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GULF SAVANNAH TOURING

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From 10,931 per person twin share
14 DAYS | BRISBANE TO CAIRNS
OPERATOR: Outback Aussie Tours
TRAVEL TYPE: Escorted
DEPARTS: Apr 24 • May 8, 22 • Jun 19
• Jul 17, 31 • Aug 28 • Sep 11

HIGHLIGHTS
• Travel aboard the Gulflander and
Savannahlander trains
• Visit the ancient Capricorn Caves
• Experience Desert Dreaming Aboriginal Cultural
Dinner
• Enjoy a magnificent Gulf sunset in Karumba
• Explore the oldest standing lava tubes on earth
at Undara
INCLUDES
• One way travel on the Tilt Train from Brisbane to
Rockhampton – Economy Seat
• One way travel on the Spirit of the Outback from
Emerald to Barcaldine – Economy Seat
• Gulflander and Savannahlander scenic rail tours
• 1 night 4 star accommodation in Rockhampton
• 1 night 4 star accommodation in Emerald
• 1 night 4 star accommodation in Barcaldine
• 3 nights 4 star accommodation at Longreach
Savannahlander • 1 night 4 star accommodation at Richmond
• 2 nights 4 star accommodation in Karumba
JOURNEY OF GULF SAVANNAH 14 DAYS • 2 nights 41/2 star accommodation in Cobbold Gorge
Day 1: Brisbane to Rockhampton (LD) Purple Pub and the heritage-listed Burns Philp General • 1 night 4 star accommodation in Mount Surprise
This morning, board the high-speed Tilt Train to Store. Arrive in Karumba in time to capture your first • 1 night 41/2 star accommodation in Cairns
Rockhampton. Meet your tour guide and transfer to Gulf sunset. Stay the next two nights at End of the • Meals as specified
your hotel before tonight’s welcome dinner. Overnight at Road Motel, Karumba. • Admission to Qantas Founders Museum
Mercure Hotel. Day 9: Karumba (BLD) • Admission to Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame
Day 2: Rockhampton to Emerald (BLD) Visit the Barramundi Discovery Centre and feed a • Sand Island at Sunset Cruise
Today visit the ancient Capricorn Caves before heading barramundi. Free time after lunch to explore the town. • Barramundi Discovery Centre
west to Blackwater and then on to Emerald. Enjoy Late afternoon, cruise the Gulf of Carpentaria to a • Cobbold Gorge Tour
sunset nibbles and drinks at Lake Maraboon. Overnight remote sand island and toast the sunset. Feast on fresh
at Emerald Maraboon Motel. seafood as spectacular twilight hues colour the skies. • Undara Lava Tubes
• Travel by luxury 4WD coach
Day 3: Emerald to Barcaldine (BLD) Day 10: Karumba to Cobbold Gorge (BLD)
Following breakfast, board the Spirit of the Outback to Travel to Normanton for a nostalgic rail journey on the • Savannah Guides Master Operator driver and host
Barcaldine. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Tonight, famous Gulflander, affectionately called the ‘Tin Hare’. • All coach transfers (excluding arrival and
enjoy the Desert Dreaming Indigenous cultural dinner Visit the historic gold mining towns of Croydon and departure transfers)
and show. Overnight at Barcaldine Country Motor Inn or Georgetown and see the impressive mineral collection ^Price valid 24 Apr – 11 Sep 23.
Landsborough Lodge. display at the TerrEstrial Centre. Arrive at Cobbold
Day 4: Barcaldine to Longreach (BLD) Gorge in time for sunset drinks. Stay the next two nights
This morning, visit the Australian Workers Heritage at Cobbold Gorge Resort.
Centre with its rich tapestry of exhibits capturing the Day 11: Cobbold Gorge (BLD)
spirit of our nation’s workers. Continue to Ilfracombe Enjoy a tour of the magnificent sandstone gorge. On a
for a traditional pub lunch at the historic Wellshot Hotel guided cruise, glide between towering cliffs in a specially
before travelling to Longreach. Late afternoon, join the designed, electric-powered punt. Join an optional walk SAVANNAHLANDER
Drover’s Sunset Cruise followed by Smithy’s Outback to the top of the escarpment for views of the gorge GULFLANDER
Dinner & Show. Stay the next three nights at Longreach below from the glass bridge! SPIRIT OF THE OUTBACK
TILT TRAIN
Motor Inn or Albert Park Motor Inn, Longreach. Day 12: Cobbold Gorge to Mount Surprise (BLD) START/FINISH
Day 5: Longreach (BLD) Enjoy smoko at the Einasleigh pub with its quirky OVERNIGHT
Visit the world-class Qantas Founders Museum and furniture collection and see the impressive rock COACH
learn about the founding of Qantas. After lunch, enjoy formations of Copperfield Gorge. Take a scenic drive
free time to explore downtown Longreach. This evening, to Mount Surprise before heading to the Undara
return to the Qantas Founders Museum for an exclusive Experience and a guided tour of the incredible Undara
dinner and the Sound and Light Show. Lava Tubes. Overnight at Undara Experience. Mareeba
Dimbulah
Day 6: Longreach (BLD) Day 13: Mount Surprise to Cairns (BLD) Normanton Georgetown Kuranda
Explore the fascinating themed galleries at the Australian Travel to Woodleigh Station and tour the original Critters 1 Cairns
Stockman’s Hall of Fame and watch the exciting homestead. Travel the Kennedy Highway to the lush Karumba 2 Camp
Stockman’s Life Live Show. Late afternoon, join Outback Atherton Tablelands and Dimbulah and board the 1 Mt Surprise
Dan for a tour of his property, sunset drinks at Two Tree Savannahlander for a unique outback rail experience. Croydon 2 Forsayth
Hill, followed by an exclusive dinner in the 100-year-old Enjoy Happy Hour and spectacular views on the Cobbold Gorge
woolshed. descent into Cairns. Overnight at Rydges Esplanade
Day 7: Longreach to Richmond (BLD) Resort, Cairns. 1 Richmond
Travel north-east via Muttaburra to Hughenden. See Day 14: Cairns (B) Barcaldine Rockhampton
Hughie the Muttaburrasaurus before continuing to Your tour concludes after breakfast. 1
Richmond. Visit Kronosaurus Korner to see the most Longreach 3 1 1
complete marine reptile fossils in the world. Overnight at (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) Emerald
Ammonite Inn or Lake View Caravan Park.
Day 8: Karumba (BLD)
Head north along the Burke Developmental Road to
the Burke & Wills Roadhouse. In Normanton, take a Brisbane
selfie with Krys, the life-size crocodile statue. See the

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 87