadlata Outback Centre
  • Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens
  • 1 night Port Augusta; Woomera
  • 1 night Coober Pedy; Breakaways at sunset
  • Umoona Opal Mine tour and fossick
  • Incredible 45-minute scenic flight from Coober Pedy over Painted Hills then land at Anna Creek Station for ground tour of Painted Hills with drinks and canapés, then flight to William Creek
  • 1 night William Creek
  • 1.5 hour scenic flight over Kati Thanda-
  • Lake Eyre, Halligan Bay, Silcrete Island, Belt Bay, Jackboot Bay, Lake Eyre south and Maree Man
  • Flight operator flies more guests over Lake Eyre than any other operator
  • All aircraft are high wing for optimal viewing experience
  • Headsets are provided for all guests for commentary during the scenic flights
  • 2 nights Wilpena Pound with 30-minute scenic flight included
  • Jeff Morgan Gallery at Hawker
  • Adelaide city sights tour
  • 20 meals
  • Locally operated comfort plus coach travel

Additional information

Deposit of $800pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.

Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot guarantee direct flights or book individual preferences. Economy class flights are included at time of brochure release and are subject to price increase/availability.

Physical rating

3 - Active/Moderate
Passengers must be able to:
  • Participate in guided or unguided small walking tours at a relaxed pace
  • Walk on mostly level ground
  • Tackle an occasional flight of stairs or incline
  • Occasionally need to stand for up to 10 minutes
  • Get on and off transportation unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours with time to rest at least every 10 minutes
  • Walk confidently on bush tracks and soft sand – mostly level ground
  • Stand for 15 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Tackle a flight of stairs or incline
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours without having to stop or sit down to rest for up to 20 minutes
  • Walk up an incline equal to a flight of stairs without stopping
  • Stand for 30 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Walk over uneven ground, tackle cobbled creek crossings & walk through soft sand
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Be extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle
  • Negotiate inclines, declines and varied terrain confidently
  • Participate in a physical activity lasting up to 5 hours (Trek/walks)
  • Manage your own luggage and be able to carry with you a backpack with items required for the physical activities
Learn more about our fitness levels

Physical rating

3 - Active/Moderate
Passengers must be able to:
  • Participate in guided or unguided small walking tours at a relaxed pace
  • Walk on mostly level ground
  • Tackle an occasional flight of stairs or incline
  • Occasionally need to stand for up to 10 minutes
  • Get on and off transportation unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours with time to rest at least every 10 minutes
  • Walk confidently on bush tracks and soft sand – mostly level ground
  • Stand for 15 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Tackle a flight of stairs or incline
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Participate in walking tours without having to stop or sit down to rest for up to 20 minutes
  • Walk up an incline equal to a flight of stairs without stopping
  • Stand for 30 minutes without needing to sit down
  • Walk over uneven ground, tackle cobbled creek crossings & walk through soft sand
  • Get on and off transportation multiple times unaided
  • Manage your own luggage
  • Be extremely mobile and live an active lifestyle
  • Negotiate inclines, declines and varied terrain confidently
  • Participate in a physical activity lasting up to 5 hours (Trek/walks)
  • Manage your own luggage and be able to carry with you a backpack with items required for the physical activities
Learn more about our fitness levels
Flight included
Flight included
Eco
Eco
Walking component
Walking component
Coach
Coach
Scenic flight
Scenic flight
Heritage
Heritage
Indigenous experience
Indigenous experience
Local guide
Local guide

Itinerary

Departs
Adelaide Airport
Returns
Adelaide Airport

Day

1

Adelaide Airport

Flight included
Flight included
Coach
Coach

Our Carbon Neutral flights arrive into Adelaide where we board a third-party coach and make our way to Mount Lofty Summit lookout for a photo opportunity travelling responsibly knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. From here we head into Adelaide CBD to check-in to our city hotel.

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Adelaide - Port Augusta

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Indigenous experience
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Walking component

Today, we head north, stopping for lunch in Port Broughton, then continue through Port Pirie to Port Augusta. At the Wadlata Outback Centre, explore the ‘Tunnel of Time’ and learn about the outback’s origins, Aboriginal stories, and pioneer tales. In the afternoon, visit the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens for some free time before heading to our accommodation for the night.

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Port Augusta - Coober Pedy

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We depart Port Augusta, stopping in Woomera for a morning cuppa. In the afternoon, we journey north via Glendambo to Coober Pedy. After relaxing, we visit the Breakaways Reserve to admire the colourful hills at sunset, then return to the Desert Cave Hotel to explore its galleries.

**Limited underground rooms are available, please confirm at time of booking. Above ground rooms are available for those who do not wish to stay underground.

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Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy
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William Creek

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Local guide
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Heritage
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Scenic flight
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Walking component

This morning we embark on a tour of this quirky underground town with a local guide. Known as the opal capital of the world, supplying 70% of the world’s precious opals, we visit Umoona Opal Mine, do some fossicking and hear ‘The Story of Opal’. Departing Coober Pedy, we take to the skies on a spectacular 45-minute scenic flight tracking southeast over some of South Australia’s largest copper and gold mines, Cairn Hill and Peculiar Knob, before turning over the famous Dingo Barrier Fence. We then head through the Anna Creek Painted Hills swathed in a variety of earthy outback colours. The flight will be conducted at a height low enough to experience the intricate details of the beautifully eroded shelf that once belonged to the great inland sea. We then make our first descent and land in an area usually only accessible by air. Admire the spectacular Painted Hills from ground level whilst enjoying drinks & canapés where you can truly appreciate their majesty. We then take off again and pass over Anna Creek Station, the largest cattle station in the world, before landing at William Creek.

**Accommodation in this country region is very limited and basic.

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William Creek

Scenic flight
Scenic flight
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Eco experience

Today brings an experience like no other as we take to the skies to witness the majesty of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Departing from William Creek, our 90-minute flight takes us over vast country to Halligan Bay, flying over Silcrete Island and Belt Bay the lowest point in Australia. We then take in Jackboot Bay and Lake Eyre south before tracking over the iconic Marree Man and landing at Marree. Our afternoon travels takes us via the ghost town of Farina and into the Flinders Ranges where towering ancient cliffs and deep craters border dusty red roads.

**Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre flight is truly spectacular both with flood waters or bone dry. Mother nature will determine the view.

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Wilpena Pound Resort
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Wilpena Pound

Scenic flight
Scenic flight
Eco experience
Eco experience

Enjoy a free morning exploring Wilpena Pound, a natural mountain amphitheatre in the Australian outback. We then take a 30-minute scenic flight to fully appreciate the vastness of the formation, with views of the River Red Gums, Elder Range, Edeowie Gorge, Lake Torrens, Heysen Range, Brachina Gorge, and St Mary Peak.

**Strict weight restrictions apply on this scenic flight experience at 120kg max.

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Wilpena Pound - Adelaide

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Heritage

We stop in Hawker to visit the acclaimed gallery of local artist Jeff Morgan, featuring his impressive ‘Wilpena Panorama,’ a 360-degree painting of Wilpena Pound. Afterward, we continue to Jamestown for lunch, then head to Adelaide in the afternoon.

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Adelaide Airport

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Enjoy a city sights tour this morning en-route to Adelaide Airport for our respective Carbon Neutral flights home.

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