Tue/Fri: Adelaide - Mutawintji - White Cliffs Opal Field
Depart Adelaide with Kendell Airlines flight for Broken Hill. After meet and greet at the Broken Hill airport we leave Broken Hill and travel to the Mutawintji National Park to explore its history and grandeur with Aboriginal art and haunting memories to take us back in time. The wildlife in and around Mutawintji is also spectacular: Big Red Kangaroos, Emus, Eagles and much more. After a picnic lunch we continue our journey and travel to the remote White Cliffs Opal Field - the oldest commercial opal field in Australia!
Tonight dinner will be served by the friendly staff of the famous Underground Dug Out Motel, which is also our accommodation for the night.
Lunch and dinner are included today.

Wed/Sat: White Cliffs Opal Fields - Broken Hill
We will spend the morning inspecting this extraordinary outback settlement. Learn how and why the community lives underground. Visit some underground opal galleries and perhaps purchase one of the magnificent local opal products. Before lunch we'll see the 'Old Field' where in search for "colour" over 50,000 holes have been dug since the 1890's. Return to Broken Hill for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in today's itinerary.

Thu/Sun: Broken Hill - Kinchega National Park - Menindee
Leaving Broken Hill behind we travel to the Kinchega National Park with its spectacular Menindee Lakes. The surface area of these lakes is seven times greater than that of Sydney Harbour! Taking the 'scenic drive', we follow the mighty Darling river where native bird and animal life abound among the enormous river red gums. After lunch we visit the small outback township of Menindee, the last stop for Burke and Wills (early explorers) on their fateful journey into the unknown. We stay on in Menindee tonight to enjoy the peace and serenity of the outback.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included today.

Fri/Mon: Menindee - Mungo National Park - Mildura - Melbourne
After a wholesome breakfast we make our way to the Mungo National Park via Pooncarie, another old river port town along the Darling River. Continuing our journey toward the World Heritage Area of the ancient Willandra Lakes, we arrive at Mungo National Park with its amazing "Walls of China" and spectacular wildlife. This almost lunar like landscape will inspire the photographer and enchant the nature lover. In the afternoon we drive to Mildura where we will transfer you to the airport for afternoon/evening Kendell Flight to Melbourne. (Departure details will be advised at time of booking).
Breakfast and lunch are included in today's itinerary.

Inclusions: * Flights from Adelaide to Broken Hill & from Mildura to Melbourne * Transfers from Broken Hill Airport & to Mildura Airport * Three nights accommodation * All meals as indicated per itinerary * 4WD ground touring as indicated per itinerary.

Departure: From Adelaide - Tuesdays & Fridays throughout the year. This tour concludes in Melbourne.

Prices: Adult- (twin share) A$1605.00 p.p. Adult- (single) A$1770.00 p.p.

Prices include GST and are valid to 31/3/2002.