The tour meets at the Marree Oasis Caravan Park in Marree South Australia for a complimentary dinner and sets out the next morning for Lake Eyre South towards William Creek stopping at various points of interest before camping at William Creek.
Next, the tour sets off for Oodnadatta Roadhouse before moving on to Dalhousie Ruins and a swim in Dalhousie Springs before driving on to camp at Mount Dare. Next the tour heads for Old Andado Station to learn about Molly Clark's life in the desert. The tour may camp there or move on.
After Old Andado Station, the tour sets out to Mac Clark's acacia peuce trees near the start of the Madigan Line, and then travels the Madigan Line and part of the Hay River Track, camping at various stops on the way. Next the tour heads out towards Birdsville via Eyre Creek, possibly camping en route.
After visiting Eyre Creek the tour continues towards Birdsville, visiting the iconic Big Red on the way, and camps at Birdsville. From Birdsville the next morning the tour travels via the Birdsville Track and on to Mungerannie to camp.
The tour travels from Mungerannie to Maree and says farewell before heading home.
Planning is subject to road and weather conditions and what happens en route.
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Northern Frontier Tour - North Simpson Hay River
Start in Marree, SA and drive the iconic Birdsville Track, to Birdsville QLD. Enjoying a beer in the famous Birdsville Pub. They head out to Big Red and take in the spectacular views over the mighty Simpson Desert. Then we head across the Simpson to Poeppel Corner and on to the Hay River Track.
Spend nights camping on this remote track heading to Batton Hill, and learn how to find bush tucker. Things to see include camels, wildflowers, and majestic river gums.
Visit Alice Springs before heading down the iconic Binns Track and stop over at Molly Clark's Andado Homestead where also see famous Waddywood trees which was used to make the waddy waddy for Aboriginal hunting.
Visit Mount Dare and swim in the thermal water at Dalhousie Springs before starting back down the Oodnadatta Track which passes the Southern Lake Eyre – Kati Thanda National Park.
Finally, they travel to William Creek via Oodnadatta and on to Anna Creek Station, the largest cattle station in the world at just over 6 million acres, to finish off this epic journey back at Marree and a well-deserved beer in the Marree Pub.
Facilities
- Free wifi
Accreditation
- Quality Tourism Accreditation
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