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6-Day Eyre Peninsula & Flinders Ranges Adventure Tour

Adelaide, South Australia

Roam the wild landscapes of South Australia and revel in the freedom to live life untamed. Escape to the vast, wide-open spaces of the Eyre Peninsula and Flinders Ranges. The perfect paradox of outback and ocean to awaken your senses and fire your curiosity. Unearth ancient land and lose yourself among 540-million-year-old mountain ranges, sweeping gorges, bushland brimming with wildlife and rich Aboriginal history on one of the best Flinders Ranges tours.

Venture to the Eyre Peninsula, winding from the red dirt to white sandy beaches as you pull up in Port Lincoln. Here, learn to surf, discover the pristine coastline, see koalas in the wild and add a deeper meaning to your trip by participating in voluntary conservation work. Fall asleep each night under a sea of stars and connect with like-minded travellers. If you love aquatic adventures, you can choose the optional extra of swimming with wild sea lions and coming face-to-tooth with a Great White Shark.

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Adelaide, South Australia
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Itinerary

Day 1: Adelaide to Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Stop At: Mount Remarkable National Park, Mambray Creek, South Australia Australia
Headed north, stop at Clare for a quick coffee before continuing to Mount Remarkable National Park to embark on the first hike of the tour at Alligator Gorge. Make a steep descent, then follow a trench of bright ochre-coloured quartzite cliffs guaranteed to make you feel very small.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, Blinman SA 5730, Australia
After a picnic lunch, travel a bit further north, arriving at Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. So unique are the fossils found in this landscape, geologists had to revise the geologic timeline of the Earth’s history, identifying a new era called the Ediacaran period.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Wilpena Pound Resort Wilpena Road, Via Hawker, Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia 5434 Australia
Arrive at our campsite at the magnificent Wilpena Pound for a Welcome to Country in the Adnyamathanha people’s language. Enjoy Aboriginal songs, traditional stories, and local information as you are welcomed to the spectacular Flinders Ranges.

Head back to the campsite for dinner and roll out your swag for your first night under the billions of stars of the Milky Way.

Today we drive approximately 450 km (5 hours), with stops along the way.
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Swag camp in the camping area at the Wilpena Pound Resort, which has toilet and shower facilities.

Day 2: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Stop At: Wilpena Pound Resort Wilpena Road, Via Hawker, Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia 5434 Australia
Wake to the joyful sounds of birdsong, and after breakfast, set out on the Hills Homestead Walk. Wander through the tranquil Pound Gap into Wilpena Pound and follow Wilpena Creek through tall river red gums and pines. Head up Wangara Lookout for panoramic views into the inside of Wilpena Pound and keep your eyes peeled for echidnas in the underleaf. Breath deep and take in the magic all around you.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Ikara, Flinders Ranges SA 5434, Australia
Return to camp for lunch and a dip in the resort swimming pool to cool off. This afternoon we will set out on the Arkaroo Rock Trail, which has impressive views over the Chace Range. Arkaroo Rock is a significant cultural site for the Adnyamathanha people and has an incredible example of Adnyamathanha rock art depicting the Yura Muda (Dreaming or creation story) of Ikara.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Wilpena Pound Resort Wilpena Road, Via Hawker, Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia 5434 Australia
Back at the resort, cool down with another swim, and relax and soak up the serenity of this ancient landscape.
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Spend your second night swag camping Wilpena Pound, watching the shooting stars above.

Day 3: Flinders Ranges to Port Lincoln

Stop At: Hawker, Hawker, Flinders Ranges, South Australia
This morning, say farewell to the Flinders Ranges and visit the Jeff Morgan Gallery in the tiny town of Hawker to see an incredible 360-degree immersive panorama of the region.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Port Augusta, Port Augusta, South Australia
Travel through to Port Augusta for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cowell, Cowell, South Australia
See some impressive silo art at Cowell.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, South Australia
Take a look around the town to get your bearings and stretch your legs before heading to our campsite.

Travel around 500km today and set up camp for three nights at Bayview Park, which has shower and toilet facilities.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Camp at Bayview Park, which has shower and toilet facilities.

Day 4: Port Lincoln & Surrounds

Stop At: Fishery Bay, Proper Bay Road, Port Lincoln, South Australia Australia
Surfing is a way of life in Australia, so today, pull on a wetsuit for a two-hour learn-to-surf lesson. The turquoise and calm water of Fisheries Bay is the perfect place to Hang 10! Those not wanting to surf will be able to relax, swim or explore.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Whalers Way, Port Lincoln, South Australia Australia
After a bite to eat, take a 14-kilometre scenic coastal drive along Whalers Way. Be wowed by the breathtaking coastline and cliffs that have been smashed by the Southern Ocean for millions of years.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mikkira Station, 30km Southwest From Port Lincoln On Mikkira Lane Of Fishery Bay Road, Port Lincoln, South Australia 5606 Australia
Mikkira Station Koala Sanctuary is home to the Eyre Peninsula’s only wild koala population, and with lots of kangaroos and emus also calling Mikkira home, this is a great place to have lunch and hopefully snap some cute koala pictures.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bayview, Bayview, Pittwater, Greater Sydney, New South Wales
This afternoon, back at camp, you have the opportunity to participate in a meaningful conservation volunteering experience. They offset their carbon footprint by collecting and propagating native seeds and revegetating the land. What we do this morning depends on the time of year, but you might find yourself collecting seeds or planting trees.

Travel 100km today. Enjoy some free time before dinner back at camp.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Camp back at Bayview Park

Day 5: Aquatic Adventures or Coffin Bay

Stop At: Coffin Bay, Coffin Bay, South Australia
After breakfast, spend the day unearthing Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay. After a coastal hike along part of the Parnkalla Trail, head to Coffin Bay National Park. Famed for its white sandy beaches and wildlife, spend some time exploring, swimming and relaxing here
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Oyster Farm Tours – Coffin Bay, 100 Esplanade, Coffin Bay SA 5607, Australia
No visit to Coffin Bay is complete without tasting the region’s famous oysters, so you also have the option of pulling on some waders and joining the Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, South Australia
Back in Port Lincoln, enjoy a spot of wine tasting at Boston Bay Wines before we head back to camp at Mikkira Station for our last night together.
Duration: 14 hours

Stop At: Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, South Australia
Alternative Itinerary
Those coming to Port Lincoln to get up close and personal with the aquatic wildlife can opt to have a Great White Shark experience or swim with the ever-playful Australian Sea Lions. These are outsourced activities not included in the itinerary. Please see ‘Optional Extras’ for more information.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Camp at Bayview Park

Day 6: Port Lincoln to Adelaide

Stop At: Stamford Hill Loop Hike, Stamford Hill Road, Port Lincoln, South Australia Australia
After breakfast, pack up camp and set off on one of many great coastal walks in the region. On the way out of town, take a final look at Port Lincoln from Winters Hill Lookout.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Arno Bay, Arno Bay, South Australia
Stop for a BBQ lunch at beautiful Arno Bay.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lucky Bay SA 5602, Australia
Our ferry will set sail across the Spencer Gulf towards Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula at 2.30 pm. Grab a coffee at the onboard café, relax, and enjoy the two-and-a-half-hour cruise across the gulf.

On disembarking in Wallaroo, jump back on the bus for our last stint into Adelaide, where you will arrive around 8 pm.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:


No accommodation included on this day.

Location

Adelaide, South Australia

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